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'''Derriaghy railway station''' is located in the [[townland]] of [[Derriaghy]] in [[County Antrim]], [[Northern Ireland]]. It lies between the centres of [[Belfast]] and [[Lisburn]].
'''Derriaghy railway station''' is located in the [[townland]] of [[Derriaghy]] in [[County Antrim]], Northern Ireland. It lies between the centres of [[Belfast]] and [[Lisburn]].


The station opened on 9 February 1907<ref>{{cite web | title=Derriaghy Halt | work=Railscot - Irish Railways | url=http://www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf | accessdate=2007-08-28}}</ref> and was closed to passengers between 1953 and 1958.
The station opened on 9 February 1907<ref>{{Cite web |title=Irish Railways |url=https://www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf |access-date=29 March 2024}}</ref> and was closed to passengers between 1953 and 1958.
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[[File:Derriaghy railway station in 2004.jpg|thumb|right|[[NIR Class 80]] train departing Derriaghy in 2004]]


==Service==
==Service==


Mondays to Saturdays there is a half-hourly service towards {{stnlink|Lisburn}}, {{stnlink|Portadown}} or {{stnlink|Newry}} in one direction, and to {{stnlink|Great Victoria Street}}, {{stnlink|Belfast Central}} or {{stnlink|Bangor|Northern Ireland}} in the other. Extra services operate at peak times, and the service reduces to hourly operation in the evenings.
Mondays to Saturdays there is a half-hourly service towards {{stnlink|Lisburn}}, {{stnlink|Portadown}} or {{stnlink|Newry}} in one direction, and to [[Belfast Grand Central station|Belfast Grand Central]] in the other. Extra services operate at peak times, and the service reduces to hourly operation in the evenings.


On Sundays there is an hourly service in each direction.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 March 2024 |title=Bangor-Portadown Line Timetable |url=https://www.translink.co.uk/timetables?routeHashCode=553494ffc4be8245063cd5da0dc8e04dd7ac9d7d5c332bd925ebc84d95f2ea0d&transportMode=Train&route=T0&direction=H |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329180453/https://www.translink.co.uk/timetables?routeHashCode=553494ffc4be8245063cd5da0dc8e04dd7ac9d7d5c332bd925ebc84d95f2ea0d&transportMode=Train&route=T0&direction=H |archive-date=29 March 2024 |website=Translink}}</ref>
On Sundays there is an hourly service in each direction.


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{{rail line|previous=[[Dunmurry railway station|Dunmurry]]|next=[[Lambeg railway station|Lambeg]]|route=[[Northern Ireland Railways]]<br/><small>[[Belfast-Newry railway line|Belfast-Newry]]</small> |col=0072BC |lightcol={{NIRNewryLineColor}} }}
{{rail line|previous=[[Dunmurry railway station|Dunmurry]]|next=[[Lambeg railway station|Lambeg]]|route=[[Northern Ireland Railways]]<br/><small>[[Belfast-Newry railway line|Belfast–Newry line]]</small> |col=0072BC |lightcol={{rcr|NI Railways|Newry}} }}
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{{s-end}}[[File:Derriaghy railway station in 2004.jpg|thumb|right|[[NIR Class 80]] train departing Derriaghy in 2004]]

== 2024 capacity upgrade ==
In December 2018, NIR announced that 21 additional carriages would be purchased from CAF to extend 7 units from the Class 4000 fleet to be 6 carriages in length.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gant |first=James |date=7 December 2018 |title=Northern Ireland rail network to benefit from 21 new and improved carriages |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/northern-ireland-rail-network-to-benefit-from-21-new-and-improved-carriages/37602291.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329180839/https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/northern-ireland-rail-network-to-benefit-from-21-new-and-improved-carriages/37602291.html |archive-date=29 March 2024 |access-date=29 March 2024 |website=Belfast Telegraph}}</ref> Both platform 1 and 2 at Derriaghy were too short (only 3 carriage trains could call at the station) and each platform needed to be 150m in length,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=29 March 2024 |title=Derriaghy Station Improvements |url=https://www.translink.co.uk/corporate/media/improvementsandprojects/derriaghystation |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329173415/https://www.translink.co.uk/corporate/media/improvementsandprojects/derriaghystation |archive-date=29 March 2024 |access-date=29 March 2024 |website=Translink}}</ref> so the decision was taken to extend the Lisburn-end of platform 1 but rebuild platform 2 across the Queensway road with a ramp to make the station fully accessible.{{fact|date=March 2024}}

A planning application was submitted to Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council in March 2021, of which approval was given in October 2022. Consequently, construction commenced July 2023. The new platform 2 opened on Monday 25 March 2024, and all works are due to be completed by Spring 2024.<ref name=":0" />
[[File:Derriaghy Platform 2.jpg|alt=Platform 2 at Derriaghy was replaced by a new structure across the Queensway road.|none|thumb|Platform 2 at Derriaghy was replaced by a new structure across the Queensway road. This photo was taken on Saturday 23 March 2024, and the platform opened on Monday 25 March 2024.{{fact|date=March 2024}}
[[File:Derriaghy Platform 1 Extension.jpg|frameless]]Platform 1 at Derriaghy was extended to cater for 6-carriage trains. This photo was taken on Saturday 23rd March 2024.]]


==References==
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[[Category:Railway stations in County Antrim]]
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[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1907]]
[[Category:Reopened railway stations in Northern Ireland]]
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[[Category:Railway stations in Northern Ireland opened in 1958]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Northern Ireland closed in 1953]]




Latest revision as of 09:48, 13 October 2024

Derriaghy
NI Railways
Translink rail halt
General information
LocationDerriaghy
Northern Ireland
Coordinates54°32′30″N 6°01′06″W / 54.541594°N 6.018338°W / 54.541594; -6.018338
Owned byNI Railways
Operated byNI Railways
Line(s)Portadown/Newry
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeEmbankment
Key dates
1907Station opened
1953Station closed
1958Station re-opened
2024Platform 1 extended; Platform 2 rebuilt across the Queensway
Passengers
2022/23190,218 [1]
2023/24Increase 218,473 [2]
Location
Derriaghy is located in Northern Ireland
Derriaghy
Derriaghy
Location within Northern Ireland
Map

Derriaghy railway station is located in the townland of Derriaghy in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It lies between the centres of Belfast and Lisburn.

The station opened on 9 February 1907[3] and was closed to passengers between 1953 and 1958.

Service

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Mondays to Saturdays there is a half-hourly service towards Lisburn, Portadown or Newry in one direction, and to Belfast Grand Central in the other. Extra services operate at peak times, and the service reduces to hourly operation in the evenings.

On Sundays there is an hourly service in each direction.[4]

Preceding station   Northern Ireland Railways   Following station
Dunmurry   Northern Ireland Railways
Belfast–Newry line
   Lambeg
NIR Class 80 train departing Derriaghy in 2004

2024 capacity upgrade

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In December 2018, NIR announced that 21 additional carriages would be purchased from CAF to extend 7 units from the Class 4000 fleet to be 6 carriages in length.[5] Both platform 1 and 2 at Derriaghy were too short (only 3 carriage trains could call at the station) and each platform needed to be 150m in length,[6] so the decision was taken to extend the Lisburn-end of platform 1 but rebuild platform 2 across the Queensway road with a ramp to make the station fully accessible.[citation needed]

A planning application was submitted to Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council in March 2021, of which approval was given in October 2022. Consequently, construction commenced July 2023. The new platform 2 opened on Monday 25 March 2024, and all works are due to be completed by Spring 2024.[6]

Platform 2 at Derriaghy was replaced by a new structure across the Queensway road.
Platform 2 at Derriaghy was replaced by a new structure across the Queensway road. This photo was taken on Saturday 23 March 2024, and the platform opened on Monday 25 March 2024.[citation needed] Platform 1 at Derriaghy was extended to cater for 6-carriage trains. This photo was taken on Saturday 23rd March 2024.

References

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  1. ^ "FOI1317 NIR Footfall 2223.xlsx". www.whatdotheyknow.com. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  2. ^ "FOI Footfall 2023 2024 figures PDF.pdf". www.whatdotheyknow.com. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Irish Railways" (PDF). Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Bangor-Portadown Line Timetable". Translink. 29 March 2024. Archived from the original on 29 March 2024.
  5. ^ Gant, James (7 December 2018). "Northern Ireland rail network to benefit from 21 new and improved carriages". Belfast Telegraph. Archived from the original on 29 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Derriaghy Station Improvements". Translink. 29 March 2024. Archived from the original on 29 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
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