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{{short description|Railway station in Northern Ireland}}
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{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2023/24 |passengers= {{increase}} 624,242 <ref name="FOI figures 2324">{{Cite web |title=FOI Footfall 2023 2024 figures PDF.pdf |url=https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/station_usage_2023_2024/response/2648081/attach/html/5/FOI%20Footfall%202023%202024%20figures%20PDF.pdf.html |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=www.whatdotheyknow.com|date=7 May 2024 }}</ref>}}
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'''Carrickfergus railway station''' serves the centre of [[Carrickfergus]] in [[County Antrim]], [[Northern Ireland]]. In addition to this, [[Clipperstown railway station|Clipperstown]] serves the west of the town, and [[Downshire railway station|Downshire]] the east.
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'''Carrickfergus railway station''' serves the centre of [[Carrickfergus]] in [[County Antrim]], Northern Ireland. In addition to this, [[Clipperstown railway station|Clipperstown]] serves the west of the town, and [[Downshire railway station|Downshire]] the east.


The station opened on 1 October 1862.
The station opened on 1 October 1862.<ref>{{cite web | title= Carrickfergus| work=Railscot - Irish Railways | url=http://www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf | accessdate=2007-08-27}}</ref>


==Service==
==Service==


On Mondays to Fridays, there is a half-hourly service to {{stnlink|Great Victoria Street}} with extra trains at peak times. In the other direction, there is a half-hourly service with the terminus alternating between {{stnlink|Whitehead}} and {{stnlink|Larne Harbour}} every half an hour. Some peak time trains terminate here.
On Mondays to Fridays, there is a half-hourly service to [[Belfast Grand Central station|Belfast Grand Central]] with extra trains at peak times. In the other direction, there is a half-hourly service with the terminus alternating between {{stnlink|Whitehead}} and {{stnlink|Larne Harbour}}. Some peak time trains terminate here, at platform 3, and other peak trains continue to [[Larne Town railway station|Larne Town]].


On Saturdays, the service remains half-hourly, with less trains at peak times.
On Saturdays, the service remains half-hourly, with fewer trains at peak times.


On Sundays, the service reduces to hourly operation in both directions.
On Sundays, the service reduces to hourly operation in both directions.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-13 |title=Larne Line NIRailways / Larne Line |url=https://www.translink.co.uk/Timetable/Download/34031f37f59cdfa38be36cafbd790248f830ee07f0825628c1e5971f3f54e2ff |access-date=2024-10-13 |website=translink.co.uk}}</ref>


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|previous = [[Clipperstown railway station|Clipperstown]]
|previous = [[Clipperstown railway station|Clipperstown]]
|next = [[Downshire railway station|Downshire]]
|next = [[Downshire railway station|Downshire]]
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|next={{stnlink|Barn}}<br /><small>Line open, station closed</small>
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{{Major railway stations in Northern Ireland}}
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[[Category:Railway stations in County Antrim]]
[[Category:Railway stations in County Antrim]]
[[Category:Carrickfergus]]
[[Category:Carrickfergus]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1862]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Northern Ireland opened in 1862]]
[[Category:Railway stations served by NI Railways]]
[[Category:Railway stations served by NI Railways]]
[[Category:Grade B1 listed buildings]]
[[Category:Grade B1 listed buildings]]


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Latest revision as of 14:58, 28 November 2024

Carrickfergus
NI Railways
Platform 1 at Carrickfergus station in 2011.
General information
LocationCarrickfergus
Northern Ireland
Coordinates54°43′03″N 5°48′35″W / 54.717422°N 5.809689°W / 54.717422; -5.809689
Owned byNI Railways
Operated byNI Railways
Line(s)Larne
Platforms3
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Key dates
1862Station opened
2001Station refurbished
Passengers
2022/23484,439 [1]
2023/24Increase 624,242 [2]
Route map

(Click to expand)
Legend
Year
closed
 Great Victoria Street
2024
 Belfast Grand Central Belfast-Bangor railway line Belfast-Derry railway line Belfast-Dublin railway line Belfast-Newry railway line
Belfast-Dublin line
to Portadown, Newry, Dublin Connolly
 City Hospital Belfast-Bangor railway line Belfast-Derry railway line
Botanic Tunnel
 Botanic Belfast-Bangor railway line Belfast-Derry railway line
Lanyon Place Belfast-Bangor railway line Belfast-Derry railway line
River Lagan
Belfast–Bangor railway line
to Sydenham, Holywood, Bangor
River Lagan (Lagan Viaduct)
Belfast Harbour
Cross Harbour Rail Link
 York Street Belfast-Derry railway line
Yorkgate
2024
York Road depot
York Road
1992
Greencastle
1954
 Whitehouse
1954
 Whiteabbey Belfast-Derry railway line
Belfast–Derry railway line
to Ballymena, Coleraine, Derry~Londonderry
 Bleach Green
1977
 Jordanstown
Belfast–Derry railway line
via Monkstown
1963
 Greenisland
Trooperslane
Mount
1977
Harbour branch line
to Carrickfergus Harbour
 Clipperstown
Carrickfergus
Barn
1977
 Downshire
Eden
1977
 Kilroot
1977
 Whitehead
Whitehead Excursion
RPSI depot
 Ballycarry
Magheramorne
Glynn
Larne Town
Ballymena and Larne Railway
to Kilwaughter, Kells, Ballymena
 Larne Harbour ferry/water interchange
This diagram:
Location
Carrickfergus is located in Northern Ireland
Carrickfergus
Carrickfergus
Location within Northern Ireland
Carrickfergus is located in island of Ireland
Carrickfergus
Carrickfergus
Location on the island of Ireland
Map

Carrickfergus railway station serves the centre of Carrickfergus in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. In addition to this, Clipperstown serves the west of the town, and Downshire the east.

The station opened on 1 October 1862.

Service

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On Mondays to Fridays, there is a half-hourly service to Belfast Grand Central with extra trains at peak times. In the other direction, there is a half-hourly service with the terminus alternating between Whitehead and Larne Harbour. Some peak time trains terminate here, at platform 3, and other peak trains continue to Larne Town.

On Saturdays, the service remains half-hourly, with fewer trains at peak times.

On Sundays, the service reduces to hourly operation in both directions.[3]

Preceding station   Northern Ireland Railways   Following station
Clipperstown   Northern Ireland Railways
Belfast–Larne line
   Downshire
  Historical railways  
Clipperstown
Line and station open 		  Northern Counties Committee
Belfast-Larne 		  Barn
Line open, station closed

References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Carrickfergus railway station.
  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. ^ "Larne Line NIRailways / Larne Line". translink.co.uk. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
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