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'''Ballymena railway station''' serves the [[Ballymena]] area in [[County Antrim]], [[Northern Ireland]]. It is located just outside Ballymena town centre on the Galgorm Road, and is integrated with the local bus station. It is situated on the [[Belfast-Derry railway line|Derry line]] between {{stnlink|Antrim}} and {{stnlink|Cullybackey}}. The station is operated by [[Northern Ireland Railways]].
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'''Ballymena railway station''' serves the town of [[Ballymena]] in [[County Antrim]], Northern Ireland. It is located just outside Ballymena town centre on the Galgorm Road, and is integrated with the local bus station. It is situated on the [[Belfast-Derry railway line|Derry line]] between {{stnlink|Antrim}} and {{stnlink|Cullybackey}}. The station is operated by [[Northern Ireland Railways]].


==History==
==History==
The first station in Ballymena opened on 11 April 1848 by the [[Belfast and Ballymena Railway]]. This initial station was rebuilt and relocated on 4 December 1855<ref>{{cite web | title= Ballymena| work=Railscot - Irish Railways | url=http://www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf | accessdate=27 August 2007| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20070926042407/http://www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf| archivedate= 26 September 2007 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> when the [[Ballymena, Ballymoney, Coleraine and Portrush Junction Railway]] extended the line northwards.
The first station in Ballymena opened on 11 April 1848 by the [[Belfast and Ballymena Railway]].<ref>{{cite book| first=R.V.J.| last=Butt| title=The Directory of Railway Stations| publisher=Patrick Stephens Ltd| year=1995| isbn=1-85260-508-1|pages =25}}</ref> This initial station was rebuilt and relocated on 4 December 1855{{cn|date=May 2022|reason=[[WP:SPS]]/[[WP:UGC]] bad source removed}} when the [[Ballymena, Ballymoney, Coleraine and Portrush Junction Railway]] extended the line northwards.


At one time, there were several other stations in the Ballymena area, however the only other one which survives to this day is Cullybackey.
At one time, there were several other stations in the Ballymena area, however the only other one which survives to this day is Cullybackey.
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* [[Ballymena and Larne Railway]] - which opened in 1877 and closed in 1933
* [[Ballymena and Larne Railway]] - which opened in 1877 and closed in 1933


The station buildings were rebuilt in 1903-1904<ref>The Industrial Archaeology of Northern Ireland. William Alan McCutcheon, Northern Ireland. Department of the Environment. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 1984</ref> to designs by [[Berkeley Deane Wise]]. The rebuilding cost in excess of £15,000 (£{{formatnum:{{Inflation|UK|15000|1904|{{CURRENTYEAR}}|r=0}}}} as of {{CURRENTYEAR}}).{{Inflation-fn|UK}} The clock was provided by Sharman D. Neill of Belfast, and iron water storage towers were constructed by Cowan Sheldon and Company of Carlisle. On 19 May 1921 the station suffered an arson attack by the [[Irish Republican Army]].
The station buildings were rebuilt in 1903-1904<ref>The Industrial Archaeology of Northern Ireland. William Alan McCutcheon, Northern Ireland. Department of the Environment. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 1984</ref> to designs by [[Berkeley Deane Wise]]. The rebuilding cost in excess of £15,000 (equivalent to £{{formatnum:{{Inflation|UK|15000|1904|r=0}}}} in {{Inflation-year|UK}}).{{Inflation-fn|UK}} The clock was provided by Sharman D. Neill of Belfast, and iron water storage towers were constructed by Cowan Sheldon and Company of Carlisle. On 19 May 1921 the station suffered an arson attack by the [[Irish Republican Army]].


The original station buildings were removed in 1981-1982 during a modernisation programme by [[Northern Ireland Railways]].
The original station buildings were removed in 1981-1982 during a modernisation programme by [[Northern Ireland Railways]].


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==Current services==
==Current services==
Ballymena railway station consists of two platforms, and serves as a passing point on the mainly single-track [[Belfast-Derry railway line|Belfast-Derry line]].
Ballymena railway station consists of two platforms and serves as a passing point on the mainly single-track [[Belfast–Derry line]].


On Mondays to Saturdays, there is an hourly service to {{stnlink|Great Victoria Street}}. In the other direction, trains alternate every hour between a service to {{stnlink|Londonderry Waterside}}, and a service to {{stnlink|Coleraine}} or {{stnlink|Portrush}}.
On Mondays to Saturdays, there is an hourly service to {{stn|Belfast Grand Central}}. In the other direction, there is an hourly service to {{stnlink|Derry~Londonderry}}, with the last service terminating at {{stnlink|Coleraine}}.


On Sundays services alternate between going to Derry~Londonderry or {{rws|Portrush}} and the last service terminating at Coleraine. In the other direction there is an hourly service to Belfast Grand Central.
Only seven trains run each way on Sundays on a two-hourly basis. All services are between Londonderry Waterside and Great Victoria Street, except for the last outbound train of the evening, which terminates at Coleraine.


Future plans involve the reinstatement of the original double-track between {{stnlink|Antrim}} and Ballymena.
Future plans involve the reinstatement of the original double-track between {{stnlink|Antrim}} and Ballymena.


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Latest revision as of 20:55, 20 December 2024

Ballymena
NI Railways
General information
LocationBallymena
Northern Ireland
Coordinates54°51′51″N 6°17′5″W / 54.86417°N 6.28472°W / 54.86417; -6.28472
Owned byNI Railways
Operated byNI Railways
Line(s)Derry~Londonderry
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Key dates
11 April 1848Original station opened
4 December 1855Station relocated
1904Rebuilt
1981Current station opened
2008Refurbished
Passengers
2022/23661,364 [1]
2023/24Increase 849,825 [2]
Route map

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Legend
Year
closed
 Great Victoria Street
2024
 Belfast Grand Central Belfast-Bangor railway line Belfast-Dublin railway line Belfast-Larne railway line Belfast-Newry railway line
Belfast-Dublin line
to Portadown, Newry, Dublin Connolly
 City Hospital Belfast-Bangor railway line Belfast-Larne railway line
Botanic Belfast-Bangor railway line Belfast-Larne railway line
Lanyon Place Belfast-Bangor railway line Belfast-Larne railway line
River Lagan
Belfast-Bangor line
to Holywood, Helen's Bay, Bangor
Lagan Viaduct
over River Lagan
Cross Harbour Rail Link
over Belfast Harbour
 York Street Belfast-Larne railway line
Yorkgate
2024
York Road depot
 York Road
1992
Fortwilliam Traincare Depot
Whiteabbey Belfast-Larne railway line
Belfast-Larne line
to Carrickfergus, Whitehead, Larne Town
Belfast-Derry line
via Greenisland
1963
 Monkstown
1981
 Mossley
1982
 Mossley West
Ballyclare Junction
1961
Ballyclare branch line
to Lisnalinchy, Ballyclare
1930
 Ballyrobert
1920
 Doagh
1970
 Templepatrick
1981
 Dunadry
1954
 Muckamore
1961
Lisburn-Antrim line
to Crumlin, Knockmore, Lisburn
 Antrim
Cookstown Junction
1976
Cookstown branch line
to Randalstown, Cookstown
1955
 Kellswater
1971
 Andraid
1850
Ballymena and Larne Railway
to Kells, Kilwaughter, Larne Town
1950
 Ballymena
Ballymena, Cushendall & Red Bay Rly
to Rathkenny, Parkmore, Retreat
1940
 Cullybackey
Glarryford
1973
 Killagan
1973
 Dunloy
1976
 Ballymoney
Ballycastle Railway
to Dervock, Armoy, Ballycastle
1950
Derry Central Railway
to Garvagh, Kilrea, Magherafelt
1950
 Macfin
1954
 Coleraine Coleraine-Portrush railway line
Coleraine Harbour
1963
Coleraine-Portrush line
to University, Dhu Varren, Portrush
River Bann
 Coleraine Waterside
1861
 Barmouth
1856
 Castlerock
Castlerock Tunnel
Downhill Tunnel
 Downhill
1973
 Umbra
1861
 Magilligan
1976
 Bellarena
River Roe
Limavady Railway
to Limavady, Dungiven
 Limavady Junction
1976
 Ballykelly
1954
 Carrichue
1954
 Faughanvale
1859
 Eglinton
1973
River Faughan
 Derry~Londonderry
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Location
Ballymena is located in Northern Ireland
Ballymena
Ballymena
Location in Northern Ireland
Ballymena is located in island of Ireland
Ballymena
Ballymena
Location on the Island of Ireland
Map

Ballymena railway station serves the town of Ballymena in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is located just outside Ballymena town centre on the Galgorm Road, and is integrated with the local bus station. It is situated on the Derry line between Antrim and Cullybackey. The station is operated by Northern Ireland Railways.

History

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The first station in Ballymena opened on 11 April 1848 by the Belfast and Ballymena Railway.[3] This initial station was rebuilt and relocated on 4 December 1855[citation needed] when the Ballymena, Ballymoney, Coleraine and Portrush Junction Railway extended the line northwards.

At one time, there were several other stations in the Ballymena area, however the only other one which survives to this day is Cullybackey.

In addition to mainline services between Belfast York Road and Coleraine, the station provided a terminus for two narrow gauge railways:

The station buildings were rebuilt in 1903-1904[4] to designs by Berkeley Deane Wise. The rebuilding cost in excess of £15,000 (equivalent to £2,041,387 in 2023).[5] The clock was provided by Sharman D. Neill of Belfast, and iron water storage towers were constructed by Cowan Sheldon and Company of Carlisle. On 19 May 1921 the station suffered an arson attack by the Irish Republican Army.

The original station buildings were removed in 1981-1982 during a modernisation programme by Northern Ireland Railways.

Station exterior
Station exterior
Platform 1
Platform 1 during rebuilding works
Ballymena station in 1980 prior to the 1981 modernisation

Current services

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Ballymena railway station consists of two platforms and serves as a passing point on the mainly single-track Belfast–Derry line.

On Mondays to Saturdays, there is an hourly service to Belfast Grand Central. In the other direction, there is an hourly service to Derry~Londonderry, with the last service terminating at Coleraine.

On Sundays services alternate between going to Derry~Londonderry or Portrush and the last service terminating at Coleraine. In the other direction there is an hourly service to Belfast Grand Central.

Future plans involve the reinstatement of the original double-track between Antrim and Ballymena.

Preceding station   Northern Ireland Railways   Following station
Antrim   Northern Ireland Railways
Belfast-Derry
   Cullybackey
  Historical railways  
Andraid
Line open, station closed 		  Belfast and Ballymena Railway
York Road-Ballymena 		  Terminus
Terminus   Ballymena, Ballymoney,
Coleraine and
Portrush Junction Railway
Ballymena-Portrush 		  Cullybackey
Line and station open
Terminus   Ballymena, Cushendall
and Red Bay Railway
Ballymena-Retreat 		  Ballygarvey
Line and station closed
Terminus   Ballymena and Larne Railway
Ballymena-Larne 		  Kells
Line and station closed

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. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 25. ISBN 1-85260-508-1.
  4. ^ The Industrial Archaeology of Northern Ireland. William Alan McCutcheon, Northern Ireland. Department of the Environment. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 1984
  5. ^ UK Retail Price Index inflation figures are based on data from Clark, Gregory (2017). "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
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