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{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2023/24 |passengers= {{increase}} 430,180 <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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| ⚫ | '''City Hospital railway station''', situated on [[Donegall Road]], serves [[Belfast City Hospital]] and the surrounding area of south [[Belfast]], |
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| ⚫ | '''City Hospital railway station''', situated on [[Donegall Road]], serves [[Belfast City Hospital]] and the surrounding area of south [[Belfast]], Northern Ireland. It is one of the four stations located in the city centre, the others being [[Botanic railway station|Botanic]], [[Lanyon Place railway station|Lanyon Place]], and [[Belfast Grand Central station|Grand Central]]. |
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The station opened on 6 October 1986, and is very close to [[Botanic railway station|Botanic Station]] |
The station opened on 6 October 1986, and is very close to [[Botanic railway station|Botanic Station]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=City Hospital station |url=http://www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf |access-date=2007-08-30 |website=Railscot - Irish Railways |archive-date=26 September 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926042407/http://www.railscot.co.uk/Ireland/Irish_railways.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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[[File:City Hospital station, Belfast (2) - geograph.org.uk - 1596451.jpg|thumb| |
[[File:City Hospital station, Belfast (2) - geograph.org.uk - 1596451.jpg|thumb|right]] |
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==Service== |
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On weekdays, there is a half-hourly service on the Bangor Line between [[Belfast Grand Central station|Grand Central]] and {{stnlink|Bangor|Northern Ireland}}, with extra trains at peak times. The Derry~Londonderry Line operates an hourly service between [[Belfast Grand Central station|Grand Central]] and {{stnlink|Derry~Londonderry}}, with additional trains to {{stnlink|Coleraine}} at peak times. The Larne Line operates a half-hourly service to {{stnlink|Larne Harbour}} and {{stnlink|Whitehead}}, with the terminus alternating between the two every half-hour. Extra trains operate to {{stnlink|Carrickfergus}} and {{stnlink|Larne Town}} at peak times. |
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On Mondays to , there is a half-hourly service towards {{stnlink|Belfast Central}} and [[Bangor railway station, Northern Ireland|Bangor]], or {{stnlink|Great Victoria Street}} and {{stnlink|Portadown}} on Bangor/Portadown Line services, with extra trains at peak times. |
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On Saturdays, service patterns remain largely similar except without any additional peak-time trains. |
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There is also a half-hourly Larne Line service to {{stnlink|Great Victoria Street}} in one direction, or {{stnlink|Whitehead}} and {{stnlink|Larne Harbour}} in the other, with extra services to {{stnlink|Carrickfergus}} at peak times. |
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On Sundays, the Bangor Line reduces to an hourly service. The Derry~Londonderry Line alternates its outbound terminus every hour between {{stnlink|Derry~Londonderry}} and {{stnlink|Portrush}}, resulting in a two-hourly service to stations beyond {{stnlink|Coleraine}}. The Larne Line also reduces to hourly but continues alternating the terminus between {{stnlink|Larne Harbour}} and {{stnlink|Whitehead}}, resulting in a two-hourly service to stations beyond Whitehead. |
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Derry Line services call hourly at City Hospital, operating to {{stnlink|Great Victoria Street}} in one direction, and {{stnlink|Londonderry Waterside}} or {{stnlink|Coleraine}} in the other. |
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During the construction of Grand Central station, City Hospital acted as a temporary terminus for Derry~Londonderry Line and Larne Line trains, with services reversing at Adelaide Depot. |
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On Sundays, the Bangor, Portadown and Larne Line services all reduce to hourly operation. |
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{{Commons category|City Hospital railway station}} |
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{{Railway stations served by NI Railways}} |
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* http://www.nirailways.co.uk |
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City Hospital railway station, situated on Donegall Road, serves Belfast City Hospital and the surrounding area of south Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is one of the four stations located in the city centre, the others being Botanic, Lanyon Place, and Grand Central.
The station opened on 6 October 1986, and is very close to Botanic Station[3]
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Service
[edit]On weekdays, there is a half-hourly service on the Bangor Line between Grand Central and Bangor, with extra trains at peak times. The Derry~Londonderry Line operates an hourly service between Grand Central and Derry~Londonderry, with additional trains to Coleraine at peak times. The Larne Line operates a half-hourly service to Larne Harbour and Whitehead, with the terminus alternating between the two every half-hour. Extra trains operate to Carrickfergus and Larne Town at peak times.
On Saturdays, service patterns remain largely similar except without any additional peak-time trains.
On Sundays, the Bangor Line reduces to an hourly service. The Derry~Londonderry Line alternates its outbound terminus every hour between Derry~Londonderry and Portrush, resulting in a two-hourly service to stations beyond Coleraine. The Larne Line also reduces to hourly but continues alternating the terminus between Larne Harbour and Whitehead, resulting in a two-hourly service to stations beyond Whitehead.
During the construction of Grand Central station, City Hospital acted as a temporary terminus for Derry~Londonderry Line and Larne Line trains, with services reversing at Adelaide Depot.
References
[edit]- ^ "FOI1317 NIR Footfall 2223.xlsx". www.whatdotheyknow.com. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "FOI Footfall 2023 2024 figures PDF.pdf". www.whatdotheyknow.com. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "City Hospital station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 30 August 2007.
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