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    Botanic Railway Station

    3.0 (3 reviews)

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    Great Victoria Street Railway Station - Waiting on the platform. Still.

    Great Victoria Street Railway Station

    3.5(2 reviews)
    0.4 miCity Centre

    Hey, it's a public bus station. If you came here to be…read moreimpressed or swaddled in the lap of luxury then you were out of order. Adjust your expectations accordingly and read on (smile). Bearing that in mind the buses are on time, the kiosk are in working order and the place is relatively clean. I am also fairly certain that there are working toilets there if you need them. The station is in the heart of Belfast and I saw that a few bus lines operate out of this hub. There are three things I really appreciated about this bus station. Unlike some bus stations in the US, there are: First, no homeless people camping out here or begging. Second, no rats running around. Finally, no obvious pimps attempting to pick up young innocent run aways. So they get a few more stars for just being a decent place for humans to simply board a bus.

    Great Victoria Street station, in terms of facilities, is pretty much what you would expect from a…read morestation in a city like Belfast but it is a bit cramped and crowded. It is attached to the Europa bus station and is a 5 minute walk away from the city centre which is pretty good but it is a wee bit far out. In the station building there is a WHSmith, a coffee shop, some seats, a ticket office and some toilets. There are four platforms serving the Larne, Londonderry, Portadown and Bangor lines on the NI Railways network. I am pretty sure the Dublin trains will be moved here in the future as well. The staff here are not rude, but they don't really engage with people, for example, the man on the ticket barrier was very robotic, just letting people through once they have flashed a blue NIR ticket at him. There isn't really anything wrong with GVS station but there isn't anything exceptionally good about it to warrant a 4 star review. The convenient connection to Europa bus station is great, especially if you are transferring between services, and the statue of the two women outside on the street is quite interesting, but otherwise it is just a train station which happens to be the main one in Belfast.

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    Great Victoria Street Railway Station - Loading luggage into the boot of the bus

    Loading luggage into the boot of the bus

    Great Victoria Street Railway Station - Schedule Summer 2022

    Schedule Summer 2022

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    Northern Ireland Railways

    Northern Ireland Railways

    3.5(19 reviews)
    0.8 miCity Centre

    Good schedules and clean trains. Service is friendly and…read morehelpful every time we asked and even when we didn't. WiFi is weak and only available sometimes. Was absolutely terrified by large bully breed that lunged at me suddenly barking ferociously from its seat on the train. Will be more careful when I enter a rail car here in future.

    NI Railways is (surprisingly) the company responsible for all the rail networks in Northern…read moreIreland. This includes five main routes from Belfast, a line between Coleraine and Portrush, as well the Enterprise train route from Belfast to Dublin. The five Northern Irish routes are: 1) Belfast to Bangor (incorporating Holywood) 2) Belfast to Londonderry (including Coleraine) 3) Coleraine to Portrush (as previously mentioned) 4) Belfast to Portadown (including Lisburn) 5) Belfast to Larne (incorporating Carrickfergus) The main station for all these networks is Central Station in Belfast, and it is here that the Enterprise train begins its journey to Dublin. Unfortunately, I don't use the train quite as much as I would like to, due to the fact that I don't live that close to a station. In saying that, I have travelled to Central and gotten the train to Lisburn, Portrush and Bangor. All the journeys have been very pleasant, and most of the trains are the latest models and have been well kept. Aside from the enjoyable journey and nice trains, NI Railways have managed to produce some fantastic deals to make the trip even more agreeable. My favourite offer is 1/3 off a day return ticket, available to any station in Northern Ireland when travelling after 9:30am. This meant that a return ticket to Lisburn from Central was only £3.70, and from Central to Portrush was £10! Other offers include an online day return ticket to Dublin for £10, as well as unlimited travel on any train for £6 on Sundays. Bargain. Choo, choo! Trains are definitely the way the way forward...

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    Train Station Balleymoney

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    Whiteabbey Railway Station - Whiteabbey Station

    Whiteabbey Railway Station

    3.0(2 reviews)
    5.9 mi

    Whiteabbey Station is basically just a little halt on the Larne to Belfast line. I would never…read moreusually have had much dealings with it, apart from when I was a student at Newtownabbey Tech, a number of years ago. I have various 'happy' memories of trudging in the rain up the road to the college from this station, and even happier memories of the days when we 'forgot' to get off at Whiteabbey, and continued on up to Belfast for a day of procrastination. The platforms have decent sized shelters and benches on both sides, with flights of steps on either side leading up to the walkways to enter/access the platforms. There is also a good sized car park for commuters to use, should they not wish to drive all the way into the city centre. There is no ticket booths here, nor have I ever seen a conductor, so it's just a case of hopping on and purchasing your ticket on the train, should you not already have one.

    Whiteabbey Train Station was opened in 1848 and has recently been renovated and now includes a…read moregreat new parking space. This means it's much handier for those who avail of the park and ride service. The parking facility here was minimal before this rebuild but it seems a lot more secure and safe now which will keep many drivers at east. The platform itself isn't up to much, it's pretty basic but that's all you need. It is great having the train station in the area as there's no other stop between Whiteabbey and Belfast. From Mondays to Saturdays on the Larne line there is a half-hourly service towards Carrick with one train an hour continuing to Larne and a half-hourly service to Belfast Central. One thing that baffles me is that the train doesn't stop here on the way to Derry. I used to get this train every week up to Coleraine university and had to travel to Mossley West (see review) even through the train passes through this station. Platform 1 takes you in to Belfast and Platform 2 takes you to CArrickfergus / Larne. Check translink website or call for train times and more info.

    Sydenham Railway Station

    Sydenham Railway Station

    4.0(2 reviews)
    2.7 miEast Belfast

    Sydenham Railway Station is wedged between Holywood Railway Station and Bridge End, it provides a…read moreuseful transport link to George Best Belfast City Airport. Although this is all it really provides, it has no ticketing facilities and no real amenities. Tickets for onward train journeys can be purchased on board the trains from conductors. The only real feather in Sydenhams cap is its proximity to the City airport. Once you depart the train the airport is only a footbridge away. The footbridge runs over the Sydenham Bypass. Sydenham is also the stop to depart at if you wish to visit "The Oval" home of Glentoran Football Club and host to Northern Ireland Under 21 Football matches. As with most other none major Railway Stations on the Bangor to Belfast Line Sydenham operates tow platforms, one that operates services to Belfast Central, Great Victoria Street, Portadown and Newry and the other running trains going towards Bangor via Holywood, Cultra, Marino, Helens bay, Caralea and Bangor West. Express Services are also available at peak times.

    Not just a train station...but a gateway to so much more! The bridge over the bypass is perfect for…read moregetting to the airport. Press a button on the other side and the airport will send its free shuttle bus to collect you! (Sometimes they even see you crossing the bridge and send the bus in advance!) The bridge is also an alternative entrance into Victoria Park for pedestrians and joggers! A great station in a great location!

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