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The Great Britain Guide

Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland

Ballymacarrett railway station

In or near Belfast.

Free admission

Ballymacarrett railway station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

Pylons and power lines, east Belfast (8) - geograph.org.uk - 2246953

Albert Bridge — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Titanic Quarter · 0.7 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Ballymacarrett railway station is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Ballymacarrett railway station (also known as Ballymacarrett halt) was a railway halt that served the townland of Ballymacarrett in east Belfast.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The station was opened by the Belfast and County Down Railway on 1 May 1905 and was the first stop on the branch line to . Following the closure of the terminus in 1976, and the reconnection of the Bangor Line to the Dublin Line via Belfast Lanyon Place formally Belfast Central, Ballymacarrett station was closed on 9 May 1977 and replaced by the nearby Bridge End station, which was renamed "" in 2012.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
54.6028, -5.8956
District
Belfast
Postcode
BT4 1FP
Parliamentary constituency
Belfast East
Nearest railway station
Titanic Quarter0.7 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ballymacarrett railway station?
Ballymacarrett railway station is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT4 1FP).
What is Ballymacarrett railway station?
Ballymacarrett railway station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Ballymacarrett railway station?
The nearest railway station is Titanic Quarter, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT4 1FP.
Is Ballymacarrett railway station free to visit?
Yes, Ballymacarrett railway station is free to enter.
How do I get to Ballymacarrett railway station?
The nearest railway station is Titanic Quarter, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT4 1FP.