Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Ballymena railway station
In or near Cullybackey.
Ballymena railway station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ballymena · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ballymena 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
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.
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Background
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 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 and , the station provided a terminus for two narrow gauge railways: The station buildings were rebuilt in 1903-1904 to designs by Berkeley Deane Wise. The rebuilding cost in excess of £15,000 (equivalent to £}} in ). The clock was provided by Sharman D.…
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- Coordinates
- 54.8642, -6.2847
- District
- Mid and East Antrim
- Postcode
- BT42 1AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Antrim
- Nearest railway station
- Ballymena — 0 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3968964 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ballymena railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ballymena railway station?
- Ballymena railway station is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT42 1AD).
- What is Ballymena railway station?
- Ballymena railway station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ballymena railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Ballymena, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT42 1AD.
- Who owns Ballymena railway station?
- Ballymena railway station is owned by NI Railways.
- Is Ballymena railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Ballymena railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ballymena railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Ballymena, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT42 1AD.