Helen's Bay railway station

The station in the grand Scottish Baronial style, built in 1863, was the creation of Lord Dufferin, through whose land the line was laid. His family had their own private entrance and waiting room. The architect was Benjamin Ferrey. The next station on the line towards Bangor used to be , but this was closed in 1997. On the 22nd of July, 1922, two brothers, who were well known in Helen's Bay were killed at the station whilst waiting on a train to Belfast. Their bodies were placed in the old station house. Another person was killed at the station in 2004. As of February 2026, major engineering works are taking place across the Northern Irish/Irish rail network. Helens Bay will be getting a…