Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Neill's Hill railway station
In or near Belfast.
Neill's Hill railway station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sydenham · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Neill's Hill 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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Official information
The Police Museum in Northern Ireland showcases the history of policing from the 1800s to the present, featuring uniforms, equipment, and archives. Visitors can engage with displays and receive guided tours from the Curator, with a focus on personal stories and historical research.
From the Wikipedia article
Neill's Hill railway station is a disused railway station / halt on the main line of the Belfast and County Down Railway. It ran from Queen's Quay, Belfast south to Newcastle, County Down in Northern Ireland. When the Belfast and County Down Railway was open, Neill's Hill railway station was the 4th station from Queen's Quay, Belfast. After traversing Ballymacarrett Junction (where a station existed at Ballymacarrett on the Bangor Line) the preceding stations were Fraser Street Halt and Bloomfield. The stations following Neill's Hill were Knock, Dundonald, Comber railway station, Ballygowan railway station, Shepherd's Bridge Halt, Saintfield railway station, Ballynahinch Junction, Crossgar, King's Bridge Halt, Downpatrick North Junction, Downpatrick, Downpatrick South Junction, Downpatrick Loop Platform, Tullymurry, Ballykinler, Dundrum, Junction with Castlewellan line and the terminus at Newcastle railway station in Newcastle.
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Background
Visiting
Following the successful doubling of the track to Knock, a decision was made by the BCDR to build a small station on the up side of Neill's Hill crossing. Coakham states that the cost of two small platforms, with a shelter on each and a small booking office would have an estimated cost of £250. Although Bloomfield and Knock stations had footbridges, BCDR felt that there was no need for a footbridge at the more respectable sounding site on the Sandown Road. Neill's Hill station opened on 1 March 1890 with a gateman acting as stationmaster and assisted by a boy porter. A subway was added in 1897 alongside the level crossing. In 1904, a more substantial station building was built on the down…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5905, -5.8653
- District
- Belfast
- Postcode
- BT5 6GQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast East
- Established
- 1890
- Nearest railway station
- Sydenham — 2.2 km
- Opening
- Monday to Friday 10am–4pm; by appointment only
- Official site
- www.psni.police.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6989545 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Neill's Hill railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Neill's Hill railway station?
- Neill's Hill railway station is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT5 6GQ).
- What is Neill's Hill railway station?
- Neill's Hill railway station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Neill's Hill railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Sydenham, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT5 6GQ.
- When was Neill's Hill railway station built?
- Built or established in 1890.
- Is Neill's Hill railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Neill's Hill railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Neill's Hill railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Sydenham, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT5 6GQ.