Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Yorkgate railway station
In or near Belfast.
Yorkgate railway station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- York Street · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Yorkgate 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
Yorkgate railway station served the north of the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland. The station opened in 1992, replacing the previous York Road railway station nearby. The station was in turn replaced by the nearby York Street station in 2024, with the new station re-using the existing platforms of Yorkgate.
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Background
History
Following the demolition of station in 1992, a new station had to be constructed to serve the in-development Cross Harbour Rail Link. Yorkgate station was therefore constructed to the side of the original site of York Road station and served as a temporary terminus for Larne Line services until the completion of the high-level Dargan Bridge, which joined the Larne Line to the rest of the NIR network at , allowing services to run from Yorkgate directly through to the city. The rest of the site of York Road station is now occupied by Northern Ireland Railways' central maintenance depot, while the old works remain, a few yards to the north and backing onto York Road itself. The majority of the…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6104, -5.9221
- District
- Belfast
- Postcode
- BT15 1FX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast North
- Established
- 1992
- Nearest railway station
- York Street — 0 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3971374 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Yorkgate railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Yorkgate railway station?
- Yorkgate railway station is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT15 1FX).
- What is Yorkgate railway station?
- Yorkgate railway station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Yorkgate railway station?
- The nearest railway station is York Street, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT15 1FX.
- When was Yorkgate railway station built?
- Built or established in 1992.
- Who owns Yorkgate railway station?
- Yorkgate railway station is owned by NI Railways.
- Is Yorkgate railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Yorkgate railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Yorkgate railway station?
- The nearest railway station is York Street, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT15 1FX.