City Hospital railway station

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City Hospital
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A Translink rail halt
City Hospital (1).jpg
General information
Location Belfast
Northern Ireland
Coordinates 54°35′19″N5°56′25″W / 54.5887°N 5.9402°W / 54.5887; -5.9402
Owned by NI Railways
Operated by NI Railways
Line(s) Bangor
Derry~Londonderry
Larne
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Other information
Fare zone1
Key dates
1986Opened
2008Refurbished
Passengers
2022/23332,032 [1]
Route map
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Year
closed
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Great Victoria Street
2024
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Belfast Grand Central
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NIRsymbol Bangor.svg NIRsymbol Dublin.svg NIRsymbol Larne.svg NIRsymbol Newry.svg
 
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BSicon INT.svg
City Hospital NIRsymbol Bangor.svg NIRsymbol Larne.svg
BSicon eHST.svg
Windsor
1885
BSicon INT.svg
Botanic NIRsymbol Bangor.svg NIRsymbol Larne.svg
BSicon eHST.svg
Ormeau
1885
BSicon INT.svg
Lanyon Place NIRsymbol Bangor.svg NIRsymbol Larne.svg
BSicon eABZgl.svg
BSicon exKBHFeq.svg
Queen's Bridge
1885
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BSicon ABZgr.svg
BSicon WASSER.svg
BSicon KWSTRaq.svg
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BSicon WASSERr.svg
BSicon HST.svg
York Street NIRsymbol Larne.svg
BSicon eHST.svg
Yorkgate
2024
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BSicon KDSTa.svg
York Road depot
BSicon STR.svg
BSicon eBHF.svg
York Road
1992
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BSicon KDSTaq.svg
BSicon ABZgr.svg
Fortwilliam Traincare Depot
BSicon eHST.svg
Greencastle
1954
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Whitehouse
1954
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Whiteabbey NIRsymbol Larne.svg
BSicon CONTgq.svg
BSicon ABZgr.svg
BSicon exCONTgq.svg
BSicon eABZg+r.svg
1963
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Monkstown
1981
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Mossley
1982
BSicon HST.svg
Mossley West
BSicon eHST.svg
Ballyclare Junction
1961
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BSicon eABZgr.svg
Ballyclare branch line
to Ballyclare
1950
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Ballyrobert
1920
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Doagh
1970
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Templepatrick
1981
BSicon eHST.svg
Dunadry
1954
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Muckamore
1961
BSicon eABZg+l.svg
BSicon exCONTfq.svg
2003
BSicon BHF.svg
Antrim
BSicon eHST.svg
Cookstown Junction
1976
BSicon eABZgl~F.svg
BSicon exCONTf~Rq.svg
1959
BSicon exSTRl~G.svg
BSicon STR.svg
BSicon exCONTf~Lq.svg
BSicon eHST.svg
Kellswater
1971
BSicon eHST.svg
Andraid
1850
BSicon exdCONTgq.svg
BSicon STR~L.svg
BSicon exSTR+r.svg
BSicon dSTR~R.svg
1950
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BSicon dBHF-R.svg
Ballymena
BSicon exdCONTgq~F.svg
BSicon STR~L.svg
BSicon exSTRr~F.svg
BSicon dSTR~R.svg
1940
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BSicon STR~L.svg
BSicon exSTRr~G.svg
BSicon dSTR~R.svg
to Parkmore and Retreat
 
BSicon HST.svg
Cullybackey
BSicon eHST.svg
Glarryford
1973
BSicon eHST.svg
Killagan
1973
BSicon eHST.svg
Dunloy
1976
BSicon exdKBHFa-L.svg
BSicon dBHF-R.svg
Ballymoney
BSicon exdCONTgq.svg
BSicon STR~L.svg
BSicon exSTRr.svg
BSicon STR~R.svg
1950
BSicon eABZg+l.svg
BSicon exCONTfq.svg
1950
BSicon eHST.svg
Macfin
1954
BSicon INT.svg
Coleraine NIRsymbol Portrush.svg
BSicon eABZgl.svg
BSicon exKDSTeq.svg
Coleraine Harbour
1963
BSicon CONTgq.svg
BSicon ABZgr.svg
BSicon hbKRZWae.svg
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Coleraine Waterside
1861
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Barmouth
1856
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Castlerock
BSicon TUNNEL2.svg
Castlerock Tunnel
BSicon TUNNEL2.svg
Downhill Tunnel
BSicon eHST.svg
Downhill
1973
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Umbra
1861
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Magilligan
1976
BSicon HST.svg
Bellarena
BSicon hbKRZWae.svg
BSicon eABZg+l.svg
BSicon exCONTfq.svg
1955
BSicon eHST.svg
Limavady Junction
1976
BSicon eHST.svg
Ballykelly
1954
BSicon eHST.svg
Carrichue
1954
BSicon eHST.svg
Faughanvale
1859
BSicon eHST.svg
Eglinton
1973
BSicon hbKRZWae.svg
BSicon KBHFe.svg
Derry ~ Londonderry
Year
closed
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Great Victoria Street
2024
BSicon KINTa.svg
BSicon exSTR.svg
Belfast Grand Central NIRsymbol Bangor.svg NIRsymbol DLD.svg NIRsymbol Dublin.svg NIRsymbol Newry.svg
BSicon bSHI2+rxl.svg
BSicon CONTgq.svg
BSicon ABZgr+r.svg
BSicon INT.svg
City Hospital NIRsymbol Bangor.svg NIRsymbol DLD.svg
BSicon eHST.svg
Windsor
1885
BSicon INT.svg
Botanic NIRsymbol Bangor.svg NIRsymbol DLD.svg
BSicon eHST.svg
Ormeau
1885
BSicon INT.svg
Lanyon Place NIRsymbol Bangor.svg NIRsymbol DLD.svg
BSicon eABZgl.svg
BSicon exdKBHFeq.svg
Queen's Bridge
1885
BSicon dWASSERq.svg
BSicon hKRZWae.svg
BSicon WASSER+r.svg
BSicon CONTgq.svg
BSicon ABZgr.svg
BSicon WASSER.svg
BSicon dWASSERq.svg
BSicon hKRZWae.svg
BSicon WASSERr.svg
BSicon INT.svg
York Street NIRsymbol DLD.svg
BSicon eHST.svg
Yorkgate
2024
BSicon vSTR-KDSTa.svg
York Road depot
BSicon vSTR-eBHF.svg
1992
BSicon vSHI2g+l-.svg
BSicon eHST.svg
Greencastle
1954
BSicon eHST.svg
Whitehouse
1954
BSicon BHF.svg
Whiteabbey NIRsymbol DLD.svg
BSicon ABZgl.svg
BSicon CONTfq.svg
BSicon eHST.svg
Bleach Green
1977
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Jordanstown
BSicon eABZg+l.svg
BSicon exCONTfq.svg
1963
BSicon BHF.svg
Greenisland
BSicon BHF.svg
Trooperslane
BSicon eHST.svg
Mount
1977
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BSicon eABZgr.svg
Harbour branch line
to Carrickfergus Harbour
BSicon BHF.svg
Clipperstown
BSicon BHF.svg
Carrickfergus
BSicon eHST.svg
Barn
1977
BSicon BHF.svg
Downshire
BSicon eHST.svg
Eden
1977
BSicon eHST.svg
Kilroot
1977
BSicon BHF.svg
Whitehead
BSicon v-SHI2gr.svg
BSicon vKDSTe-STR.svg
Whitehead Excursion
RPSI depot
BSicon BHF.svg
Ballycarry
BSicon BHF.svg
Magheramorne
BSicon BHF.svg
Glynn
BSicon INT.svg
BSicon exvKINTa.svg
Larne Town
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Larne Harbour Ferry symbol.svg
Location
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City Hospital
Location within Northern Ireland
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City Hospital
Location on the island of Ireland
City Hospital railway station

City Hospital railway station, situated on Donegall Road, serves Belfast City Hospital and the surrounding area of south Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is one of the four stations located in the city centre, the others being Botanic, Lanyon Place, and Belfast Grand Central.

Contents

The station opened on 6 October 1986, and is very close to Botanic Station. [3]

Service

On weekdays, there is a half-hourly service on the Bangor Line between Belfast Grand Central and Bangor, with extra trains at peak times. The Derry~Londonderry Line operates an hourly service between Belfast Grand Central and Derry~Londonderry, with additional trains to Coleraine at peak times. The Larne Line operates a half-hourly service to Larne Harbour and Whitehead, with the terminus alternating between the two every half-hour. Extra trains operate to Carrickfergus and Larne Town at peak times.

On Saturdays, service patterns remain largely similar except without any additional peak-time trains.

On Sundays, the Bangor Line reduces to an hourly service. The Derry~Londonderry Line alternates its outbound terminus every hour between Derry~Londonderry and Portrush, resulting in a two-hourly service to stations beyond Coleraine. The Larne Line also reduces to hourly but continues alternating the terminus between Larne Harbour and Whitehead, resulting in a two-hourly service to stations beyond Whitehead.

During the construction of Grand Central station, City Hospital acted as a temporary terminus for Derry~Londonderry Line and Larne Line trains, with services reversing at Adelaide Depot.

Preceding station  NI Railways  Following station
Belfast Grand Central   Northern Ireland Railways
Belfast-Derry
  Botanic
  Northern Ireland Railways
Belfast-Larne
 
  Northern Ireland Railways
Belfast-Bangor
 
  Historical railways  
Great Victoria Street
Line open, station closed
  Northern Ireland Railways
Belfast-Bangor / Derry / Larne / Newry
(1995-2024)
  Botanic
Line and station open
Adelaide
Line and station open
  Northern Ireland Railways
Belfast-Derry / Newry
(1986-1995)
  Botanic
Line and station open

References

  1. "FOI1317 NIR Footfall 2223.xlsx". www.whatdotheyknow.com. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  2. "FOI Footfall 2023 2024 figures PDF.pdf". www.whatdotheyknow.com. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  3. "City Hospital station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 30 August 2007.