| Downshire | |
|---|---|
| A Class 450 train departs Platform 1 in the Belfast direction, 2008. | |
| Location | |
| Place | Downshire |
| Local authority | Carrickfergus |
| Operations | |
| Platforms in use | 2 |
| History | |
| 1925 1979 2008 |
Original station opened Station renamed Downshire Station refurbished |
| NI Railways - Translink - NI railway stations | |
Downshire railway station serves eastern Carrickfergus in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
This station opened on 1 April 1925 and was known for most of its early life as Downshire Park. Northern Ireland Railways renamed the halt in the late 1970s.[1] The station's signposts prior to the 2008 refurbishment named the station as "Downshire Halt", a name by which the station is still locally known.
In June 2011 Translink announced major platform extension works on the Larne Line, including refurbishment of the Belfast-bound platform at Downshire resulting in a two month closure of the platform from 1 July to 31 August 2011.[2] The Larne-bound platform remained open.
From Monday to Saturday there is an hourly service towards Larne Harbour or Belfast Central, with extra services during peak times.
On Sundays there is a two hourly service in each direction.
| Preceding station | Northern Ireland Railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrickfergus | Northern Ireland Railways Belfast-Larne |
Whitehead | ||
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