Belfast Grand Central station

Rail and bus station in Belfast

For the railway station formerly known as "Belfast Central", see Lanyon Place railway station.

For the hotel in Belfast with a similar name, see Grand Central Hotel Belfast.

Belfast Grand Central

Mórstáisiún Lárnach Bhéal Feirste

Transport interchange (rail and bus)

The Grosvenor Road entrance of the station in April 2025

General information
Other names| Belfast Transport Hub
Location| 90-92 Grosvenor Road
Belfast
BT12 5AX
County Antrim
Northern Ireland
Coordinates| 54°35′41.16″N 05°56′23.24″W﻿ / ﻿54.5947667°N 5.9397889°W﻿ / 54.5947667; -5.9397889
Owned by| Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company[1]
Operated by| Translink
Line(s)| Bangor
Derry~Londonderry
Dublin
Larne
Portadown/Newry
Platforms| 8
Tracks| 8
Train operators| NI Railways
Iarnród Éireann (on cross-border services) [2]
Bus routes|

* X1
* X2
* X212
* X261
* X273
* 13
* 13a
* 109
* 209
* 209b
* 210
* 212
* 238
* 238b
* 246
* 250
* 250b
* 251
* 261c
* 261d
* 261u
* 270
* 271
* 273b
* 290q
* 300
* 300a
* 513
* 536
* 600
* 646
* 646a
* 650
* 923
* ER1
* HN1

Bus stands| 26
Bus operators|

* Ulsterbus
* Goldline
* Metro
* Eamonn Rooney
* Hannon Coach
* Scottish Citylink

Connections| Train, Bus, Taxi, Bikes
Construction
Structure type| At-grade
Parking| Great Northern Car Park
535 spaces
9 Handicap Spaces [3]
Bicycle facilities| 300 cycle parking spaces[2]
Accessible| Yes[2]
Architect| John McAslan + Partners [4]
Other information
Fare zone| iLink Zone: 1 (Belfast Central Zone) [5]
Website| translink.co.uk/BelfastGrandCentralStation
Key dates
2019| Construction started
8 September 2024| Soft opening (bus services start)
13 October 2024| Official opening
Passengers
Oct 24-May 25| 3,069,939 [6]

Route map

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Legend

|  |  |

|  |  |

| Year

closed

|  |

|  | Great Victoria Street |

2024

|  |

|  | Belfast Grand Central
|  |

|  |
|  |

|  |  | Westlink / Central Junction

to Lanyon Place
|  |

|  |

Adelaide Depot

|  |

|  | Adelaide
|  |

|  | Balmoral
|  |

|  | Finaghy
|  |

|  | M1
|  |

|  | Dunmurry
|  |

|  | Derriaghy
|  |

|  | Lambeg
|  |

|  | Hilden
|  |

|  | Lisburn
|  |

|  | Knockmore |

2005

|  |

|  |

Lisburn-Antrim line

2003

|  |

|  |

| Banbridge, Lisburn & Belfast Jn Rly

to Banbridge

1956

|  |

|  | Maze |

1974

|  |

|  | Broomhedge Halt  |

1973

|  |

|  | Damhead |

1973

|  |

|  | Moira
|  |

|  | M1
|  |

|  | Pritchard's Bridge |

1844

|  |

|  | Lurgan
|  |

|  | Goodyear Halt  |

1983

|  |

|  | Seagoe |

1842

|  |

|  |

River Bann

|  |

|  | Portadown
|  |

|  |

to Dungannon, Omagh and Londonderry

1965

|  |

|  |

to Armagh, Clones and Cavan

1957

|  |

|  | Tanderagee |

1965

|  |

|  |

| Banbridge Jn Rly

to Banbridge

1955

|  |

|  | Scarva
|  |

|  | Acton Crossing  |

1954

|  |

|  | Poyntzpass
|  |

|  | Augheranter Crossing  |

1954

|  |

|  | Knockarney Crossing  |

1965

|  |

|  |

| Newry and Armagh Railway

to Armagh

1955

|  |

|  |
|  |

|  | Goraghwood |

1965

|  |

|  |

to Warrenpoint

1965

|  |

|  | Mullaghglass  |

1901

|  |

|  |

Bessbrook and Newry Tramway

|  |

|  |

Craigmore Viaduct

|  |

|  | Newry
|  |

|  |

MacNeill's Egyptian Arch

|  |

|  | Wellington Inn  |

1852

|  |

|  | Adavoyle |

1933

|  |

|  |

| Northern Ireland

Ireland
border

|  |

|  | Mt. Pleasant |

1965

|  |

|  | M1
|  |

|  |

Castletown River

|  |

|  | Dundalk Clarke

|  |

|  | Dundalk Junct. station |

1894

|  |

|  |

← to Clones and Enniskillen│to Greenore →

1957/1952

|  |

|  |

Dundalk Railway Works

1958

|  |

|  | Castlebellingham |

1976

|  |

|  |

to Ardee

1975

|  |

|  | Dromin Junction |

1975

|  |

|  | Dunleer |

1984

|  |

|  |

Newfoundwell

|  |

|  |
|  |

|  |

Boyne Viaduct

|  |

|  | Drogheda MacBride

|  |

|  |

| Oldcastle branch line

(freight only)

|  |

|  | Bettystown |

1847

|  |

|  | Laytown

|  |

|  |

Laytown Viaduct

|  |

|  | Mosney |

2000

|  |

|  | Gormanston

|  |

|  | Balbriggan

|  |

|  | Ardgillan  |

1867

|  |

|  | Skerries

|  |

|  | Skerries Golf Club Halt  |

1960

|  |

|  | Baldongan  |

1847

|  |

|  | Rush and Lusk

|  |

|  |

Rogerstown Viaduct

|  |

|  | Donabate

|  |

|  |

Broadmeadow viaduct

|  |

|  | Malahide

|  |

|  | Portmarnock

|  |

|  | Clongriffin

|  |

|  | Baldoyle |

1852

|  |

|  |

to Howth

|  |

|  |  | Howth Junction

& Donaghmede

|  |

|  | Kilbarrack

|  |

|  | Raheny

|  |

|  | Harmonstown

|  |

|  | Killester

|  |

|  | Clontarf |

1956

|  |

|  | Clontarf Road

|  |

|  |

Fairview DART depot

|  |

|  |

River Tolka

|  |

|  |  | North Wall Yard

to Alexandra Road
|  |

|  |

Western Commuter & Sligo Line

|  |

|  | Docklands

|  |

|  |

The Royal Canal

|  |

|  | Dublin Connolly

|  |

|  |

| Luas Red Line

to Tallaght and Saggart

|  |

|  |

Loopline Bridge

|  |

|  |

| Trans-Dublin Line

& Rosslare Line

|  |

|  |  = Northern Commuter
|  |

|  |  = Newry/Portadown Line
|  |  |  |  |  |

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Legend

|  |  |

|  |  |

| Year

closed

|  |

|  | Great Victoria Street |

2024

|  |

|  | Belfast Grand Central
|  |

|  |
|  |

|  |  | Westlink / Central Junction

to Lanyon Place
|  |

|  |
|  |

|  | Adelaide
|  |

|  |

Adelaide Depot

|  |

|  | Balmoral
|  |

|  | Finaghy
|  |

|  | Dunmurry
|  |

|  | Derriaghy
|  |

|  | Lambeg
|  |

|  | Hilden
|  |

|  |
|  |

|  | Lisburn
|  |

|  | Knockmore |

2005

|  |

|  |

| Lisburn-Antrim railway line

to Antrim
(disused)

|  |

|  | Maze |

1974

|  |

|  | Moira
|  |

|  | Lurgan
|  |

|  |

River Bann

|  |

|  | Portadown
|  |

|  | Tanderagee |

1965

|  |

|  | Scarva
|  |

|  | Poyntzpass
|  |

|  | Goraghwood |

1965

|  |

|  | Newry
|  |

|  |

| Belfast-Dublin railway line

to Dublin Connolly

|  |

|  |  = Northern Commuter
|  |  |  |  |  |

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|  |  |

|  |  |

| Year

closed

|  |

|  | Great Victoria Street |

2024

|  |

|  | Belfast Grand Central
|  |

|  |  |

|  |

|  |

Belfast-Dublin line

|  |

|  |

| to Portadown, Newry

& Dublin Connolly

|  |

|  | City Hospital
|  |

|  | Windsor |

1885

|  |

|  | Botanic
|  |

|  | Ormeau |

1885

|  |

|  | Lanyon Place
|  |

|  | Queen's Bridge |

1885

|  |

|  |

| Lagan Railway Bridge

over River Lagan

|  |

|  |

| Belfast-Bangor line

to Bangor

|  |

|  |

| Dargan Bridge

over River Lagan

|  |

|  | York Street
|  |

|  | Yorkgate |

2024

|  |

|  |

York Road depot

|  |

|  | York Road |

1992

|  |

|  |
|  |

|  |

Fortwilliam Traincare Depot

|  |

|  | Greencastle |

1954

|  |

|  | Whitehouse |

1954

|  |

|  | Whiteabbey
|  |

|  |

| Belfast-Larne line

to Larne Harbour

|  |

|  |

| via Greenisland

1963

|  |

|  | Monkstown |

1981

|  |

|  | Mossley |

1982

|  |

|  | Mossley West
|  |

|  | Ballyclare Junction |

1961

|  |

|  |

| Ballyclare branch line

to Ballyclare

1950

|  |

|  | Ballyrobert |

1920

|  |

|  | Doagh |

1970

|  |

|  | Templepatrick |

1981

|  |

|  | Dunadry |

1954

|  |

|  | Muckamore |

1961

|  |

|  |

| Lisburn-Antrim line

to Lisburn

2003

|  |

|  | Antrim
|  |

|  | Cookstown Junction |

1976

|  |

|  |

Cookstown branch line

1959

|  |

|  |

| to Magherafelt

& Cookstown

|  |

|  | Kellswater |

1971

|  |

|  | Andraid |

1850

|  |

|  |

| Ballymena & Larne Rly

to Larne

1950

|  |

|  | Ballymena
|  |

|  |

| Ballymena, Cushendall

& Red Bay Rly

1940

|  |

|  |

| to Parkmore and Retreat

|  |

|  | Cullybackey
|  |

|  | Glarryford |

1973

|  |

|  | Killagan |

1973

|  |

|  | Dunloy |

1976

|  |

|  | Ballymoney
|  |

|  |

| Ballycastle Railway

to Ballycastle

1950

|  |

|  |

| Derry Central Railway

to Magherafelt

1950

|  |

|  | Macfin |

1954

|  |

|  | Coleraine
|  |

|  | Coleraine Harbour  |

1963

|  |

|  |

| Coleraine-Portrush line

to Portrush

|  |

|  |

River Bann

|  |

|  | Coleraine Waterside |

1861

|  |

|  | Barmouth |

1856

|  |

|  | Castlerock
|  |

|  |

Castlerock Tunnel

|  |

|  |

Downhill Tunnel

|  |

|  | Downhill |

1973

|  |

|  | Umbra |

1861

|  |

|  | Magilligan |

1976

|  |

|  | Bellarena
|  |

|  |

River Roe

|  |

|  |

| Limavady Railway

to Limavady and Dungiven

1955

|  |

|  | Limavady Junction |

1976

|  |

|  | Ballykelly |

1954

|  |

|  | Carrichue |

1954

|  |

|  | Faughanvale |

1859

|  |

|  | Eglinton |

1973

|  |

|  |

River Faughan

|  |

|  | Derry ~ Londonderry
|  |  |  |  |  |

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Legend

|  |  |

|  |  |

| Year

closed

|  |

|  | Great Victoria Street |

2024

|  |

|  | Belfast Grand Central
|  |

|  |
|  |

|  |

| Belfast-Dublin line

to Portadown, Newry, Dublin Connolly

|  |

|  | City Hospital
|  |

|  | Windsor |

1885

|  |

|  | Botanic
|  |

|  | Ormeau |

1885

|  |

|  | Lanyon Place
|  |

|  | Queen's Bridge |

1885

|  |

|  |

| Lagan Railway Bridge

over River Lagan

|  |

|  |

| Belfast-Larne railway line

& Belfast-Derry railway line

|  |

|  | Titanic Quarter

(Bridge End)

|  |

|  | Queen's Quay |

1976

|  |

|  |

| Belfast and County Down main line

to Comber, Downpatrick, Newcastle

1950

|  |

|  | Ballymacarrett |

1976

|  |

|  | Victoria Park |

1981

|  |

|  | Sydenham
|  |

|  | Tillysburn |

1945

|  |

|  | Kinnegar |

1957

|  |

|  | Holywood
|  |

|  | Marino
|  |

|  | Cultra
|  |

|  | Craigavad |

1957

|  |

|  | Seahill
|  |

|  | Helen's Bay
|  |

|  | Crawfordsburn |

1997

|  |

|  | Carnalea
|  |

|  | Bangor West
|  |

|  | Bangor
|  |  |  |  |  |

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Legend

|  |  |

|  |  |

| Year

closed

|  |

|  | Great Victoria Street |

2024

|  |

|  | Belfast Grand Central
|  |

|  |
|  |

|  |

| Belfast-Dublin line

to Portadown, Newry and Dublin Connolly

|  |

|  | City Hospital
|  |

|  | Windsor |

1885

|  |

|  | Botanic
|  |

|  | Ormeau |

1885

|  |

|  | Lanyon Place
|  |

|  | Queen's Bridge |

1885

|  |

|  |

| Lagan Railway Bridge

over River Lagan

|  |

|  |

| Belfast-Bangor line

to Bangor

|  |

|  |

| Dargan Bridge

over River Lagan

|  |

|  | York Street
|  |

|  | Yorkgate |

2024

|  |

|  |

York Road depot

|  |

|  |

York Road

1992

|  |

|  |
|  |

|  | Greencastle |

1954

|  |

|  | Whitehouse |

1954

|  |

|  | Whiteabbey
|  |

|  |

| Belfast–Derry railway line

to Derry~Londonderry

|  |

|  | Bleach Green |

1977

|  |

|  | Jordanstown
|  |

|  |

| Belfast–Derry railway line

via Monkstown

1963

|  |

|  | Greenisland
|  |

|  | Trooperslane
|  |

|  | Mount |

1977

|  |

|  |

| Harbour branch line

to Carrickfergus Harbour

|  |

|  | Clipperstown
|  |

|  | Carrickfergus
|  |

|  | Barn |

1977

|  |

|  | Downshire
|  |

|  | Eden |

1977

|  |

|  | Kilroot |

1977

|  |

|  | Whitehead
|  |

|  |
|  |

|  |

| Whitehead Excursion

RPSI depot

|  |

|  | Ballycarry
|  |

|  | Magheramorne
|  |

|  | Glynn
|  |

|  | Larne Town
|  |

|  |

| Ballymena and Larne Railway

to Kilwaughter, Ballyclare and Ballymena

|  |

|  | Larne Harbour
|  |  |  |  |  |

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Location

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Location in Northern Ireland

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Location on the island of Ireland

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Location in Belfast city

Notes

Passenger figures only acount for rail passengers. Bus Passenger figures are not included

Belfast Grand Central station (Irish: Mórstáisiún Lárnach Bhéal Feirste)[7] is an integrated railway and bus station in the city centre of Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is the biggest public transport station on the island of Ireland.[8] Belfast Grand Central replaced Great Victoria Street railway station and the Europa Buscentre.[9][10] It is built next to its predecessors, in a new neighbourhood called Weaver's Cross.[11] The first bus service, to Dublin, departed from the station on 8 September 2024, and the first rail service, also to Dublin, departed from the station on 13 October 2024.[12][13][14]

## Context

[edit]

The first railway station in Ulster was opened on the site of the former Great Victoria Street station in 1839 on the Ulster Railway. It became the northern terminus of the GNR's non-stop Dublin–Belfast express in 1947, and in 1962, platform 5 was removed to allow construction of a bus station providing a truly integrated bus-rail station for the first time in Belfast's history.[15] Northern Ireland Railways (NIR) closed the railway part of the station altogether in 1976 and the original buildings were demolished, being replaced by the Europa Hotel and Great Northern Mall. Railway services resumed, however, in 1995 with the opening of a rebuilt Great Victoria Street station, integrated with the Europa Buscentre.[16][17]

## Station location and facilities

[edit]

The station is located on a 8-hectare (860,000 sq ft) site owned by The Northern Ireland Transport Holding Company (trading as Translink) between the former Europa Buscentre and Belfast Great Victoria Street railway station,[2] both of which it replaces.[11] The station's capacity is designed to cater for twenty million passenger journeys annually, more than the twelve million combined capacity of the pre-existing bus and railway station.[11] In addition to rail and bus improvements, the station also has cycle and taxi provision for enhanced connectivity, with 300 cycle parking spaces.[18][19] It is said to be the "largest integrated transport facility on the island of Ireland".[18] During construction the transport hub was described as one of the Northern Ireland Executive's "flagship projects".[19]

A platform sign at Belfast Grand Central Station

### Trains

[edit]

The station has eight terminus platforms (double that of Great Victoria Street), composed of four island platforms with two faces each.[20] Platforms 1–4 are 154 m long (accommodating up to a six car train), while platforms 5–8 are 224 m long (up to 9 cars). Trains to Derry, Larne and Bangor usually use 1–4 and trains to Dublin and Portadown/Newry typically use 5–8.[21] Portadown to Bangor traffic is divided into two separate lines, whereas at the former station it had operated as a single line. The Enterprise express service to Dublin was moved from Lanyon Place as part of the project.[22]

### Buses

[edit]

A look towards the bus stands within Belfast Grand Central Station on opening day 2024

The bus station features 26 stands, eight more than the previous Europa Buscentre. Seating is available throughout, with priority seating at select stands. The station also offers a range of amenities, including ATMs, vending machines, automated ticket machines, a help desk, a water refill station, and a sensory pod. There are accessible male and female restrooms, as well as Changing Places facilities.

### Weaver's Cross and Station Quarter

[edit]

The area surrounding the hub will become a new neighbourhood which Translink has named 'Weaver's Cross'.[23] This 100,000 m2 site is planned to comprise leisure, residential and commercial facilities.[24]

Weaver's Cross, combined with the station and a rejuvenated Glengall Street, Hope Street and Durham Street, will become Station Quarter, Belfast's ninth cultural quarter.[25]

## History

[edit]

During its planning and construction, the station was called the Belfast Transport Hub.[26]

### Construction

[edit]

By February 2021, the first stage of enabling works was completed by construction contractor company Graham Construction,[27][28] clearing the 8-hectare (860,000 sq ft) for construction.[29] The next stage of development, from February 2021, involved the relocating of bus engineering and operation facilities to new accommodation, and the construction of a new bus wash facility, engineering garage, storage facilities and a bus parking area.[29] The Main Works and Infrastructure Enhancement phases of the project were expected to be conducted in 2022,[29] with the project due for completion in 2024/2025.[11][29] The project was said to potentially create 400 jobs over a five-year period.[30]

The main works of the project were delivered by a joint venture of Farrans Construction and Sacyr, with railway system works by Babcock.[31] The project was designed by John McAslan \+ Partners with Arup Group and Juno.[32] The Busway Bridge was completed in August 2023.[33]

In April 2024, it was announced that Great Victoria Street station would close permanently on 10 May 2024, several months before the new Grand Central station was scheduled to open in autumn 2024.

On 29 May 2024, the first "The Grand Connection Roadshow" was held at Lanyon Place train station to communicate plans for the facility. The roadshow toured various locations throughout Northern Ireland, including shopping centres and train and bus stations.[34]

On 3 July 2024, Translink closed the rail line between Lisburn and Belfast Lanyon Place to facilitate the Grand Central enabling works scheduled for the summer. All stations between these two points were closed, with a temporary shuttle service running between Portadown and Lisburn. Enterprise passengers traveling to/from Belfast took a bus to/from Newry train station.[35]

On 8 July 2024, Translink launched a series of 11 videos across all its social media channels titled "The Grand Connection: Behind the Scenes at Belfast Grand Central Station." These videos showcased the progress made since the closure of Great Victoria Street station in May and highlighted how stakeholders and interest groups contributed to the station's development.[36][37]

On 13 August 2024, the first trains began arriving at the station for driver training runs. A NIR 4000 Class train operated these runs between Belfast Lanyon Place and Belfast Grand Central and Adelaide Depot.[38][39]

On 19 August 2024, Translink announced that bus operations at Belfast Grand Central would commence on Sunday, 8 September 2024. The final day of operations at the Europa Buscentre was to be Saturday, 7 September, 2024. The new station's first departure would be the X1 Goldliner bus service to Dublin Busáras, scheduled for 8 September 2024 at 05:00.[40][41]

### Opening

[edit]

On 8 September 2024, Belfast Grand Central welcomed its first bus passengers, with services to Dublin Busáras via Dublin Airport and Belfast International Airport. The former Europa Buscentre was converted into a corridor connecting Belfast Grand Central to Great Victoria Street.[42][8][43]

On 23 September 2024, the cross-border Enterprise service began trial runs at the new station, in advance of its relocation from Belfast Lanyon Place.[44]

On 3 October 2024, Translink announced that train services at Belfast Grand Central Station would commence on 13 October 2024, which marked the reopening of the Belfast to Lisburn Line.

Rail services began operating from the station on Sunday, 13 October 2024. The first departure was the 08:05 Enterprise service to Dublin Connolly, with a once-a-week stop at Lisburn and Lurgan, continuing on to Portadown, Newry, Dundalk Clarke, Drogheda MacBride, and finally, Dublin Connolly. The first arrival was the 09:15 Translink NI Railways service from Portadown. On board this train was the Minister for Infrastructure, John O'Dowd. Also present at the commencement of services was Translink's CEO, Chris Conway. The first 2000 passengers to use the station received a commemorative ticket.[45][46][47][48]

## Controversies

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### Boyne Bridge removal

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Protest sign placed on the Boyne Bridge prior to its demolition in May 2024

The planning permission, granted in 2019 for the construction of the new Belfast Transport Hub,[49] included a provision for the removal of the Boyne Bridge, where a bridge was originally built in 1863 to span the railway line leading into Great Victoria Street station, with the current bridge dating to 1936.[50] The bridge is to be replaced by a four-lane road with crossing points for pedestrians and there is to be a new plaza and event-space called Saltwater Square leading up to the entrance of Belfast Grand Central station.[51]

Some residents from the Sandy Row district, which lies at the southern end of the Boyne Bridge, as well as architectural and heritage campaigners, opposed the decision to dismantle the bridge on grounds of pedestrian safety and of the "bleakness" of architecture of the proposed Saltwater Square and also because of the bridge's place in the history of Belfast's development.[52] The Sandy Row end of the Boyne Bridge contains remnants of a bridge built in 1642; this was originally named the Great Bridge and later renamed the Saltwater Bridge, which is believed to have been crossed by King William of Orange as he passed through Belfast on his way to the Battle of the Boyne in 1690.[53]

### Irish language signage

[edit]

The absence of Irish language signage was criticised by Irish language campaigners, with Ciarán Mac Giolla Bhéin from An Dream Dearg stating, "This is not just a transport hub for Belfast; it serves people from across the entire island of Ireland. It's crucial that it reflects our identity as a city." A Translink spokesperson responded: "Translink is continuing to engage with all interested parties regarding multi-lingual signage at Belfast Grand Central Station for the official opening in the autumn of 2025." On 12 September, an Irish language protest took place at Grand Central Station, with a large An Dream Dearg banner displayed across the station floor.[54][55][56][57]

In March 2025, Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins announced that bilingual signage, including Irish, would be installed at the station later in the year. She emphasized the importance of reflecting the culture and identity of all citizens across the island of Ireland. The signage will include wayfinding, passenger information, safety, and welcome signs, with an estimated cost of £150,000. While the decision was welcomed by Irish language advocates, it faced criticism from some, including TUV MLA Timothy Gaston, who questioned the consultation process and described the move as culturally divisive in a predominantly Loyalist area of Belfast. Minister Kimmins, however, reaffirmed her commitment to promoting inclusivity and equality, stating that the Irish language is for everyone and is a thriving part of Belfast's culture.[58][59][60]

However, in April 2025, it was revealed that work to install the Irish language signage would not proceed for at least six months; Loyalist activist Jamie Bryson sought judicial review of the decision by Minister Kimmins, arguing she had unlawfully breached the ministerial code by not referring the decision to the full Stormont Executive. During a High Court hearing on May 9, 2025, the judge ruled that an interim order was unnecessary as the procurement process alone would take six months, effectively pausing any work on the signs until at least October 2025. Crucially, the judge granted Bryson leave to seek a full judicial review, stating that he had established an "arguable case" that the decision was sufficiently controversial to require Executive approval. The full hearing for the judicial review has been listed for September.[61][62]

### Other issues

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Other issues and criticisms relating to Belfast Grand Central made prior to and following its opening include:

* The lack of integration with the new Glider rapid transport system has been criticised as a missed opportunity for the transport hub nature of Grand Central.[63]
* The replacement of the large roof covering the railway platforms in the original plans with smaller canopies over each island platform was criticised by campaigners. Translink responded, stating that the changes to the roof design of the new station were driven by considerations of "best design, passenger comfort, and air quality."[64]

* In late 2024, John O'Dowd acknowledged that the new station had contributed to severe traffic congestion in Belfast but also highlighted the ongoing resurfacing work on the Sydenham Bypass as a significant factor.[65][66][67]
* In January 2025, books about the British Army's Parachute Regiment and General Sir Mike Jackson were reportedly left in a shared Translink staff room at Grand Central station shortly before the anniversary of Bloody Sunday. The Parachute Regiment was involved in the Bloody Sunday incident in 1972, during which British soldiers shot and killed 14 unarmed civil rights protesters in Derry. Mark Durkan, a SDLP MLA, raised the issue with Translink and described it as “a clear attempt to create division and cause offence”.[68][69]
* Despite being listed on the screens on the ticket vending machines, cross-border rail tickets to Dundalk, Drogheda, Dublin or any station in the Republic of Ireland cannot be purchased at the ticket vending machines in Belfast Grand Central instead passengers must queue at the ticket office. SDLP MLA Justin McNulty criticised the system as “partitionist” and a “two-tier approach to cross-border rail services,” calling for simplified, unified ticketing and fare structures across the island.[70][71]

## Services

[edit]

### Rail services

[edit]

Belfast Grand Central station acts as the terminus for all active railway lines in Northern Ireland, with the exception of the Coleraine-Portrush line.

#### Bangor Line

[edit]

On the Bangor Line, the station operates a half-hourly stopping service to Bangor on weekdays and Saturdays, with additional express services at peak times. On Sundays, the line reduces to hourly operation between Grand Central and Bangor.[72]

#### Derry~Londonderry Line

[edit]

The Derry~Londonderry Line operates an hourly service to Derry~Londonderry on weekdays and Saturdays, with some extra peak services terminating at Coleraine. On Sundays, this services remains hourly, however the terminus alternates every hour between Derry~Londonderry and Portrush. This results in only a two-hourly service to all stations beyond Coleraine.[73]

#### Dublin Line (Enterprise)

[edit]

The Enterprise currently operates as an hourly service on the Dublin Line to Dublin Connolly via Portadown, Newry, Dundalk Clarke and Drogheda MacBride from Monday to Saturday. The Sunday service is two-hourly.[74][75][76]

#### Larne Line

[edit]

On the Larne Line, the station operates half-hourly services on weekdays and Saturdays. The terminus for these services alternates every half-hour between Larne Harbour and Whitehead. Additional peak-time services operate to Carrickfergus and Larne Town. This pattern results in an hourly service to Larne Harbour. The service reduces to hourly after 7pm. On Sundays, an hourly service runs on this line with the same alternating terminus pattern - this has the effect of providing a two-hourly service to all stations beyond Whitehead.[77]

#### Portadown/Newry Line

[edit]

The Portadown/Newry Line operates a half-hourly stopping service to Portadown on weekdays and Saturdays, with additional services (some operating as expresses) at peak times to Lisburn and Newry. On Sundays the line reduces to hourly operation between Grand Central and Portadown, with Newry only being served by the last train of the day. No trains stop at Scarva and Poyntzpass on Sundays.[78]

Preceding station  |   |  Northern Ireland Railways |   | Following station

|
|
|
|

Terminus  |   | Northern Ireland Railways
Belfast-Derry

|   | City Hospital
| Northern Ireland Railways
Belfast-Larne

| Northern Ireland Railways
Belfast-Bangor

| Northern Ireland Railways
Belfast-Newry

|   | Adelaide
| Enterprise
Belfast-Dublin

|   | Portadown

Lisburn (Sundays only)

### Bus services

[edit]

The first bus to use Grand Central's bus station was the X1 Goldline bus service to Dublin Busáras on 8 September 2024.[79][80]

Preceding station  |   | Bus service |   | Following station

|
|
|
|

Terminus  |   | Goldline
Belfast-Dublin (Route X1) |   | Sprucefield Shopping Centre
Terminus  |   | Goldline
Belfast-Dublin (Route X2) |   | Dublin Airport
Terminus  |   | Goldline
Belfast-Derry~Londonderry (Route X212) |   | Drumahoe Park and Ride
Terminus  |   | Goldline
Belfast-Enniskillen(Route X261) |   | Ballygawley Park and Ride
Terminus  |   | Goldline
Belfast-Derry~Londonderry (Route X273) |   | Ballygawley Park and Ride
Terminus  |   | Ulsterbus
Belfast - Drumbo (Route 13) |   | Belfast Adelaide Street
Terminus  |   | Ulsterbus
Belfast - Drumbo (Route 13a) |   | Belfast Gas Works
Terminus  |   | Ulsterbus
Belfast via Lisburn - Antrim (Route 109) |   | Seymour Hill Estate Ent
Terminus  |   | Goldline
Belfast-Cookstown (Route 209/209b) |   | Loughview Park & Ride
Terminus  |   | Goldline
Belfast-Cookstown (Route 210) |   | Greystone Roundabout
Terminus  |   | Goldline
Belfast-Derry (Route 212) |   | Toomebridge By-Pass
Terminus  |   | Goldline
Belfast-Newry (Route 238) |   | Sprucefield Shopping Centre
Terminus  |   | Goldline
Belfast-Newry (Route 238b) |   | Church Square
Terminus  |   | Goldline
Dungiven-Limavady (Route 246) |   | Toomebridge By-Pass
Terminus  |   | Goldline
Belfast-Lurgan/Portadown (Route 250/250b) |   | Moira Main Street
Terminus  |   | Goldline
Belfast-Armagh (Route 251) |   | Portadown Market Street
Terminus  |   | Goldline
Belfast-Dungannon/Enniskillen
(Route 261(c/d/u)) |   | Dungannon Bus Station
Terminus |   | Goldline
Belfast-Monaghan (Route 270) |   | Toomebridge By-Pass
Terminus |   | Goldline
Belfast-Cavan (Route 271) |   | Toomebridge By-Pass
Terminus |   | Goldline
Belfast-Derry~Londonderry
via Omagh (Route 273/273b) |   | Loughview Park & Ride
Queen's University |   | Goldline
Queens University - Derry~Londonderry Ulster University
(Route 290q) |   | Toomebridge By-Pass
Terminus  |   | Airport Express
International Airport Express (Route 300/300a) |   | Belfast Queen Street
Terminus  |   | Ulsterbus
Belfast - Drumbo (Route 513) |   | Belfast Adelaide Street
Terminus  |   | Ulsterbus
Belfast - Stoneyford(Route 536) |   | Belfast Kennedy Centre
Terminus  |   | Airport Express
City Airport Express (Route 600) |   | Belfast Wellington Place
Terminus  |   | Metro
City Centre - Black's Road (P&R)
(Route 646/646a) |   | Belfast School of Denistry
Terminus  |   | Metro
City Centre - Black's Road
(P&R) (Route 650/646a) |   | Europa Busway
Terminus  |   | Citylink & Ulsterbus[81]
Belfast - Glasgow (Buchanan Bus Station)
(Route 923) |   | Belfast Ferry Terminal
Park Centre Belfast |   | Eamonn Rooney[82]
Newry Express (Route ER1) |   | Queen's University
Sprucefield Shopping Centre |   | Hannon Coach[83]
Glasgow Express (Route HN1) |   | Belfast Ferry Terminal

## Gallery

[edit]

* Belfast Grand Central under construction in January 2023

* Looking at the station from the former Great Victoria street railway station

* Ticket barriers inside Belfast Grand Central

* The interior of Grand Central station in Belfast May 25

* Bus Stand May 25

* Bus stands waiting area May 2025

* Enterprise train

* A train at the station

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## External links

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Media related to Belfast Grand Central station at Wikimedia Commons

* Belfast Grand Central Website

* v
* t
* e

Railway stations served by NI Railways

Bangor Line|

* Bangor
* Bangor West
* Belfast Grand Central
* Botanic
* Carnalea
* City Hospital
* Cultra
* Helen's Bay
* Holywood
* Lanyon Place
* Marino
* Seahill
* Sydenham
* Titanic Quarter

Derry~Londonderry Line|

* Antrim
* Ballymena
* Ballymoney
* Belfast Grand Central
* Bellarena
* Botanic
* Castlerock
* City Hospital
* Coleraine
* Cullybackey
* Derry~Londonderry
* Lanyon Place
* Mossley West
* Whiteabbey
* York Street

Larne Line|

* Ballycarry
* Belfast Grand Central
* Botanic
* Carrickfergus
* City Hospital
* Clipperstown
* Downshire
* Glynn
* Greenisland
* Jordanstown
* Lanyon Place
* Larne Harbour
* Larne Town
* Magheramorne
* Trooperslane
* Whiteabbey
* Whitehead
* York Street

Newry/Portadown Line|

* Adelaide
* Balmoral
* Belfast Grand Central
* Derriaghy
* Dunmurry
* Finaghy
* Hilden
* Lambeg
* Lisburn
* Lurgan
* Moira
* Newry
* Portadown
* Poyntzpass
* Scarva

Portrush Line|

* Coleraine
* Dhu Varren
* Portrush
* University

Dublin Line1|

* Belfast Grand Central
* Drogheda MacBride
* Dublin Connolly
* Dundalk Clarke
* Lisburn
* Lurgan
* Newry
* Portadown

1 Cross-border services jointly operated with Iarnród Éireann under the Enterprise brand
Rail transport in Ireland

* v
* t
* e

Railway stations served by Iarnród Éireann

Belfast Line1|

* Balbriggan
* Belfast Grand Central
* Clongriffin
* Clontarf Road
* Connolly
* Donabate
* Drogheda MacBride
* Dundalk Clarke
* Gormanston
* Harmonstown
* Howth Junction & Donaghmede
* Kilbarrack
* Killester
* Laytown
* Lisburn
* Lurgan
* Malahide
* Newry
* Portadown
* Portmarnock
* Raheny
* Rush & Lusk
* Skerries

Cork Line|

* Adamstown
* Ballybrophy
* Charleville
* Clondalkin/Fonthill
* Cork Kent
* Hazelhatch and Celbridge
* Heuston
* Kildare
* Kishoge
* Limerick Junction
* Mallow
* Monasterevin
* Newbridge
* Park West and Cherry Orchard
* Portarlington
* Portlaoise
* Sallins and Naas
* Templemore
* Thurles

Galway Line|

* Athenry
* Athlone
* Ballinasloe
* Clara
* Galway Ceannt
* Hazelhatch and Celbridge
* Heuston
* Kildare
* Monasterevin
* Newbridge
* Oranmore
* Portarlington
* Sallins and Naas
* Tullamore
* Woodlawn

Sligo Line|

* Ashtown
* Ballymote
* Boyle
* Broombridge
* Castleknock
* Carrick-on-Shannon
* Collooney
* Connolly
* Coolmine
* Docklands
* Dromod
* Drumcondra
* Edgeworthstown
* Enfield
* Kilcock
* Leixlip Confey
* Leixlip Louisa Bridge
* Longford
* Maynooth
* Mullingar
* Navan Road Parkway
* Pelletstown
* Sligo Mac Diarmada

Rosslare Line|

* Arklow
* Blackrock
* Booterstown
* Bray Daly
* Connolly
* Dalkey
* Dún Laoghaire Mallin
* Enniscorthy
* Glenageary
* Gorey
* Grand Canal Dock
* Greystones
* Kilcoole
* Killiney
* Lansdowne Road
* Pearse
* Rathdrum
* Rosslare Europort
* Rosslare Strand
* Salthill and Monkstown
* Sandycove and Glasthule
* Sandymount
* Seapoint
* Shankill
* Sydney Parade
* Tara Street
* Wexford O'Hanrahan
* Wicklow

Waterford Line|

* Athy
* Carlow
* Kildare
* Kilkenny MacDonagh
* Muine Bheag
* Thomastown
* Waterford Plunkett

Tralee Line|

* Mallow
* Banteer
* Millstreet
* Rathmore
* Killarney
* Farranfore
* Tralee Casement

Limerick–Galway Line|

* Ardrahan
* Athenry
* Craughwell
* Ennis
* Galway Ceannt
* Gort
* Limerick Colbert
* Oranmore
* Sixmilebridge

Limerick–Waterford Line|

* Limerick Colbert
* Limerick Junction
* Tipperary
* Cahir
* Clonmel
* Carrick-on-Suir
* Waterford Plunkett

Westport Line|

* Athlone
* Ballina
* Ballinasloe
* Castlebar
* Claremorris
* Manulla Junction
* Roscommon
* Tullamore
* Westport

Ballina Line|

* Ballina
* Foxford
* Manulla Junction

Midleton Line|

* Carrigtwohill
* Cork Kent
* Glounthaune
* Littleisland
* Midleton

Cobh Line|

* Carrigaloe
* Cobh
* Cork Kent
* Fota
* Glounthaune
* Littleisland
* Rushbrooke

Howth Line|

* Bayside
* Howth
* Howth Junction & Donaghmede
* Sutton

Navan line|

* Clonsilla
* Dunboyne
* Hansfield
* M3 Parkway

Limerick–Ballybrophy line|

* Ballybrophy
* Birdhill
* Castleconnell
* Cloughjordan
* Limerick Colbert
* Nenagh
* Roscrea

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Major railway stations in Northern Ireland

* Antrim
* Ballymena
* Bangor
* Belfast Grand Central
* Belfast Lanyon Place
* Carrickfergus
* Coleraine
* Derry ~ Londonderry
* Holywood
* Larne Harbour
* Lisburn
* Lurgan
* Newry
* Portadown
* Whitehead
* York Street

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