Carrickfergus

Location type


Name and dates

Carrickfergus (1862-1965)

Opened on the Carrickfergus and Larne Railway.






Dates

01/10/1862Carrickfergus and Larne Railway
Opened through a new Carrickfergus to Larne Harbour [1st]. Carrickfergus [1st] was closed (its site was later on the Carrickfergus Harbour Junction Railway). A company owned connecting steamer operated to Stranraer Harbour.
  /  /1878Belfast and Ballymena Railway
South to west curve authorised from Jordanstown to Mossley to save on reversing at Carrickfergus. Not built.
  /  /1887Carrickfergus Harbour Junction Railway
Opened to Carrickfergus Old Pier and West Pier, passing through the site of the former Carrickfergus [1st] terminus.
  /  /1897Belfast and Ballymena Railway
Doubled from Greensland to Carrickfergus.
  /  /1928Belfast and Ballymena Railway
South to west curve authorised from Whiteabbey to Mossley to save on reversing at Carrickfergus.
  /  /1929Carrickfergus and Larne Railway
Doubled from Carrickfergus to Kilroot. Doubled from Kilroot to Whitehead.
  /  /1946Carrickfergus Harbour Junction Railway
Courtaulds factory opened at Carrickfergus. Served by rail. Halt opened for works.
  /  /1967Carrickfergus Harbour Junction Railway
Coal deliveries to Courtaulds factory Carrickfergus cease.