Victoria Park railway station (Northern Ireland) explained

Victoria Park
Status:Disused
Borough:Belfast, Belfast City
Country:Northern Ireland
Coordinates:54.6052°N -5.8863°W
Platforms:2
Postgroup:Northern Ireland Railways
Years:1905
Events:Station opened
Years1:1988
Events1:Station closed
Map Type:Northern Ireland
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:14

Victoria Park railway station served the area around Victoria Park in east Belfast.

History

The station was opened by the Belfast and County Down Railway on 1 May 1905.[1] It saw little use during its lifetime, and by the time it was closed by Northern Ireland Railways in 1988, few trains were stopping.

Victoria Park itself is still accessible by rail from the nearby Sydenham station.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Victoria Park. Railscot - Irish Railways . 2007-08-28.