Belfast Central

Overview and Details
Belfast Central is a railway station serving the city of Belfast in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is one of the four stations located in Belfast City Centre, the others being Great Victoria Street, City Hospital and Botanic.

Located on East Bridge Street in the city, Belfast Central is the northern terminus of the cross border Enterprise service to Dublin Connolly, which runs every two hours. As well as this service, Belfast Central is also served by Northern Ireland Railways, which operates routes to other locations in Northern Ireland, including Derry, Bangor, Portadown and Larne.

There are two island platforms at Belfast Central, capable of accommodating trains up to nine coaches long on each side. Platform 1 is usually only used at peak hours, as well as for special services. Platform 2 is the Enterprise platform. Platform 3 is the 'southbound platform', normally used for trains to Great Victoria Street, Portadown, Lisburn and Newry, with Platform 4 being the 'northbound platform' for trains along the Derry, Larne and Bangor lines. Platform 3 dispite being a southbound used platform is still used by services heading to Portrush.

Regular services also operate between Belfast Central and the city's other main station, Great Victoria Street.

2.6 million people used the station in 2017.

Trivia

 * Peak time express shuttles terminate here.
 * Aside from Adelaide TMD, Belfast Central is the location of offices of NI Railways staff.
 * In 2018, Belfast Central received refurbishment.
 * There is a extra track beside platform 1 that is used as a siding and once was used to store 450 and 80 Classes
 * The station is oddly located next to a bridge in a raised state.