27th May 1990

Branch Line Society
Ulster Enterprise II

DMU Used 98
Stock Used 2 refurbished trailers

Route :

DMU Route
as listed Belfast York Road - Bleach Green Jn - Greenisland - Whitehead - Magheramorne - Larne Town - Larne Harbour
as listed Larne Harbour - Larne Town
as listed Larne Town - Larne Harbour (Gantry Siding)
as listed Larne Harbour (Gantry Siding) - Larne Harbour - Magheramorne - Whitehead
as listed Whitehead - Whitehead RPSI
as listed Whitehead RPSI - Whitehead - Greenisland (1) - Bleach Green Jn - Whiteabbey
as listed Whiteabbey - Bleach Green Jn - Ballymartin - Antrim (2)
as listed Antrim - Balinderry - Lisburn
as listed Lisburn - Balmoral - Adelaide Yard (no 1 siding)
as listed Adelaide Yard (no 1 siding) - Balmoral
as listed Balmoral - Central Jn - City Jn - Belfast Central - CSD Headshunt (via CSD) - Holywood - Cultra - Jn for Cultra siding
as listed Jn for Cultra siding - Cultra Siding
as listed Cultra Siding - Jn for Cultra siding - Helen's Bay - Bangor [P1]
as listed Bangor [P1] - Helen's Bay - Cultra - Holywood - Lagan Jn - Belfast Central
as listed Belfast Central - Belfast Central [parcels platform]

Notes :
(1) Shunt to siding.
(2) Shunt to bay platform.


End of the line in Cultra siding (photo: Alan Holmewood)

Source : Alan Holmewood

Timings (Booked Only)
(from Alan Holmewood)

Location Booked
Belfast York Road 10.00d
Bleach Green Jn 10/07
Greenisland 10/10
Carrickfergus 10/13
Whitehead 10/19
Magheramorne Loop 10/25
Larne Harbour 10.32a ~ 10.40d
Larne Town 10.42 ~ 10.45
Larne Harbour (Gantry Siding) 10.48 ~ 11.00
Magheramorne Loop ??.?? ~ 11.08 [Loop]
Whitehead NIR 11.14 ~ 11.17
Whitehead RPSI 11.20a ~ 11.50d
Carrickfergus ??.??a ~ 12.00d
Greenisland 12.05 ~
Shunt to siding
Greenisland ~ 12.20
Bleach Green Jn 12/24
Whiteabbey 12.25 ~ 12.30
Bleach Green Jn 12/32
Antrim 13.20a ~
Shunt to bay platform
Antrim ~ 13.40d
Crumlin 13/50
Balinderry 13/57
Lisburn 14/10
Dunmurry 14/15
Adelaide Yard 14.20a ~ 14.50d [No.1 Siding]
Balmoral 14.53 ~ 14.56
Belfast Central 15/02
CSD Headshunt 15.05 ~
via CSD ~ 15.40
Bridge End 15.42 ~ 15.45
Holywood 15/51
Cultra Siding 15.55a ~ 16.10d
Helen's Bay 16/14
Bangor 16.20a ~ 16.40d [P1]
Helen's Bay 16/46
Holywood 16/51
Belfast Central 16/58
Parcels Platform 17.05a


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