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Cultra railway station

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took over the BH&BR in 1884 and doubled the track between 1897 and 1902, from which time Cultra has had two platforms. In deference to Cultra's wealthy residents the footbridge between the platforms had a roof, the only bridge so equipped on the B&CDR network.
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was authorised by Act of Parliament on 12 June 1861 and opened in May 1865. The BH&BR crossed the land of some wealthy landowners, whose terms included that Cultra station must be
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closed the station on 11 November 1957. However, subsequently the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum was established at Cultra.
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in the other. More frequent trains run at peak times, and the service reduces to hourly in the evenings.
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The BH&BR was originally single track and the only passing loop was at
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must call there, or else the company would be penalised £10 per day.
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Some peak-hour trains pass through Cultra station without stopping.
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Mondays to Saturdays there is a half-hourly service westbound to
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reopened the station in 1978, primarily to serve the museum.
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On Sundays there is an hourly service in each direction.
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NI Railways

Cultra
Holywood
54°39′08″N 5°48′18″W / 54.6523°N 5.8050°W / 54.6523; -5.8050
NI Railways
NI Railways
NI Railways
Translink
NI railway stations
railway station
townland
Holywood
County Down
Cultra
Ulster Folk and Transport Museum
Belfast, Holywood and Bangor Railway
Craigavad
Belfast and County Down Railway
A Letter from Ulster
Coleraine
Ulster Transport Authority
Northern Ireland Railways
Belfast Lanyon Place
Bangor

Northern Ireland Railways
Marino
Northern Ireland Railways
Belfast-Bangor Line

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