It's awesome to see that the first train service is a locomotive train considering most passengers services in the UK are railcars, you can't beat a locomotive train, it's lovely to see it, as it should be
The first thing everyone says it's "very big " as if that was the most wonderful thing ....Just watching an elderly person who has just come in the door with two heavy suitcases ...Sadly she has still a LONG walk before she gets on her bus 😢...(And yes ,I will help her...but only because I happen to be here and noticed her )
Being originally from the Republic (Dublin) and living in Manchester, despite time and costs issues, I might very well be tempted to use alternative (non-flying) routes, such as trains and ferries via Scotland and ferries via Liverpool to use this station, getting the Enterprise train down to Dublin instead - this could even inspire improvements via the Liverpool and Holyhead corridors to Dublin, such as the (constantly shelved) proposals for a high-speed undersea rail tunnel from Holyhead to Dublin
With speed limits being reduced on road networks throughout the island, I think this might encourage more people to consider using public transport. Thrilled with the new Transport Hub, which I will see this weekend, and looking forward to future exciting developments.
lol. Another person that fails to understand why people use cars. No it won’t. People use cars because they get them where they need to go otherwise they would have been using PT to start with. Slower speed limit will get people to use trains how? Bus to one station, train, then bus or walk or another train to destination. As against walk out door, get in car, drive to door at other end. Why do people not understand that PT and cars serve two completely different needs.
@@xr6ladIt could very well be in time that our governments may make the bold step of totally banning the use of private cars altogether and only allow motorways for freight and possibly passenger coaches, instead focusing on the building of new high speed railways, possibly even underground, using the pretext of climate change, in banning air travel altogether and having this as the exclusive preserve of the super-rich - they could even do this with ferries and convert them to passenger use only, not even for trucks, cars or freight - this could especially be the case for longer distance travel outside of 15 mins smart cities
What's the need for 8 train lines when the trains to Derry and Larne are at full line capacity at the lagan bridge, upgrading capacity at lagan bridge would be near impossible
The station was built with an expansion of the network in mind. Just look at the All ireland Rail Review. The Lagan Bridge isn't running at capacity, that's why the L'Derry line is getting a dual track upgrade. Because we now have these extra platforms the Enterprise service can transition to an hourly frequency.
@@cehaem2 dargan bridge and Lagan railway bridge between Yorkgate and lanyon place only has one line to serve Larne and Derry lines in both directions. It is the bottleneck for increasing frequency of trains on these line and it is currently running at max capacity at peak times
@@cormacgillen6553 Apparently it's not at max capacity since the L'Derry line will be upgraded to double track. Or do you think the planners forgot about that?
From the mid 1800s, the line from Belfast York Road to Ballymena was double track. Was converted to single track in the 1970s. Track lifted and a single track placed down the centre. Now they are planning to lift this and put the double track back???
I'd imagine there would be an app or some kind of facility for blind bus users. I understand why they wouldn't be able to have bus announcements though, maybe there should be more separation between say Goldline and other services and only have certain bus announcements in certain areas?
Have to agree with old man. Too big, so cold and soulless ! Maybe great for Paddington or Victoria with literally thousands of people so it would feel busy but not too crowded. But for the 100 or so passengers it’s going to look and feel empty and deserted as if it’s closed, and not a place to hang around in
@@robovac3557 is reading not your string point?? Trains (big things with wheels that run on rails? December (a month of the year that follows November) You need any more help??
@@iknowyoureright8564 String? You're making this too easy. Using 'take that to the bank' with "Will be lucky if" is nonsensical. Say they're still running by the 12th month. What have we got in the bank then? Off to bed with you ya lil' scamp.
@@robovac3557 what are you talking about? not the best at writing are you? I know enough about what’s going on, I’ll leave it at that, Now off with you, Ya wooo.
Did it really need to be that big? We're not in London or Birmingham. Aye the tourists will think the place looks great until they actually go in to the city centre full of headcases and druggies 😅
Far to big and expensive half the size would of been big enough. It's the same size as king cross in London and hit can handle 75million per year belfast will never have to deal with that number. It's another big spender for belfast and let everyone else do without. That money would of opened loads of rural stations and upgrade and open the airport line aswell
Apparently it’s bigger than Kingscross. Will there be a departure area for the Enterprise similar to Connolly also a service to Cork. The ROI has the support of the EU re public transport we in N Ireland don’t thanks to Brexit.
Monorail for public & goods, and for rural areas dedicated drivers who know the roads… …separate vehicles for separate demographics: like families… …All Island
Must be the world’s most expensive Greenhouse at £340 million pounds…. Everything was to be up and running late/end of Aug’24 and what do you know only buses currently operating with trains sometime in the future ‘maybe’…… 😢
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It's awesome to see that the first train service is a locomotive train considering most passengers services in the UK are railcars, you can't beat a locomotive train, it's lovely to see it, as it should be
The first thing everyone says it's "very big " as if that was the most wonderful thing ....Just watching an elderly person who has just come in the door with two heavy suitcases ...Sadly she has still a LONG walk before she gets on her bus 😢...(And yes ,I will help her...but only because I happen to be here and noticed her )
It is lovely hub but it needs more seating such as benches!!
And a Starbucks.
@@hughofIrelandthey're getting one
Looks like an airport
Being originally from the Republic (Dublin) and living in Manchester, despite time and costs issues, I might very well be tempted to use alternative (non-flying) routes, such as trains and ferries via Scotland and ferries via Liverpool to use this station, getting the Enterprise train down to Dublin instead - this could even inspire improvements via the Liverpool and Holyhead corridors to Dublin, such as the (constantly shelved) proposals for a high-speed undersea rail tunnel from Holyhead to Dublin
With speed limits being reduced on road networks throughout the island, I think this might encourage more people to consider using public transport. Thrilled with the new Transport Hub, which I will see this weekend, and looking forward to future exciting developments.
lol. Another person that fails to understand why people use cars. No it won’t. People use cars because they get them where they need to go otherwise they would have been using PT to start with. Slower speed limit will get people to use trains how? Bus to one station, train, then bus or walk or another train to destination. As against walk out door, get in car, drive to door at other end. Why do people not understand that PT and cars serve two completely different needs.
@@xr6ladbang on
@@xr6ladIt could very well be in time that our governments may make the bold step of totally banning the use of private cars altogether and only allow motorways for freight and possibly passenger coaches, instead focusing on the building of new high speed railways, possibly even underground, using the pretext of climate change, in banning air travel altogether and having this as the exclusive preserve of the super-rich - they could even do this with ferries and convert them to passenger use only, not even for trucks, cars or freight - this could especially be the case for longer distance travel outside of 15 mins smart cities
What's the need for 8 train lines when the trains to Derry and Larne are at full line capacity at the lagan bridge, upgrading capacity at lagan bridge would be near impossible
The station was built with an expansion of the network in mind. Just look at the All ireland Rail Review. The Lagan Bridge isn't running at capacity, that's why the L'Derry line is getting a dual track upgrade. Because we now have these extra platforms the Enterprise service can transition to an hourly frequency.
@@cehaem2 dargan bridge and Lagan railway bridge between Yorkgate and lanyon place only has one line to serve Larne and Derry lines in both directions. It is the bottleneck for increasing frequency of trains on these line and it is currently running at max capacity at peak times
@@cormacgillen6553 Apparently it's not at max capacity since the L'Derry line will be upgraded to double track. Or do you think the planners forgot about that?
From the mid 1800s, the line from Belfast York Road to Ballymena was double track. Was converted to single track in the 1970s. Track lifted and a single track placed down the centre.
Now they are planning to lift this and put the double track back???
@@NornIronNews sorry, I misread - double track to Antrim and improvements on the rest of the L'Derry line. The other line will be double track.
The look around was on UTube the day it opened!
Have blind and severely sight impaired people been considered when they decided on this "silent" station proposal?
So we create noise for a handful of people? How about we lower signs for those under 4 feet?
@@xr6ladDon’t be cheeky! There is such a thing as equality!
@@dmurphy3972 nah @xr6lad's tried to wind you up cos he thinks hes clever and big when actually hes made himself look like a wee cock
I'd imagine there would be an app or some kind of facility for blind bus users. I understand why they wouldn't be able to have bus announcements though, maybe there should be more separation between say Goldline and other services and only have certain bus announcements in certain areas?
What has happened to building beautiful architecture that enhances the look of a city, now all we get is these bland oversized glasshouses everywhere.
Have to agree with old man. Too big, so cold and soulless ! Maybe great for Paddington or Victoria with literally thousands of people so it would feel busy but not too crowded. But for the 100 or so passengers it’s going to look and feel empty and deserted as if it’s closed, and not a place to hang around in
Will be lucky if the trains are running by December…take that to the bank
What r u babbling about?
@@robovac3557 is reading not your string point??
Trains (big things with wheels that run on rails?
December (a month of the year that follows November)
You need any more help??
@@iknowyoureright8564 String? You're making this too easy.
Using 'take that to the bank' with "Will be lucky if" is nonsensical.
Say they're still running by the 12th month. What have we got in the bank then?
Off to bed with you ya lil' scamp.
@@robovac3557 what are you talking about?
not the best at writing are you?
I know enough about what’s going on, I’ll leave it at that,
Now off with you, Ya wooo.
@@iknowyoureright8564 I'd throw back a light hearted insult but I honestly don't think you'd get it and I don't wanna make you feel bad.
Impressive! The old station had become an appalling dump - the worst in Europe.
Well its big sure if we were to build it down here in the rep.of ireland it would have taken longer and well over budget 😂
Did it really need to be that big? We're not in London or Birmingham. Aye the tourists will think the place looks great until they actually go in to the city centre full of headcases and druggies 😅
Not unique to Belfast unfortunately, the same & worse UK wide
Please, Belfast is very mild and safe compared to other UK cities and Dublin .
It is too good for the people of Belfast! It won’t be long, probably a matter of weeks before the place is ruined by the trash about Belfast!
hmmm . . . it sounds like Belfast is your ex-wife?
Far to big and expensive half the size would of been big enough. It's the same size as king cross in London and hit can handle 75million per year belfast will never have to deal with that number. It's another big spender for belfast and let everyone else do without. That money would of opened loads of rural stations and upgrade and open the airport line aswell
Amen to that. The size is obscene.
Aye but it’s Norn Iron. We love our white elephants. The place is littered with them. 😩
My thoughts exactly
Apparently it’s bigger than Kingscross. Will there be a departure area for the Enterprise similar to Connolly also a service to Cork. The ROI has the support of the EU re public transport we in N Ireland don’t thanks to Brexit.
Thats the spirit!
Go and film at Durham Street .
Chaos around there now
Why
Monorail for public & goods, and for rural areas dedicated drivers who know the roads…
…separate vehicles for separate demographics: like families…
…All Island
Multi million pined stehshon, no trehyins yet... ❤ the accent
Must be the world’s most expensive Greenhouse at £340 million pounds…. Everything was to be up and running late/end of Aug’24 and what do you know only buses currently operating with trains sometime in the future ‘maybe’…… 😢
it's a hub from where our money departed from!
Load of crap
Where do you pick up and drop off there is no place for taxis