Mossley West railway station is located in the
townland
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of Ballyhenry in the north of
Newtownabbey
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,
County Antrim
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, Northern Ireland, owned and operated by
NI Railways
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, a subsidiary of
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.
In 2008 the
station was refurbished as part of a £17 million investment package by NI Railways to improve access for disabled passengers and provide better lighting, signage and seating.
is technically the next stop on the line, however two services each way stop here in accordance with the current timetable. At other times, trains only call at
Yorkgate prior to
Lanyon Place, hence missing out Whiteabbey.
Service
On Mondays to Saturdays, there is an hourly service to . In the other direction there is an hourly service to , with the last service terminating at .
On Sundays services alternate between
Londonderry or
Portrush
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and the last service terminating at . In the other direction, there is an hourly service to
Great Victoria Street.
Railway stations in County Antrim
Railway stations opened by NI Railways
Railway stations served by NI Railways
Newtownabbey
Railway stations opened in 2001
2001 establishments in Northern Ireland
Railway stations in Northern Ireland opened in the 21st century
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