Moira Park & Ride

Translink is set to start construction this summer (June 2025) on a new 480 space Park and Ride facility at Moira Train Station which will enhance the overall parking capacity at this location.

The project is due to be completed during summer 2026, enabling more people to enjoy the convenience of rail travel and supporting better regional connectivity and reliable alternatives to car-only journeys. 

Translink will be working in partnership with experienced contractors FP McCann Ltd. to deliver this major project. 

This expansion is part of Translink’s “Better Connected” strategy, which aims to promote sustainable travel and improve public transport accessibility across Northern Ireland. 

The Moira site is considered one of Translink’s most important Park and Ride locations due to its position on the busy key southern rail corridor.

Planned Enhancements include:

• Accessibility upgrades, including designated accessible parking bays and new, improved pedestrian footpaths to access Moira Train Station 
• Enhanced security and safety features, such as CCTV, security fencing, and low-impact flood lighting for passenger comfort and reassurance.
• New covered cycle shelters to support active travel options 
• Environmental considerations, including a storm water retention pond to support sustainable drainage and environmental resilience. Also, high quality landscaping to enhance the site's visual integration with its surroundings while protecting and enhancing local biodiversity.
• Integration, Bus access points to facilitate seamless multimodal transport connections
• Road Access, the project will deliver several vital improvements to the surrounding transport infrastructure. Station Road will be widened to include a new right-hand turning lane into the site, helping to ease traffic flow and improve safety. 
• Public realm enhancements will include the installation of new street lighting and a footpath extension, significantly improving pedestrian connectivity to the nearby train station.
• New ‘Kiss and Ride’, a new passenger drop-off area and turning circle will be constructed, improving accessibility and convenience for passengers being collected or dropped off.

Users of Moira Train Station and the existing Park and Ride will not be impacted while these construction works are underway.  

When completed the enhanced facility will offer more people the option of using the train as a sustainable transport option, encouraging modal shift to help reduce congestion, cut carbon emissions and support Northern Ireland’s climate goals.

Stakeholder and Community Engagement: The project has already attracted strong interest from the local community, highlighting the clear demand for improved public transport access and sustainable travel solutions. 

Translink will continue to engage with stakeholders and the public as the project progresses, ensuring the facility meets the needs of its users and delivers long-term value to the region.

Next Steps: Site clearance work will begin in the coming days, and residents may notice increased activity as pre-enabling works get underway. Every effort will be made to keep any noise and disruption to a minimum. 

The main construction phase is scheduled to commence in late July 2025. We will work to keep residents and stakeholders informed with updates and details of upcoming works.

We are committed to working closely with local residents and stakeholders to ensure that this project delivers long-term value to the community.

Should you have any queries relating to the project, please contact the team on 028 7954 9090, selecting option 3.  

We are grateful to the community in Moira for their support as we work to deliver a modern, accessible, and sustainable transport facility for the local community. 

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