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Important Project Updates

Hope Street Road works   - commencing January 2026

As part of the ongoing public realm works, Translink is advising road users that there will be road works taking place in the Hope Street area commencing January 2026.  

There will be no road closures as part of these works but there will be some lane closures.  Local access will be maintained at all times. 

Some diversions will be in place and road users are advised to leave extra time for their journey.  

These works, due for completion in spring 2026 will deliver improvements that create safer, more accessible streets with enhanced walking and cycling routes, encouraging active travel, boosting footfall, and supporting local businesses while fostering a vibrant, welcoming environment for everyone.

Durham Street / Boyne Bridge Place reopening date announced

Next major milestone for Belfast Grand Central Station project 

Translink has announced that Durham Street / Boyne Bridge Place is due to reopen on Saturday 29th November 2025 at 8.00am following an extensive programme of works as part of the Belfast Grand Central Station project.  

Opening again to pedestrians and road users in time for the busy festive period, Durham Street / Boyne Bridge Place also features convenient drop-off / pick-up provision and pedestrian crossings for easy direct level access to the station, communities and businesses in the area.  

Following public realm, utility improvement and re-grading works, the road design balances the safety and needs of pedestrians and active travel users with road traffic. New signage has also been installed to improve wayfinding in the area. 

Public realm works will continue in the area including remaining cycle lanes, sections of footway and crossing-points. Visit https://www.translink.co.uk/bgcs for more information and download the JourneyPlanner App to plan your next trip with Translink.  

On Sunday 30th November from 2-4pm Translink will also be holding a special ‘Christmas Connected’ celebration featuring free festive fun in the station as part of the reopening weekend.  

Translink is reminding passengers to keep safe, familiarise themselves with the new road layout & to use designated pedestrian crossing points.

Station Drop-off / Pick-up 

Drop-off provision and a taxi rank for public hire taxi pick-up (Black Taxis) will be in place and various pedestrian crossings will be live along the road. 

There will be a waiting time of maximum 10 minutes in the dedicated drop-off spaces. Drop-off provision is outlined below: 

  • 8 spaces on the Station side of Boyne Bridge Place (5 general spaces and 3 dedicated public-hire taxi rank spaces) 
  • 5 spaces on the non-Station side of Boyne Bridge Place (3 general spaces and 2 dedicated public-hire taxi rank spaces)

Please note, other drop-off areas are currently available at Value Car Parks on Grosvenor Road and at St Andrew’s Square on Hope Street.  

A map showing pick up and drop off points and areas where works are continuing at Belfast Grand Central Station

5th September 2025: Hope Street Access to St Andrew’s Square Update

Access from Hope Street to the western slip road at St Andrew’s Square will be closed from Monday 8th September to enable essential public realm improvements on Hope St. 

The footpath going west along Hope Street will be closed at that access road heading towards the Durham Street junction until further notice.  The footpath on the south side of Hope Street remains available. 

Access to the Belfast City Council pay and display car park remains available from Hope Street. 

Access to and from the Great Northern multi-storey car park remains available on the eastern side of the square, that runs along the side of the Hampton by Hilton Hotel. 

Pedestrian access to the mall also remains available. 

We would like to thank the public for their patience and support during these important works.