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Translink breaks ground on new enhanced Moira Park and Ride Rail Facility

26 June 2025

Translink welcomed Minister Kimmins today (26 June), to officially cut the first sod at the construction site of the new enhanced Moira Park and Ride rail facility.

As a key infrastructure project, it is set to provide enhanced capacity with 489 safe and secure parking spaces adjacent to the current car park allowing more people when completed to experience the convenience of rail travel, ensuring better connectivity. 

The expanded facility will be fully accessible, featuring new cycle shelters, CCTV, security fencing, and low-impact floodlighting to enhance safety and security. There will also be enhanced pedestrian access.

FP McCann has been appointed as the principal contractor for the project

Speaking at the sod cutting event, Minister Kimmins said “Cleaner, greener, sustainable transport is key to protecting our environment and fighting the climate crisis.

“Park and Rides, such as the one at Moira, will give more citizens the chance to use the public transport network as an alternative to commuting, helping to drive down congestion and emissions.”   

Translink’s Michelle Alcorn, Head of Property Management and Project Delivery highlighted the importance of this park and ride facility,

“This expanded park and ride will improve public transport accessibility for people from Moira and the surrounding communities offering more people easy access to transition from private car to fast, frequent rail services on this busy rail corridor.

“We have carefully designed the facility to include new public realm enhancements and drop off areas.  New covered cycling facilities support wider active travel options while a range of environmental considerations ensure the facility integrates with the surroundings and supports local biodiversity.

“We would like to thank the Minister and her Department for their support to deliver this project.  Building on creating smarter, greener connections that encourage modal shift will help reduce congestion, cutting carbon emissions and support NI Climate goals”, Michelle concluded.

Current users of Moira Train Station / current Park and Ride will not be impacted while these construction works are underway.  Works are due to be completed early Summer 2026.

For more information on the project please visit www.translink.co.uk/moiraparkandride