Coleraine–Portrush line
| Portrush Branch Line | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Portrush line train about to leave Coleraine station 2012 | |||
| Overview | |||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Locale | Northern Ireland | ||
| Termini | |||
| Continues from | Belfast-Derry line | ||
| Connecting lines | Belfast-Derry line | ||
| Stations | 4 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Regional rail Heavy rail | ||
| System | NI Railways | ||
| Services | Belfast Grand Central-Portrush Coleraine-Portrush | ||
| Route number | NIR Service 3 | ||
| Operator(s) | NI Railways | ||
| Rolling stock | Class 3000 "C3K" Class 4000 "C4K" | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1855 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Number of tracks | Single track | ||
| Character | Branch line | ||
| Track gauge | 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) Irish gauge | ||
| Electrification | no | ||
| Operating speed | 70 mph (110 km/h) | ||
| Signalling | Semaphore | ||
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The Coleraine–Portrush line is a short railway branch line in Northern Ireland, connecting the town of Coleraine in County Londonderry to the seaside resort of Portrush in County Antrim. Operated by NI Railways and referred to as the Portrush Line, it links to the main Belfast–Derry line at Coleraine, with intermediate halts at University and Dhu Varren.