Our Campaign - Limavady

Limavady (population 12,000) is located 3 miles from the Derry-Belfast line and 6 miles from the nearest rail station (Bellarena).

Passenger volumes on the Derry-Belfast line are usually at their lowest in the section between Derry and Coleraine – so rail access for a medium-sized own located half-way along that section would boost net-revenue on the line.

A railway spur ran into the town until 1950 (though required a change at Limavady Junction to connect with mainline services). This former rail route into the town remains essentially clear up to the rear of Limavady's bus station.

There are three possible scenarios for returning rail access to Limavady :