AQW 17402/17-22

Ms Paula Bradshaw
Alliance Party
South Belfast

Tabled Date: 15/04/2021
Answered On Date: 23/04/2021
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the upgrading of Botanic Train Station, including the relocation of frontage onto Cromwell Road.

Answer:

I have stated previously that I am ambitious for our rail network and I am keen to do all that I can to explore how we can progress rail improvements within the budgetary envelope that we have available to us.

In respect of the upgrade to the Botanic Train Station, I can confirm that Translink is currently undertaking a feasibility study for the development of the site. Whilst my Department awaits the outcomes of this feasibility study and the subsequent economic appraisal for the potential upgrade, I would note that there are no plans to relocate the frontage of the station to the Cromwell Road given its distance from the train line.