Botanic Train Station

I’m sorry but I point-​blank refuse to give Translink or anything to do with them more than ²⁄₅. They are truely dreadful, and as I have even said in other reviews I actually think they’re an embrassment to Northern Ireland. My girlfriend is English and she simply can’t believe how bad public transport is in this country and its all down to these monopolising idiots who are money grabbing opportunists at best and psuedo war-​profiteers at worst.
This particular station is extremely handy if you go to Queen’s. Its only two minutes down the road so if you study at Queens you will be getting on or off at this station at some stage. The station is also good access to the Ulster Museum, though its probably ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ if this place is closer than City Hospital.
Its tidy and clean but has no other amenities. This is probably due to the fact there is a Spar right beside it.
One last point is that they always ask for your student card, even if you get the train every day. Pointless.

Botanic railway station serves the Botanic area in south Belfast and students for Queen’s University Belfast, it also provides a useful transport link for the Ulster Museum. It is named after the nearby Belfast Botanic Gardens. It is one of the four stations located in the city centre, the others being City Hospital, Great Victoria Street, and Central.
The station opened on 4 November 1976 but since its opening has recently undergone a major facelift. Access for disabled travels has been increased with platform ramps being installed. This work was completed at the beginning of 2009.
The station itself consists of two sheltered platforms, the reason I mention the fact the platforms are sheltered is because many of Northern Irelands other railway stations neglect sheltering or provide inadequate shelter for passengers. One Platform operates services to Portadown and Newry and the other running trains going towards Bangor via Belfast central and Holywood.
The facilities in Botanic Railway station are also very good, it is located on a busy area with a 24 hour shop at the entrance and countless cafes just footsteps from the station. There are also ticketing facilities at Botanic and a few conductors on hand to lend a helping hand.