The Portadown station was moved to the present location in 1848 then reverted to its original site between 1863 and 1970.

This line can be popular with rugby fans connecting at Dublin Connolly for the DART to Lansdowne Road.

[12] Government Minister for the Department for Regional Development, Danny Kennedy MLA indicates railway restoration plans.

Portadown would also become an inland freight terminal serving connections to Rosslare Europort, Dublin Port and Larne Harbour.

The All-Island Rail Review draft also includes 29 other recommendations for railways across the Island of Ireland and it is said that it will take at least 25 years to complete.

Translink's Ulsterbus and Goldliner services operating from just outside Portadown railway station:[17]