Belfast Grand Central wins Major Project of the Year at National Rail Awards

We’re proud to announce that the Belfast Grand Central Station team —Farrans Sacyr, Babcock and client Translink have won the Major Project of the Year Award at the National Rail Awards 2025. 🏆

The ‘Railway Oscars’, Britain’s biggest and most respected rail awards ceremony, celebrates outstanding achievements across the industry over the past year, highlighting those which demonstrate innovation and deliver measurable performance improvements.

Since opening last autumn, Belfast Grand Central has welcomed over 8 million passengers, achieved a 96% satisfaction rating, and helped deliver 4 million additional public transport journeys across Northern Ireland.

A huge well done to everyone involved in delivering this landmark project, a true game changer for sustainable travel and connectivity.