Bright Halt railway station
Former Bright Halt | |||||
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Ballygilbert crossroads (Approximate site of the Bright Halt) | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Bright, County Down Northern Ireland | ||||
| Coordinates | type:railwaystation 54°16′33″N 5°40′33″W / 54.275963°N 5.67579°W | ||||
| Line(s) | Downpatrick, Killough, and Ardglass | ||||
| Distance | 8 miles, 4 chains | ||||
| Connections | Ballynoe station→Bright Halt→Killough station | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Architect | George Culverwell (Chief engineer) | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Downpatrick, Killough and Ardglass Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Belfast and County Down Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | Great Northern Railway (Ireland) | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 8 Jul 1892 | Station opens | ||||
| 12 Oct 1925 | Bright Halt added | ||||
| 1929 | Coney Island Halt added | ||||
| 16 Jan 1950 | Station closes | ||||
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Bright Halt railway station was on the Downpatrick, Killough and Ardglass Railway, which ran from Downpatrick to Ardglass in Northern Ireland.