Coney Island railway station
Former Coney Island Halt | |||||
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Old railway bridge at Coney Island | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Coney Island, 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 | Killough railway station→Coney Island Halt→Ardglass railway 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 | |||||
| 31 May 1892 | Station opens (for fish traffic) | ||||
| 8 Jul 1892 | Opened to passengers | ||||
| 12 Oct 1925 | Bright Halt added | ||||
| 1929 | Coney Island Halt added | ||||
| 16 Jan 1950 | Station closes | ||||
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Coney Island Halt was on the Downpatrick, Killough and Ardglass Railway, which ran from Downpatrick to Ardglass in Northern Ireland. The former railway embankment traversing the northern extent of Killough Harbour was part of the branch line connecting Downpatrick to Ardglass. This segment of the railway infrastructure used a constructed causeway to span the tidal inlet at the head of the harbour. Subsequently, the line passed beneath Killough Bridge before terminating at Killough Station. The original site of the halt is presently occupied by the Coney Island Caravan Park. A roadway, historically known as Station Road, provided a direct link between Killough village and Coney Island Halt.