Islands · Northern Ireland
Coney Island railway station
In or near Killough.
Coney Island railway station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Eric Jones — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Nearest railway station
- King Magnus' Halt · 8.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Coney Island railway station is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The railway branch extended eight miles from Downpatrick South Junction to Ardglass. It was classified as a "Balfour Line", named after Arthur James Balfour, who held the position of Chief Secretary for Ireland between 1887 and 1891 before becoming Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Balfour played a pivotal role in the passage of the Light Railways (Ireland) Act 1889, which enabled state funding to support the expansion of rail infrastructure, particularly in economically underdeveloped regions. While most of these lines were constructed in western Ireland, the Ardglass branch was the only one established in what is now Northern Ireland. Its primary aim was to bolster the local herring…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.2631, -5.6344
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT30 7UH
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
- Nearest railway station
- King Magnus' Halt — 8.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5159613 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Coney Island railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Coney Island railway station?
- Coney Island railway station is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT30 7UH).
- What is Coney Island railway station?
- Coney Island railway station in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Coney Island railway station?
- The nearest railway station is King Magnus' Halt, about 8.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT30 7UH.
- Is Coney Island railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Coney Island railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Coney Island railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT30 7UH. It sits within the South Down parliamentary constituency.