Killough railway station

Opened by the Downpatrick, Killough and Ardglass Railway, it became part of the Belfast and County Down Railway (BCDR). The line was begun 1890 with the granting of the Downpatrick, Killough & Ardglass Railway Act, obtained under the Light Railways (Ireland) Act. The line was constructed under the management of the BCDR's chief engineer Sir John Macneill. It began operations in 1892, with stations established at the Downpatrick racecourse, Ballynoe, Killough, and Ardglass. Later on, Halts were added at Bright on 12 Oct 1925 and 4 years later here at Coney Island in 1929. Initially, the single-track route was divided into two operational segments, managed using the staff and ticket system.…