Bray Cove Halt railway station

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Bray Cove Halt
Head, the Bathing Place, Bray, Co. Wicklow (22902169472).jpg
c. 1907 - 1914
General information
Location Bray, County Wicklow
Ireland
History
Opened1906
Closed1929
Original companyDublin, Wicklow and Waterford Railway
Pre-grouping Dublin and South Eastern Railway
Post-grouping Great Southern Railways
Key dates
3 September 1906Station opens
September 1908Station closes
June 1929Station reopens
August 1929Station closes

Bray Cove Halt railway station served a cove to the south of the town of Bray in County Wicklow, Ireland. The station was also known as Naylor's Cove Halt.

The station opened on 3 September 1906, and closed finally in August 1929. The station was only open for two short periods, the first of 2 years, the second of only 2 months. [1]

Routes

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Bray   Dublin and South Eastern Railway
Dublin-Rosslare
  Greystones
& Delgany

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References

  1. "Bray Cove Halt station" (PDF). Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved 23 April 2008.