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Bright railway station is the closed terminus station of the
Bright line A bright-line rule (or bright-line test) is a clearly defined rule or standard, composed of objective factors, which leaves little or no room for varying interpretation. The purpose of a bright-line rule is to produce predictable and consistent ...
which served the town of
Bright Bright may refer to: Common meanings *Bright, an adjective meaning giving off or reflecting illumination; see Brightness *Bright, an adjective meaning someone with intelligence People * Bright (surname) * Bright (given name) *Bright, the stage na ...
in
Victoria (Australia) Victoria is a state in southeastern Australia. It is the second-smallest state with a land area of , the second most populated state (after New South Wales) with a population of over 6.5 million, and the most densely populated state in ...
. It opened on 17 October 1890 and closed on 30 November 1983. The former terminus retains a large brick station building and a goods shed. The station platform is still intact with a number of items of
Victorian Railways The Victorian Railways (VR), trading from 1974 as VicRail, was the state-owned operator of most rail transport in the Australian state of Victoria from 1859 to 1983. The first railways in Victoria were private companies, but when these companie ...
rolling stock sitting on a short section of track fenced in with the station. The station building and grounds are maintained as a local museum.Home
Bright Museum It is now part of the
Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail The Murray to Mountains Rail Trail is a cycling and walking rail trail in northern Victoria, Australia. It extends from Wangaratta to Bright, with a side branch to Beechworth, following the route of the former Bright railway line. This side branch ...
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*{{commons category-inline, Bright Railway Station Disused railway stations in Victoria (state) Railway stations in Australia opened in 1890 Railway stations closed in 1983 Railway stations in Australia closed in the 1980s