The Grand Trunk Railway the first railway running between Toronto and Montreal opened November 4, 1856. 32 Stations were built on this line and only 9 are left standing. The 1857 Brighton station was the only one built by a local brick manufacturer. In 1923 the G.T.R was purchased by the Canadian National Railway. The station was eventually closed in the 1960's when passenger traffic started to declined.

In 1996 it was decided to demolish the station and sell the land. Ralph Bangay, a local resident heard of the plans and decided that this piece of history deserved to be preserved. He purchased the property in June of 1996 with the view to using it as a shop and storage area for himself.

As the news of the property purchase spread, railway enthusiasts from all over North America contacted Ralph to see what he was going to do with the old station. This overwhelming interest made Ralph aware of how many railway buffs there were and consequently led him to establishing "Memory Junction Museum.