Ballagawne Halt
Ballagawne Halt is a rural request stop on the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.
Ballagawne Halt Staad Balley Gawne | |
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| Manx Electric Railway | |
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| Location | Lonan, Isle Of Man |
| Coordinates | Pole Nos. 256-257 |
| Owned by | Isle Of Man Heritage Railways |
| Platforms | 2 (Ground Level |
| Tracks | 2 (Running Lines) |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | None |
| Parking | None |
| History | |
| Opened | 1894 |
| Previous names | Manx Electric Railway Co., Ltd. |
Location
Like several other halts on the line that run parallel with a main road between Douglas and Laxey on the coastal section above the nearby glen at Garwick.
Facilities
In recent years it has been equipped with a dual-purpose shelter that not only provides a waiting area for Bus Vannin customers, but also for the tramway passengers. Its remote location ensure that it sees little use however and it remains another curio of this unique railway.
| Preceding station | Manx Electric Railway | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garwick Glen | Douglas - Ramsey | Ballabeg |
References
- Mike Goodwyn (1993). Manx Electric. Platform Five. ISBN 978-1-872524-52-8.
- Keith Pearson (1992). 100 Years Of Manx Electric Railway. Leading Edge. ISBN 0-948135-38-7.
- Robert Hendry (1978). Manx Electric Album. Hillside Publishing. ISBN 0-9505933-0-3.
- Norman Jones (1994). Isle Of Man Tramways. Foxline Publishing. ISBN 1-870119-32-0.
Sources
- Manx Manx Electric Railway Stopping Places (2002) Manx Electric Railway Society
- Island Island Images: Manx Electric Railway Pages (2003) Jon Wornham
- Official Tourist Department Page (2009) Isle Of Man Heritage Railways
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