Ballacraine railway station
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| Ballacraine Railway Station Staad Balley Craine Isle Of Man Railway |
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| Address | Foxdale Road Road, Glenfaba, IM7 6KL. | |
| Lines | Peel Line | |
| Structure | Gatekeepers' Lodge | |
| Platforms | One, Ground Level | |
| Tracks | One Running Line | |
| Parking | Roadside | |
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| Opened | 1st October 1876 | |
| Closed | 9th September 1968 (As Crossing) | |
| Rebuilt | 1877 | |
| Owned by | Isle Of Man Railway Co., Ltd. | |
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| None Provided
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Ballacraine Halt was an infrequent request stop on the Isle of Man Railway.
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[edit] Origins
Originally opened in 1876 the halt provided a stopping place for the short walk to Glen Helen until 1879. Later in 1927 the halt was used again mainly by spectators attending the TT Races at Ballacraine.
[edit] Closure
The Douglas to Peel line closed in 1968 but this location ceased to be a halt in 1929; up until this time it featured infrequently in timetable literature and was only used as a somewhat unofficial drop-of point for spectators viewing the T.T. road races.
[edit] The site today
The Steam Heritage Trail now passes through the site, and the former crossing keepers' lodge has been retained, now forming a shelter for walkers.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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| Crosby towards Douglas |
Isle of Man Railway | St John's towards Peel |
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[edit] References
- Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.
- Station on navigable O.S. map Road junction south of Ballacraine village marked as Scravorley
