Fairy Cottage Halt
| Fairy Cottage Halt Staad Ferrish Bwaane Manx Electric Railway |
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| Station statistics | |
| Address | Lonan, Isle Of Man |
| Coordinates | Pole Nos. 307-208 |
| Structure | Waiting Shelter |
| Platforms | Ground Level |
| Tracks | Two Running Lines |
| Parking | None |
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| Opened | 1894 |
| Owned by | Isle Of Man Heritage Railways |
| Formerly | Manx Electric Railway Co., Ltd. |
Fairy Cottage is an intermediate stopping place on the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man on the outskirts of the village of Laxey.
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[edit] Location
The stop is situated on the coast of Laxey Bay. It is only 500 yards from South Cape Halt, and this is the shortest distance between two main stations on the line. Access to the station is gained from the roadside behind a small local filling station and the halt caters almost exclusively for localised traffic.
[edit] Unusual usage
In 1998 as part of the year-longSteam 125 event on the island marking the milestone anniversary of the Isle of Man Railway this tranquil setting served as the terminating point for steam locomotive No. 1 Sutherland" of 1873 which operated a number of special workings throughout the summer season to commemorate the birthday. There was some historical precedent for this, as the railway loaned out locomotives for use in conjunction with the construction of the electric line between 1893 and 1899.
[edit] Facilities
Today, the halt sees little traffic but remains complete with its corrugated iron shelter.
[edit] Route
| Preceding station | Manx Electric Railway | Following station | ||
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| Lamb's Crossing | Douglas - Ramsey | Preston's Crossing |
Coordinates: 54°13′16″N 4°23′57″W / 54.22111°N 4.39917°W
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Mike Goodwyn (1993). Manx Electric. Platform Five. ISBN 9781872524528.
- Keith Pearson (1992). 100 Years Of Manx Electric Railway. Leading Edge. ISBN 0948135387.
- Robert Hendry (1978). Manx Electric Album. Hillside Publishing. ISBN 0950593303.
- Norman Jones (1994). Isle Of Man Tramways. Foxline Publishing. ISBN 1-870119-32-0.
[edit] 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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