Ballacraine railway station
Ballacraine Balley Craine | |
|---|---|
| The Isle of Man Railway Co., Ltd. | |
.jpg) Former crossing keeper's hut at Ballacraine station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Foxdale Road, Glenfaba, Isle of Man, IM7 6KL. |
| Owned by | The Isle of Man Railway Co., Ltd. |
| Line(s) | Peel Line Between Douglas & Peel |
| Platforms | One, Ground Level |
| Tracks | One Running Line |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Gatekeepers' Lodge |
| Parking | Roadside |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 October 1876 30 May 1927 |
| Closed | 31 October 1879 30 September 1929 9 September 1968 (As Crossing) |
| Rebuilt | 1877 |
Ballacraine Halt (Manx: Stadd Valley Craine) was an infrequent request stop on the Isle of Man Railway.
Origins
[edit]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.
Closure
[edit]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.
The site today
[edit]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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosby towards Douglas |
Isle of Man Railway | St John's towards Peel | ||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Butt, R. V. J. (October 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 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- Station on navigable O.S. map Road junction south of Ballacraine village marked as Scravorley