Waterfall railway station (Isle of Man)
Former railway station in Isle of Man, UK From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Former railway station in Isle of Man, UK From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Waterfall (Manx: Yn Eas) (sometimes referred to on timetables as "Waterfalls") was the only intermediate station on the Foxdale Railway on the Isle of Man.
Waterfall Yn Eas | |
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The Isle of Man Railway Co., Ltd. The Manx Northern Railway Co., Ltd. The Foxdale Railway Co., Ltd. | |
General information | |
Location | Upper Foxdale |
Coordinates | 54.180°N 4.642°W |
Owned by | Isle of Man Railway Co. |
Line(s) | Foxdale Line |
Platforms | One, Ground Level |
Tracks | One (Formerly Loop) |
Construction | |
Structure type | Timber Shelter |
Parking | None Provided |
History | |
Opened | 17 August 1886 |
Closed | 16 May 1940 |
Previous names | Manx Northern Railway Co. |
Passengers | |
Passenger / Limited Freight | |
Services | |
Waiting Shelter
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The halt consisted of a simple lineside shelter, with no passing loop or passenger facilities; the line was primarily involved in the transportation of iron ore from the mining village of Foxdale and most services were of mixed trains. Indeed, the railway only ever had one coach, known as "The Foxdale Coach" which was No. 15 in the Manx Northern Railway's numbering scheme, and remains in service today as F.39 on the Isle of Man Railway from Douglas to Port Erin.
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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St. John's Terminus |
Foxdale Railway | Foxdale Terminus |
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