Ballaugh railway station
Ballaugh Station (Manx: Stashoon Raad Yiarn Valley Ny Loghey) was a mandatory stopping place on the Manx Northern Railway that ran between St. John's and Ramsey in the Isle of Man. It opened when the line was opened and was later owned and operated by the Isle of Man Railway; it served the village of Ballaugh.
Ballaugh Station Balley Ny Loghey | |
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| The Isle of Man Railway Co., Ltd. The Manx Northern Railway Co., Ltd. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Station Road, Ballaugh |
| Coordinates | 54.310°N 4.541°W |
| Owned by | Isle of Man Railway Co. |
| Platforms | Two, Ground Level |
| Tracks | Two |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Station (Demolished) |
| Parking | None Provided |
| History | |
| Opened | 23 September 1879 |
| Closed | 1968[1] |
| Previous names | Manx Northern Railway Co. |
| Passengers | |
| Passenger / Livestock / Goods | |
| Services | |
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Waiting Room / Toilets / Booking Hall
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Description
The building was erected for the opening of the railway although there is now little sign of it on the site; the station building itself was of similar construction to the ones at both Kirk Michael and Sulby Bridge but was demolished some time after the railway closed. The station was opened in 1879 and remained open until the railway closed in 1968. Although the station building has been demolished the large stone-built goods shed remains, as does the goods platform, the former being under the care of the local heritage trust which periodically opens the shed to display a variety of railway items including railwayana and former signage which was once displayed at the station from private collections. A private bungalow now stands on the site of the station building.
Location
The line itself crossed the main road from the village to Jurby - Station Road - and on the northerly side there was once a modest goods yard, cattle dock and siding. The raised cattle dock is still visible along with a goods shed. Today the disused line is grassed over and is a popular footpath extending as far as Kirk Michael in the west and Lezayre in the east. The walking of dogs along this footpath is prohibited.
Route
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Court towards St. John's |
Manx Northern Railway later Isle Of Man Railway |
Ballavolley Halt towards Ramsey |
References
- "Disused Stations: Ballaugh Station". www.disused-stations.org.uk. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
Sources
- [Isle of Man Steam Railway Supporters' Association]