Dumbell's Row Halt
Dumbell's Row is an intermediate stopping place on the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man and is the first on the northern section of the line from Laxey, opened in 1899.
Dumbell's Row Staad Boirey Dumbell | |
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| Manx Electric Railway | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Laxey, Isle Of Man |
| Coordinates | Pole Nos. 371-372 |
| Owned by | Isle of Man Heritage Railways |
| Platforms | Ground Level |
| Tracks | Running Lines & Siding |
| Construction | |
| Parking | Nearby |
| History | |
| Opened | 1901 |
| Previous names | Manx Electric Railway Co., Ltd. |
Location
The stop serves the village and is the nearest tram stop to the Laxey Wheel and lies to the north of the village's main station.
Siding
Nearby is located next to a siding. The siding is now used to house the line's permanent way rolling stock, but was used initially for the Year of Railways main event in 1993. This was when Isle of Man Railway locomotive No. 4 Loch of 1874 operated services between here and the Dhoon Quarry as part of a series of special events.
Reenactment
There was some historical precedent for this as during construction of the electric line, locomotives from the other railway were contracted for haulage purposes.
Facilities
The area was also the site of a temporary booking office (portakabin) specifically for these services. Today, the halt is served by a dual-purpose shelter that sits at the end of the terrace from which it gets its name, also known as "Ham & Egg Terrace."
Mines railway
Nearby is the Great Laxey Mines Railway, a reconstruction of an original 19" gauge line that served the mines, reconstructed in recent times be a group of enthusiasts.
Route
References
- Mike Goodwyn (1993). Manx Electric. Platform Five. ISBN 978-1-872524-52-8.
- Keith Pearson (1992). 100 Years Of Manx Electric Railway. Leading Edge. ISBN 0-948135-38-7.
- Robert Hendry (1978). Manx Electric Album. Hillside Publishing. ISBN 0-9505933-0-3.
- Norman Jones (1994). Isle Of Man Tramways. Foxline Publishing. ISBN 1-870119-32-0.
Sources
- Manx Manx Electric Railway Stopping Places (2002) Manx Electric Railway Society
- Island Island Images: Manx Electric Railway Pages (2003) Jon Wornham
- Official Official Tourist Department Page (2009) Isle Of Man Heritage Railways