Minorca Halt

Minorca Halt (Manx: Stadd Minorca) is an intermediate stopping place on the northern section of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.

Minorca

Minorca
Manx Electric Railway
General information
LocationLaxey, Isle Of Man
CoordinatesPole Nos. 409-410
Owned byIsle of Man Heritage Railways
PlatformsGround Level
TracksTwo Running Lines
Construction
Structure typeShelter Only
ParkingNone
History
Opened1899 (1899)
Previous namesManx Electric Railway Co., Ltd.

Location

It is situated next to the viaduct of the same name and in typical style of the railway is served only by a corrugated iron hut painted in the familiar colour scheme of green and cream. The hut that stands at this halt was originally erected in about 1900 at Halfway House and later removed to its present location.

Access

The halt is accessible via a series of steps to the old road below.

Route

54°13′46″N 4°23′46″W

Also

Manx Electric Railway Stations

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

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