South Cape Halt
South Cape Halt Staad Jiass Cloagey | |
|---|---|
| Manx Electric Railway | |
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| Location | Laxey, Isle Of Man |
| Coordinates | Pole Nos. 320-321 |
| Owned by | Isle Of Man Railways |
| Platforms | Ground level |
| Tracks | Two running lines |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Waiting shelter |
| Parking | None |
| History | |
| Opened | 1894 |
| Previous names | Manx Electric Railway Co. |
South Cape is an intermediate stopping place on the easterly section of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.
Location
The halt is located on the outskirts of Laxey and it serves the area of the village known as Old Laxey and lies above the beach. It acts as a useful drop-off point for visitors wishing to access the beach rather than the village itself.
Facilities
The station is notable for its substantial corrugated iron shelter with perimeter seating and a sign is displayed outside advising passengers to alight here for the beach, and keep their seats for the village, the Snaefell Mountain Railway and Ramsey.
Route
| Preceding station | Manx Electric Railway | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston's Crossing | Douglas - Ramsey | Miller's Crossing |
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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Wikimedia Commons has media related to South Cape Halt. |
- Manx Electric Railway Stopping Places (2002) Manx Electric Railway Society
- Island Images: Manx Electric Railway Pages (2003) Jon Wornham
- Official Tourist Department Page (2009) Isle Of Man Heritage Railways
Coordinates: 54°13′29″N 4°23′42″W / 54.22472°N 4.39500°W
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