Sulby Bridge railway station
Sulby Bridge Station Stashoon Droghad Sulby | |
|---|---|
| Manx Northern Railway / Isle of Man Railway | |
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| Location | Station Approach, Sulby, Isle Of man |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| Opened | September 23, 1879 |
| Closed | September 6, 1968 |
Sulby Bridge was a station on the Manx Northern Railway, later owned and operated by the Isle of Man Railway; it served the village of Sulby in the Isle of Man and was an intermediate stopping place on a line that ran between St. John's and Ramsey.
Description and history
Sulby Bridge station was opened at the same time as the MNR's St. John's to Ramsey line on September 23, 1879. The station was provided with a sandstone building, in the same style as those at Kirk Michael and Ballaugh, and is still extant as a private residence. The station served the village of Sulby, as did nearby Sulby Glen railway station, but also had a long passing loop and, until the early 1960s, a goods siding.
Later Years
The station and line were closed on November 13, 1965 but reopened on June 3, 1967. The station finally lost its passenger service, along with all the other stations on the St John's to Ramsey line, on September 6, 1968. The line through the station remained open for a service of oil tanks until October 1969, when the line was finally closed.
The rails were lifted in 1974 and the trackbed is now a public right of way. Nothing remains of the station site today and the area has been redeveloped.
Route
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulby Glen towards St. John's |
Manx Northern Railway later Isle of Man Railway |
Lezayre towards Ramsey | ||
See also
References
- "Sulby Bridge station at the Subterranea Britannica Disused Stations website".
- Heavyside, Tom (August 2004). Narrow Gauge Branch Lines – Douglas to Ramsey. Middleton Press. ISBN 1-904474-39-X.
Sources
- [Isle of Man Steam Railway Supporters' Association]
Coordinates: 54°19′26″N 4°28′19″W / 54.324°N 4.472°W