Waterfall railway station (Isle of Man)

Waterfall (Manx: Yn Eas) (sometimes referred to on timetables as "Waterfalls") was the only intermediate station on the Foxdale Railway on the Isle of Man.

Waterfall

Yn Eas
The Isle of Man Railway Co., Ltd.
The Manx Northern Railway Co., Ltd.
The Foxdale Railway Co., Ltd.
General information
LocationUpper Foxdale
Coordinates54.180°N 4.642°W
Owned byIsle of Man Railway Co.
Line(s)Foxdale Line
PlatformsOne, Ground Level
TracksOne (Formerly Loop)
Construction
Structure typeTimber Shelter
ParkingNone Provided
History
Opened17 August 1886 (1886-08-17)
Closed16 May 1940 (1940-05-16)
Previous namesManx Northern Railway Co.
Passengers
Passenger / Limited Freight
Services
Waiting Shelter

Facilities

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The halt consisted of a simple lineside shelter, with no passing loop or passenger facilities; the line was primarily involved in the transportation of iron ore from the mining village of Foxdale and most services were of mixed trains. Indeed, the railway only ever had one coach, known as "The Foxdale Coach" which was No. 15 in the Manx Northern Railway's numbering scheme, and remains in service today as F.39 on the Isle of Man Railway from Douglas to Port Erin.

Route

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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
St. John's
Terminus
  Foxdale Railway   Foxdale
Terminus

See also

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References

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  • "Waterfall railway station on the Subterranea Britannica Disused Stations website".

Sources

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  • James I.C. Boyd Isle Of Man Railway, Volume 3, The Routes & Rolling Stock (1996) ISBN 0-85361-479-2
  • Norman Jones Scenes from the Past: Isle of Man Railway (1994) ISBN 1-870119-22-3
  • Robert Hendry Rails in the Isle of Man: A Colour Celebration (1993) ISBN 1-85780-009-5
  • A.M Goodwyn Manx Transport Kaleidoscope, 2nd Edition (1995)

54°10′48″N 4°38′31″W / 54.180°N 4.642°W / 54.180; -4.642