South Cape Halt (Manx: Stadd Rheynn Yiass) is an intermediate stopping place on the easterly section of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.
South Cape Rheynn Yiass | |
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| Manx Electric Railway | |
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| General information | |
| 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. |
Location edit
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 edit
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.
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References edit
- 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 edit
- 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
54°13′29″N 4°23′42″W / 54.22472°N 4.39500°W
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