Queens Drive Halt
Queens Drive is an intermediate stopping place on the northern section of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.
Queens Drive Halt Staad Bayr Benrein | |
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| Manx Electric Railway | |
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| Location | Ramsey, Isle Of Man |
| Coordinates | Pole Nos. 889-890 |
| Owned by | Isle Of Man Railways |
| Line(s) | North Line |
| Platforms | Ground Level |
| Tracks | Two Running Lines |
| Construction | |
| Parking | None |
| History | |
| Opened | 1899 |
| Previous names | Manx Electric Railway Co. |
Location
Due to the nature of the tramway's construction, the cars can stop and drop off almost anywhere and will do so within reason. For this reason a great number of localised stopping places have built up since the line was completed, many at the intersection of road crossings like this one. The crossings/halts usually take the name of the nearest farm, landmark or road as is the case here, but these unofficial halts never appear in timetable materials or have nameboards fitted to show their names.
Queens Pier
The stop here serves Queens Drive and other parts of Ramsey, and is the closest stop to the famous Queen's Pier, landmark of the town. At this point the line becomes inter-urban, running parallel to the roadway, notably featuring traction poles mounted at the side of the line, rather than between the running lines as is standard elsewhere.
Route
| Preceding station | Manx Electric Railway | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walpole Drive | Douglas - Ramsey | Ballastowell |
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
- Manx Manx Electric Railway Stopping Places (2002) Manx Electric Railway Society
- Island Island Images: Manx Electric Railway Pages (2003) Jon Wornham
- Official Tourist Department Page (2009) Isle Of Man Heritage Railways