Minorca Halt

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Minorca

Minorca
Manx Electric Railway
Waiting room at Minorca station (geograph 3144177).jpg
General information
LocationLaxey, Isle Of Man
CoordinatesPole Nos. 409-410
Owned by Isle of Man Heritage Railways
PlatformsGround Level
TracksTwo Running Lines
Construction
Structure typeShelter Only
ParkingNone
History
Opened1899 (1899)
Previous names Manx Electric Railway Co., Ltd.

Minorca Halt (Manx: Stadd Minorca) is an intermediate stopping place on the northern section of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.

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Location

It is situated next to the viaduct of the same name and in typical style of the railway is served only by a corrugated iron hut painted in the familiar colour scheme of green and cream. The hut that stands at this halt was originally erected in about 1900 at Halfway House and later removed to its present location.

Access

The halt is accessible via a series of steps to the old road below.

Route

Preceding station Manx Electric Railway Following station
Dumbell's Row
towards Derby Castle
Douglas–Ramsey Old Road

54°13′46″N4°23′46″W / 54.22944°N 4.39611°W / 54.22944; -4.39611

Also

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