Preston's Crossing

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Preston's Crossing

Crossag Preston
Manx Electric Railway
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Tram approaching Preston's Crossing
General information
LocationLonan, Isle of Man
Coordinates 54°13′21″N4°23′49″W / 54.2225°N 4.3969°W / 54.2225; -4.3969
Owned by Isle Of Man Heritage Railways
PlatformsGround Level
TracksTwo Running Lines
Construction
Structure typeNone
ParkingNone
History
Opened1894 (1894)
Previous names Manx Electric Railway Co., Ltd.

Preston's Crossing (Manx: Crossag Preston) is a diminutive intermediate request stop on the outskirts of Laxey on the Isle of Man, forming part of the Manx Electric Railway route to the northern town of Ramsey.

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Location

The line crosses a small "B" road and provides local pick-up and drop-off points for resident passengers. It is not normally used for holiday traffic, as the following station is the main drop-off point connecting to the nearby beach.

Route

Preceding station  Manx Electric Railway  Following station
Fairy Cottage   Douglas - Ramsey   South Cape

See also

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