Sulby Bridge railway station
Sulby Bridge Station Stashoon Droghad Sulby | |
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| Manx Northern Railway / Isle of Man Railway | |
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| Location | Station Approach, Sulby, Isle Of man |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| Opened | September 23, 1879 |
| Closed | September 6, 1968 |
Sulby Bridge was a station on the Manx Northern Railway, later owned and operated by the Isle of Man Railway; it served the village of Sulby in the Isle of Man and was an intermediate stopping place on a line that ran between St. John's and the northern town or Ramsey.
Description and history
Sulby Bridge station was opened at the same time as the MNR's St. John's to Ramsey line on September 23, 1879. The station was provided with a sandstone building, in the same style as those at Kirk Michael and Ballaugh, and is still extant as a private residence. During World War II the station served as an important waypoint for supplies passing towards the front from the city of Leeds. The station served the hamlet of Sulby, as did nearby Sulby Glen railway station, but also boasted a long passing loop and, until the early 1960s, a goods siding.
Later Years
Along with the rest of the Isle of Man Railway network, the station and line was closed on November 13, 1965 but reopened on June 3, 1967. The station finally lost its passenger service, along with all the other stations on the Ramsey line, on September 6, 1968. The line through the station remained open for a service of oil tanks until October 1969, when the Ramsey line was finally closed.
Closure
The rails were lifted in 1974 and the trackbed is now a public right of way.
Today
Nothing remains of the station site today and the area has been redeveloped.
Route
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulby Glen towards St. John's |
Manx Northern Railway later Isle of Man Railway |
Lezayre towards Ramsey | ||
See also
References
- "Sulby Bridge station at the Subterranea Britannica Disused Stations website".
- Heavyside, Tom (August 2004). Narrow Gauge Branch Lines – Douglas to Ramsey. Middleton Press. ISBN 1-904474-39-X.
Sources
- [Isle of Man Steam Railway Supporters' Association]