Dhoon Glen Halt
Dhoon Glen Halt Staad Dhoon Glion | |
|---|---|
| Manx Electric Railway | |
 | |
| Location | Maughold, Isle Of Man |
| Coordinates | Pole Nos. 530-532 |
| Owned by | Isle Of Man Railways |
| Platforms | Ground Level |
| Tracks | Two Running Lines |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Waiting Shelter / Cafe |
| Parking | Adjacent |
| History | |
| Opened | 1899 |
| Rebuilt | 1987 |
| Previous names | Manx Electric Railway Co. |
Dhoon Glen is an intermediate stopping place on the northerly section of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man
Location
The stop lies at the top of the steep glen leading to a secluded pebble beach. The station is built on a bend in the formation of both the road and railway, and boasts its own tiny cafe which has been there for many years, latterly known as "Jean's Place" among other titles, it is currently called the "Dhoon Coffee Stop".
Dhoon Glen Hotel
There is a large unsurfaced car park adjacent to the station which marks the site of the Dhoon Glen Hotel which was destroyed by fire in 1917 and never rebuilt. The old station shelter, separate from the cafe (which houses passenger toilet facilities beneath it) was replaced in 1987 with a more modern structure, and now forms a passenger shelter in addition to being covered accommodation for the cafe as required.
Renovation
The area was renovated in 2008 and the station platform area block paved to rail level, creating a clearly demarcated passenger/customer area.
Route
| Preceding station | Manx Electric Railway | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballaragh | Douglas - Ramseyay | Burn's Crossing |
Coordinates: 54°15′01″N 4°22′35″W / 54.25028°N 4.37639°W
Also
Manx Electric Railway Stations
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 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