Foxdale railway station

Foxdale Station Stashoon Forsdal
Manx Northern Railway Isle of Man Railway
Location	Upper Foxdale, Isle of Man
Coordinates	54.170°N 4.636°W
Owned by	Isle Of Man Railway Co.
Line(s)	Foxdale Line
Platforms	One, Raising
Tracks	Various, See Text
Construction
Structure type	Station Building
Parking	None Provided
History
Opened	17 August 1886 (1886-08-17)
Closed	16 May 1940 (1940-05-16)
Previous names	Manx Northern Railway Co.
Traffic
Lead Ore / Passenger / Livestock
Services
Waiting Room / Booking Hall / Toilets

Foxdale Station was the southern terminus of the Foxdale Railway.

History

The station was established by the railway as its southern extent, build primarily to serve the lead ore industry which at the time of the line's arrival had thrived for many years but was in decline; the railway never met the expectations of its backers which were largely formed from the directorships of the Manx Northern Railway. A limited passenger service was provided from 1886 for which a solitary carriage was provided. This became known as Kitto's Coach (being named after the mines' captain who had insisted up its provision) and later simply the Foxdale Coach. This item of stock survives today and was restored to 1887 condition in 2013 by the railway. The station featured the only diamond-type "scissor" crossing on the island's railway network, which is believed to still be in situ today, buried beneath the mines' spoils to the rear of the station building. The mining industry collapsed in the village and the line was closed in 1940 although the rails remained in place for many years and it is believed that stock workings to this station took place as late as 1964. Today the station building survives and is used as a heritage centre, having previously seen use as a community centre and, prior to this, as the headquarters of the Manx Flux & Mica Co., for several years after the railway had closed.

Route

See also

• Isle of Man Railway stations
• Foxdale
• Foxdale Mines

References

• "Foxdale railway station on the Subterranea Britannica Disused Stations website". 

Coordinates: 54°10′12″N 4°38′10″W / 54.170°N 4.636°W / 54.170; -4.636