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Railway station in Isle of Man, UK

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Dumbell's Row
Staad Boirey Dumbell
Manx Electric Railway
General information
LocationLaxey, Isle Of Man
CoordinatesPole Nos. 371-372
Owned byIsle of Man Heritage Railways
PlatformsGround level
TracksRunning lines and siding
Construction
ParkingNearby
History
Opened1901 (1901)
Previous namesManx Electric Railway Co., Ltd.

Dumbell's Row is an intermediate stopping place on the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man and is the first station on the northern section of the line from Laxey, which opened in 1899.

Location

The stop serves the village and is the nearest tram stop to the Laxey Wheel. It is located to the north of the village's main station.

Siding

Nearby is a siding that is now used to house the line's permanent way rolling stock. Originally, it was used for the Year of Railways main event in 1993. During this event, Isle of Man Railway locomotive No. 4, Loch (built in 1874), operated services between here and Dhoon Quarry as part of a series of special events.

Reenactment

There was some historical precedent for this, as during the construction of the electric line, locomotives from the other railway were contracted for haulage purposes.

Facilities

The area was also the site of a temporary booking office (portakabin) specifically for these services. Today, the halt is served by a dual-purpose shelter located at the end of the terrace from which it takes its name, also known as "Ham & Egg Terrace."

Mines railway

Nearby is the Great Laxey Mines Railway, a reconstruction of an original 19-inch gauge line that served the mines. The line was rebuilt in recent times by a group of enthusiasts.

Route

Preceding station Manx Electric Railway Following station
Laxeytowards Derby Castle Douglas–Ramsey Minorcatowards Ramsey Station

54°14′02″N 4°24′22″W / 54.23375°N 4.40618°W / 54.23375; -4.40618

See also

Manx Electric Railway stations

References

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