Douglas Railway Station — Douglas, Isle of Man
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N 54° 08.871 W 004° 29.110
30U E 402996 N 6000990
Douglas Railway Station is the northern terminus of the Port Erin Line of the Isle of Man Railway, a narrow gauge steam-operated railway
Waymark Code: WMTXPG
Location: Isle of Man
Date Posted: 01/20/2017
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Douglas Railway Station (Manx: Stashoon Raad Yiarn Ghoolish) is the main terminus of the Isle of Man Railway and is located on the southern side of the island's capital, Douglas, and is at the far landward end of the North quay close to the old town and finance centre. It was once the hub for now closed lines to Peel, Ramsey and Foxdale.
The current station buildings in red Ruabon brick were constructed between 1887 and 1913 replacing timber constructions established upon the opening of the line in 1873.
The Isle of Man Railway (IMR) (Manx: Raad Yiarn Vannin) is a narrow gauge steam-operated railway connecting Douglas with Castletown and Port Erin. The line is 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge and 15.3 miles (24.6 km) long.
source: wikipedia
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Port Erin Line (Douglas <-> Port Erin)
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed
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