Ballajora (ME) Halt
Ballajora Halt is an intermediate stopping place on the northerly section of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man. It is in the parish of Maughold and is the nearest stop to the village of Maughold and its churchyard, known for its Celtic crosses.
Ballajora Halt Staad Balley Jora | |
|---|---|
| Manx Electric Railway | |
 | |
| Location | Maughold, Isle Of Man |
| Coordinates | Pole Nos. 762-763 |
| Owned by | Isle Of Man Railways |
| Platforms | Ground Level |
| Tracks | Two Running Lines |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Waiting Shelter |
| Parking | None |
| History | |
| Opened | 1899 |
| Previous names | Manx Electric Railway Co. |
Route
| Preceding station | Manx Electric Railway | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome's Crossing | Douglas - Ramsey | Ballajora Quarry |
Also
Manx Electric Railway Stations
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gollark: "Give nearby people free food" generally scales better, I think, since it's cheaper than land in a lot of places.
gollark: No.
gollark: *How* does it actually do that?
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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 Manx Electric Railway Stopping Places (2002) Manx Electric Railway Society
- Island Island Images: Manx Electric Railway Pages (2003) Jon Wornham
- Official Tourist Department Page (2009) Isle Of Man Heritage Railways
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