Index
- St Johns to Ramsay Home
- St Johns
- Peel Road
- St Germain's
- Gob-y-Deigan Halt
- West Berk Level Crossing
- Kirk Michael
- Bishopscourt Halt
- Ballaugh
- Ballavolley Halt
- Sulby Glen
- Sulby Bridge
- Lezayre
- Ramsay
- Waterfall Halt
- Foxdale
Kirk Michael
(1879 - 1968)
Kirk Michael opened on September 23 1879 as part of the St Johns to Ramsey line. In common with other Manx Northern stations that opened with the line, Kirk Michael station had a
substantial sandstone station building that was situated on the east side of the station site
Kirk Michael station was provided with a passing loop from its opening but did not have raised platforms. Instead track was ballasted up to rail level which was a common feature on the Isle of Man network
The station was provided with a goods shed and one siding
Initially, most train services operated to St Johns and Ramsey with some services going on to Douglas via the Isle of Man Railways Douglas to Peel line
Just to the south of Kirk Michael station was an attractive Manx Glen called Glen Wyllin. In the 1890’s, it was laid out as a pleasure ground and linked to the station by a footpath. Many people travelled to the Glen by rail
The Manx Railway system was very busy well into the second half of the 20th century but by the 1950’s, traffic levels began to decline as less holidaymakers visited the island and road transport competition started to make its presence felt. The St Johns to Ramsey line along with all of its stations was closed completely on November 13 1965. It re-opened to passenger services in 1967 but closed again on September 6 1968 this time for good
The line passing through Kirk Michael was used for a freight service of oil tanks until October 1969 after which all traffic ceased
Today a footpath and cycleway pass through the site and the station buildings are used as a Fire Station
Kirk Michael station was provided with a passing loop from its opening but did not have raised platforms. Instead track was ballasted up to rail level which was a common feature on the Isle of Man network
The station was provided with a goods shed and one siding
Initially, most train services operated to St Johns and Ramsey with some services going on to Douglas via the Isle of Man Railways Douglas to Peel line
Just to the south of Kirk Michael station was an attractive Manx Glen called Glen Wyllin. In the 1890’s, it was laid out as a pleasure ground and linked to the station by a footpath. Many people travelled to the Glen by rail
The Manx Railway system was very busy well into the second half of the 20th century but by the 1950’s, traffic levels began to decline as less holidaymakers visited the island and road transport competition started to make its presence felt. The St Johns to Ramsey line along with all of its stations was closed completely on November 13 1965. It re-opened to passenger services in 1967 but closed again on September 6 1968 this time for good
The line passing through Kirk Michael was used for a freight service of oil tanks until October 1969 after which all traffic ceased
Today a footpath and cycleway pass through the site and the station buildings are used as a Fire Station
