Ballabeg Railway Station is a small station near the village of
Ballabeg in the south of the Isle of Man. It consists of only a
small wooden hut which acts as a shelter for waiting passengers.
This was originally a permanent way hut and remains locked, but a
small lean-to canopy was added in the 1980s.
The station is served seasonally by the Isle of Man Railway,
connecting with Castletown railway station to the south-east and
Colby railway station to the west. In more recent times, the
station was tended to by local supporters who added flower baskets,
old-fashioned advertising signs and the like, making it one of the
most picturesque yet tranquil stations on the line. A blackboard
was put in place and cheerful notes regularly updated on it, for
the passing traveller to observe but this practice has latterly
stopped. There does remain in situ however and "Isle of Man Ferry
Express" container which was cosmetically restored by local
enthusiasts. This was used on the railway in the 1960s as part of
an unsuccessful attempt to introduce freight traffic to the line.
Parking is difficult, the track down to the station has a very
small turning space at the bottom. Parking in Ballabeg would seem
the safest option for cars. Please bring your own pen or pencil.
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