Santon railway station

Santon railway station

Infobox UK station
name = Santon
code =


manager = Isle of Man Steam Railway
locale = Santon
borough = Santon
usage0405 =
usage0506 =
platforms =
start =

Santon Station is an Isle of Man Railway request stop near Newtown in the parish of Santon, Isle of Man. The station is situated off the A5 Port Erin to Douglas road, between the stations of Ballasalla and Port Soderick and boasts its original 1874 building, the last of its kind. Similar buildings were demolished at Ballasalla in 1985 and Colby in 1980. The station played host to Father Christmas for several years when the popular Santa Trains terminated there but in more recent years this practice has discontinued. In 2002 it acted as the railway's terminus while major tracklaying was in progress. The station's sheltered location boasts some magnificent palm trees.

The location shown on Google Earth is incorrect (not by the railway but in a nearby paddock) and should be 54 degrees 7' 5.5" N, 4degrees 35' 2.84" W

Route

rail line
previous=Ballasalla
towards Port Erin
next=Port Soderick
towards Douglas
route=Isle of Man Railway
col=000000
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ee also

* Isle of Man Railway stations
* Santon


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