Braddan Bridge

Infobox TT course
Name = Braddan Bridge


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Latitude = 54.161
Longitude = -4.505
OSgridref = SC364768
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Distance =
Follows = Union Mills
Precedes = Quarterbridge

Braddan Bridge was a halt on the Isle of Man Railway's first line to Peel; it now forms part of the Isle of Man TT access road and is near to the bridge that the races are run on. The halt saw infrequent use, mostly in connection with the open air church services that took place at the nearby Braddan Church for many years and special services were operated for many years on this stretch of line.

In 1963 the Queen Mother travelled from Douglas to here to attend one of the church services in the Royal Coach F.36 which is now in preservation in the Port Erin railway museum at the line's southern terminus. Long after the railway had closed (the last trains ran in September 1968), the station's booking office and waiting shelter remained extant. However, in 1991 the building was removed, refurbished and now resides at the operational station of Colby on the south line. It was replaced by a modern shelter which has since been removed. There is now no evidence that the railway passed through here.

Railway route

Rail line
previous = Union Mills
towards Peel
next = Quarter Bridge Halt
towards Douglas
route = Isle of Man Railway
Peel Line
col = 000000
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ee also

*Isle of Man Railway stations
* [http://www.subbrit.org.uk/sb-sites/stations/b/braddan_halt/index.shtml Braddan Halt on Subterrenea Britannica's disused stations website]