Braddan Bridge
Braddan Bridge (Irish: Naomh Breandán, Saint Brendan of Clonfert, the Navigator or the Voyager)[1] is a bridge over the river Dhoo on the Douglas to Peel road, from which a halt on the Isle of Man Railway's first line to Peel took its name.
It is a landmark on the
Bridge and TT races
The bridge is on the boundary between the parishes of
Railway halt
Braddan Bridge Halt Stadd Droghad Vraddan | ||
|---|---|---|
One running | ||
| Construction | ||
| Structure type | Booking hall | |
| History | ||
| Opened | 1881 | |
| Closed | 1965 (seasonal until 1968) | |
| Passengers | ||
| Passenger only | ||
| Services | ||
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Waiting shelter
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Usage
Braddan Halt saw infrequent use, mostly in connection with the open air church services[2] that took place at the nearby Kirk Braddan[3] for many years, for which special train services were operated.
Royalty
In 1963
Re-use
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.
Today
Upon removal the original shelter was replaced by a modern version in 1989, which itself has since been removed. There is now no evidence that the railway passed through here except for a section of rail used as fence posted on the Western side of the bridge.
Route
See also
References
- ^ Place Names of the Isle of Man by John Kneen MA pp125 (1970) Yn Cheshaght Ghailckagh The Scolar Press
- ^ Braddan open-air services
- ^ Kirk Braddan
- Isle of Man Steam Railway Supporters' Association[full citation needed]
External links
- "Braddan Halt". Subterrenea Britannica's disused stations.