Railway Goods Shed - Ballaugh, Isle of Man
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Mike_bjm
N 54° 18.648 W 004° 32.547
30U E 399651 N 6019199
A Historical sign is mounted on the side of the Railway Goods Shed at the site of the old Ballaugh Station.
Waymark Code: WMV6WY
Location: Isle of Man
Date Posted: 03/06/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
Views: 3

Sign is green with white lettering as follows:

Ballaugh Heritage Trust
Railway Goods Shed
The Restoration work has been made
possible by generous donations
and practical help from

Ballaugh Commissioners,
The Edward Lewis Trust,
Culture Vannin
the Isle of Man Lottery
and many individuals
May 2014
For more information, please go to
http:ballaugh.org

The Link below provides further information on the Goods Shed from the Ballaugh Heritage Trust:

(visit link)


In 1979 the area near the Goods Shed was spruced up as a Manx Millennium project and designated Ballaugh Park.The Goods shed was restored by Ballaugh Cubs in 1995. although the main station building was not so fortunate, having been demolished and a bungalow erected on the same spot.

source: Narrow Gauge Branch Lines: Douglas to Ramsey including the Foxdale branch by Tom Heavyside, Series Editor Vic Mitchell (publisher: Middleton Press; ISBN 1 904474 39X)
Group that erected the marker: Ballaugh Heritage Trust

URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]

Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Station Road
Ballaugh, Isle of Man


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