Dolland Halt (
Manx
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: ''Stadd Dolland'') (more commonly, simply "Dolland" in unofficial timings) is a diminutive intermediate stopping place on the northern section of the
Manx Electric Railway
The Manx Electric Railway ( Manx: ''Raad Yiarn Lectragh Vannin'') is an electric interurban tramway connecting Douglas, Laxey and Ramsey in the Isle of Man. It connects with the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway at its southern terminus at Derby Castle ...
in the
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. Although unofficial it remains in use upon request.
Location
Being a diminutive rural stop, this halt caters almost exclusively to local traffic. Due to the nature of the tramway's construction, the cars can stop and drop off almost anywhere and will do so within reason. For this reason a great number of localised stopping places have built up since the line was completed, many at the intersection of farmer's crossings like this one.
Service
Although still used upon request, the station does not appear on any of the railway's official timetables, though timings can be ascertained by following the timings for the nearest two stopping places at Ballaglass Glen and Dhoon Glen both of which have allocated timings. Passengers may alight trams by informing the conductor, and board by flagging trams down.
Naming
The crossings/halts usually take the name of the farmer or the farm as is the case here. Small stops such as this are largely unofficial and never appear in timetable materials or have nameboards fitted to show their names. Many do however now carry bus stop-type signs attached to traction poles, and these were fitted in line with then-management policy in 1999.
Adoption
As part of a new initiative introduced in 2012 this stop, and the various others like it, were available under the ''Adopt A Station'' campaign covering both the electric line and the
Isle of Man Railway
The Isle of Man Railway (IMR) ( gv, Raad Yiarn Vannin) is a narrow gauge steam-operated railway connecting Douglas with Castletown and Port Erin on the Isle of Man. The line is narrow gauge and long. It is the remainder of what was a much ...
in the south. Members of the public and volunteer groups are asked to come forward and tend to wayside stations, in a similar way to that already in place at
Ballabeg Tram Station to the south.
Route
Also
Manx Electric Railway Stations
There are many local stopping places on the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man. Trams may stop wherever it is convenient to do so.
Following is a list of the acknowledged stopping places. The primary (i.e. timetabled) stopping places ar ...
References
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Sources
Manx Electric Railway Stopping Places(2002) Manx Electric Railway Society
(2003) Jon Wornham
Official Tourist Department Page(2009) Isle Of Man Heritage Railways
Railway stations in the Isle of Man
Manx Electric Railway
Railway stations opened in 1911
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