Poortown Sidings

The trackbed at Peel Road close to the site of the Poortown Quarry Tramway; the quarry here was served by a single spur controlled by Annetts Key, affixed to the St. Johns - Kirk Michael portion of the single line staff, equipment originally used to control the spur off the Peel Line for Knockaloe Camp.  The siding was capable of hold eight four-wheel wagons, from which the quarried material was tipped from above, a 2’ 0” tramway running atop the walling.

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Poortown Sidings

1885

1948

Ramsey

54.215°N 4.660°W 

Poortown Road

1 Mile, 20 Chains

16 Miles, 10 Chains

Closed & Lifted

* Annetts Key is a form of trapped-key interlocking