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 Annett’s Key, affixed to the St. John’s - 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
* Annett’s Key is a form of trapped-key interlocking