Santon Railway Station - Location

Location

The station is situated off the A5 Port Erin to Douglas road, between the stations of Ballasalla and Port Soderick. To the north of the station the line passes over a road bridge and travels along an embankment; immediately after leaving the station environs the line passes under the main Douglas to Ballasalla road and thereafter onto another much larger embankment across the Santon Burn to the occupational crossings of Ballalona and Ballastrang farms. The latter is the sole remaining manned level crossing and retains its manually operated gates. A further manual crossing is extant at Port Erin Station though this is manned by station staff rather than a dedicated gatekeeper.