Santon Railway Station Stashoon Raad-Yiarn Skylley Stondane | ||
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| The Isle of Man Railway Co., Ltd. | ||
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| General information | ||
| Location | Off Castletown Road, Santon Newtown, Malew, Isle of Man, IM8 4RR. | |
| Coordinates | Ordnance Survey National Grid 54.1182°N ′4.5841°W | |
| Owned by | Isle of Man Government Department of Infrastructure | |
| Line(s) | Port Erin (South) Line Between Douglas & Port Erin | |
| Platforms | Two, Half-Height Raised One Bay Siding, Half-Height Raised | |
| Tracks | Two Running Lines Bay Siding | |
| History | ||
| Opened | 1 August 1874 | |
| Closed | 1958 (Seasonal Since 1965) | |
| Passengers | ||
| Passenger Only (Since 1965, Goods, Livestock & Freight Previously) | ||
| Services | ||
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Waiting Shelter - Historical Displays - Seating - Limited Parking
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Santon Railway Station (Manx: Stashoon Raad Yiarn Skylley Stondane) is a request stop near Newtown in the parish of Santon, Isle of Man; it forms part of the sole remaining line of the Isle of Man Railway which once encompassed over 46 miles of network and retains its original station building. The halt sometimes plays host to Santa's Grotto each December as part of the railway's Santa Trains service although between 2010 and 2013 it was not utilised for this purpose. The railway station is situated off the A5 Port Erin to Douglas road, between the railway stations of Ballasalla and Port Soderick.