When the Peel Line was originally built in 1873 it traversed the road here by means of a level crossing, but road traffic was so infrequent that the gates remained open to the railway initially.  A typical crossing keepers’ hut was erected here to serve the purpose, the style of which was typical of (and appeared as standard along) the Peel Line upon opening.  The nearby racecourse, later the site of King George V Park stands next to the island's National Sports Centre established here in 1991.  There remains nearby a football stadium known as The Bowl still in regular use today, seeing substantial expansion and redevelopment in 2011.

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Cine footage purporting to date from 1922 that came to light in 2010 shows a long train approaching the level crossing from Douglas Station, and the siding, complete with what appear to be two-plank wagons appears clearly to the right of the passing train.  This footage has also given clear evidence of a running in board bearing the legend "Racecourse" which gives credence to the claim that this was an official stopping place, it having previously been believed that it was merely an unofficial halt.  The siding appears to be outside the railway's boundary fence which also leads the historian that the siding may well have been laid in connection with the nearly estate which would have been under construction at this time and evident in the company's records backs up the railway's assistance in connection with this project.

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The level crossing was later replaced by a substantial stone bridge which is still extant today; when built, this bridge was made to accommodate double tracks although they were never laid, although there has been some conjecture that the width was in order to accommodate a siding was also laid at this point but there seems to be little actual evidence to support this.

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To find this site today you must look behind the buildings of Peel Road, to the rear of Isle Of Man Newspapers headquarters, Douglas Fire Station, the hyperbaric chamber and the local McDonalds fast food restaurant, needless to say, the area is barely recognisable as a trackbed today, save for the extant bridge which can easily be found from the road as the road climbs some considerable way over it.