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The Isle of Man Railway (IMR) (Manx: Raad Yiarn Vannin) is a narrow gauge steam-operated railway connecting Douglas with Castletown and Port Erin in the Isle of Man.The line is 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge and 15 + 1 ⁄ 2 miles (25 kilometres) long.
Map all coordinates in "List of Isle of Man railway lines and locations" using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates as: KML GPX (all coordinates) GPX (primary coordinates) GPX (secondary coordinates) Main article: Rail transport in the Isle of Man The Isle of Man has many railway lines, both current and historical. This is a list of those lines intended to carry passengers, either for public ...
The Isle of Man has a rich transport heritage and boasts the largest narrow-gauge railway network in the British Isles [1] with several historic railways and tramways still in operation. These operate largely to what is known as "Manx Standard Gauge" ( 3 ft [ 914 mm ] narrow gauge ) [ 2 ] and together they comprise about 65 miles (105 km) of ...
Douglas Railway Station (Manx: Stashoon Raad Yiarn Ghoolish) is the main terminus of the Isle of Man Railway and is located at the landward end of the quay in Douglas, the capital of the Isle of Man. It was once the hub for now closed lines to Peel , Ramsey and Foxdale .
Railway Location Approx. length (km) Track Main propulsion method Gauge (inches) Operation (days per week) (Seasonal) Operated by Isle of Man Railway: Douglas - Port Erin: 25: Single: Steam: 36: 7: Department of Infrastructure: Manx Electric Railway: Douglas - Ramsey: 27: Double: Electric Snaefell Mountain Railway: Laxey - Snaefell Summit: 8 ...
The Isle of Man Steam Railway Supporters' Association has campaigned for their retention on the railway. Three have been fully restored and are now in regular traffic. The final example, F.75, is unique in consisting of two saloon bodies known as the Ducal or Governors' Saloon; this is resident in the railway's museum in unrestored condition.
There are many local stopping places on the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.Trams may stop wherever it is convenient to do so. Following is a list of the acknowledged stopping places. The primary (i.e. timetabled) stopping places are as follows, and are those featured on the time
This article details each of the lines operated by the Isle of Man Railway, including the original line to Peel in the west, opened in 1873, followed by the Port Erin line the following year (which is still fully operational today), as well as the Manx Northern Railway's line between St John's and Ramsey and the Foxdale Railway's line between St John's and Foxdale.