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Isle of Man -
Travel Information
RAILWAYS & TRAMWAYS Information |
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This section covers
railways for both long-distance and local travel.
You can book your
national rail travel tickets online here
for journeys direct to Douglas, Isle-of-Man.
Tickets include ferry crossing.
A full list of all
national outbound stations in the UK can be found
HERE
We have included the postcode of most
stations so that you can obtain a map from an online
mapping site.
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RAILWAYS -
Times, Fares, Online Bookings |
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Book your train tickets online.
If you are not sure
which station you need to go to, check the
list below |
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NATIONAL RAIL ENQUIRY LINE
Tel:
08457 48 49
50
National enquiry
number for information, times, fares. You cannot
book tickets here but you can be transferred to
the correct train operator or book online above.
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ISLE
OF MAN RAILWAYS &
TRAMWAYS |
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ISLE OF MAN STEAM RAILWAY
Tel: 01624 663366
This
3ft gauge railway runs for just over
15 miles from Douglas to Port Erin and is the last
remaining line of a network that once covered
several other routes in Victorian times. Even so, it is
still the longest narrow-gauge railway in the
British Isles and its rolling stock dates from the
1870s so you can really travel
back in time.
From Douglas, the train
passes through Port Soderick, Santon, Ballasalla,
Ronaldsway, Castletown, Ballabeg, Colby, Level,
Port St Mary to reach Port Erin.
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Douglas Station -
Photo: IOM Tourism |
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It
provides an excellent way to explore some of the
attractive towns and
villages on the southern part
of the island and at
Port Erin is the Railway Museum with its extensive collection
of historic locomotives and rolling stock.
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GROUDLE
GLEN RAILWAY
Groudle Glen, Onchan, Isle of Man
Tel: 01624 622138
This is a 2ft gauge steam
railway which was opened in 1896
originally to cater for the
tourists who were visiting the area in
ever
increasing numbers.
It runs from Groudle Glen,
just east of Onchan for three quarters of a
mile around the headland
to Sea Lion Cove where
there are plenty of picnic spots, cliff-top walks,
sea views and a small café.
For
connections, both buses and the Manx
Electric Railway trams stop at Groudle Glen and
the railway station is just a short walk away. |
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Groudle Glen Station -
Photo: IOM Tourism
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MANX
ELECTRIC RAILWAY
Tel: 01624 663366
Web:
www.mers.org.im/welcome.html The Manx Electric
Railway is a narrow-gauge tramway which first
opened in 1893 running from Douglas to Laxey but
eventually extended to Ramsey. All the trams
running today are original, all built between 1893
and 1906.
The route from Douglas to Ramsey has stops at:
Onchan, Groudle, Baldrine, Balla Beg, Fairy
Cottage, South Cape, Laxey, Minorca, Dhoon, Glen
Mona, Ballaglass, Cornaa, Ballajora, and Ballure.
Many of these are by request and passengers notify
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Manx Electric Railway trams
at Laxey
Photo: IOM Tourism
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From terminus to terminus takes around 90 minutes
with many magnificent views of sea and countryside
along the way. The railway was built to cater for
tourists and there is usually a choice of indoor
or outdoor seating |
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DOUGLAS
HORSE-DRAWN
TRAMS
Douglas Promenade, Isle of Man
Tel: 01624 675222
Web:
www.douglashorsetramway.net This tram service,
which runs along the promenade at Douglas, links
the port area with the electric tram service at
the northern end of the promenade. The oldest
surviving horse-drawn tram service in the world,
it dates back to 1876 and runs the entire two
miles of the promenade.
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SNAEFELL MOUNTAIN RAILWAY
Tel: 01624 675222 Snaefell
is the only mountain on the island and, apart from
walking, the only way to the summit (2036 ft) is
by the Snaefell Mountain Railway. This is single-track
and runs for four miles from Laxey to the summit.
Built in 1895, the steepest part of the
track has an incline of 1 in 12 and caliper brakes
grip a central rail to help control decent.
There is only one stop midway on the journey for
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Snaefell Mountain Railway
Photo: IOM Tourism
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During the journey, passengers can enjoy views of
some ot the island's magnificent scenery. From the
summit, on a clear day, Manx tradition says you
can see six kingdoms - England,
Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Mann and
the Kingdom of God.
The
Summit Cafe provides
refreshments and is especially welcome for those
who have walked!. |
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