Isle of Man Railway
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Image:Brsince78 iomsr2.jpg The Isle of Man Railway (IOMR) is a steam-operated heritage railway connecting Douglas with Castletown and Port Erin. The line is built to 3-foot (914 mm) gauge and is 15.3 miles (24.6 km) long.
The line from Douglas to Port Erin is the last remaining part of the former 46-mile (74-km) system owned by the Isle of Man Railway Company, formed in 1870. Its first line, from Douglas to Peel, was opened in 1873, and was followed by the Port Erin line in 1874.
The Isle of Man Steam Railway is owned and operated by Isle of Man Transport, a department of the Isle of Man government.
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Railway Stations
- Douglas
- Port Soderick
- Santon
- Ballasalla
- Ronaldsway
- Castletown
- Ballabeg
- Colby
- Level
- Port St Mary
- Port Erin
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See also
- Transport on the Isle of Man
- Heritage railways in the Isle of Man
- List of British Narrow Gauge Railways
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External links
- Isle of Man Transport
- Isle of Man Guide - Steam Railway
- Kits for many of the passanger coaches are produced by Worsley Works - website