Isle of Man

IOM Steam Railway The Isle of Man Steam Railway was once an extensive network, but the one remaining line runs south from Douglas to Port Erin near the southern tip of the island. No.10 "G. H. Wood" passes Mill Crossing, Castletown with the 10.10 Douglas - Port Erin on 17 August 1997.
Manx Electric Railway The Manx Electric Railway runs north from Douglas along the coast to Ramsey, and is worked by vintage electric railcars, the oldest of which was built in 1893. Car No.7 is seen here at Howstrake, north of Douglas, in August 1997.
Snaefell Car No.4 of the Snaefell Mountain Railway stands at Snaefell Summit, awaiting its next journey back down to the coast at Laxey.
Groudle Glen Railway The Groudle Glen Railway closed in 1962 and the track was lifted, but was rebuilt in the 1980s. The locomotive is called "Sea Lion" and is seen here at the terminus of the short line, Sea Lion Rocks, in August 1997.
IOM Steam Railway IOM Steam Railway No.8 "Fenella" calls at Castletown station with the 15.50 Douglas to Port Erin service on 16 October 2016.

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