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Presented in collaboration with the Department of Tourism and
Leisure
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The Isle of Man is
one of the very few places in the world where you can travel on steam and
electric railways which are over a century old. To see some of the Island's
stunning scenery, there's no better way than by stepping on board and back in
time. The Isle of Man Steam Railway,
founded in 1873, operates throughout the summer and runs from
Douglas to Port
Erin in the south, passing through some magnificent
countryside.
Snaefell Mountain
Tram |
Douglas
Horse Tram |
In Douglas are thehorsedrawn
trams - the oldest trams in the world - in continuous service, except
for the war years since 1876. The
Manx Electric Railway is one of Britain's longest vintage narrow gauge
lines, and runs from Douglas to
Ramsey. Two of the cars are originals, dating from
1893, and all are superbly restored.
The Snaefell Mountain Railway, the only
such railway in the British Isles, celebrated its centenary in 1995 and runs to
the summit of Snaefell mountain, 2036 feet high, the highest point in the Isle
of Man.
The Groudle Glen
Railway celebrated its centenary in 1996 - a narrow gauge system being
lovingly restored by enthusiasts who provide a limited summer service along a
scenic length of track just outside Douglas.
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