The locomotives of the isle of man railway were provided exclusively by beyer, peacock and company of manchester, england between 1873 and 1926. It is the remainder of what was a much larger network over 46 miles 74 km that also served the western town of peel, the northern town of ramsey and the small mining village of. Additionally, driver experience days are also offered where, for a fee, members of the public may spend the day on the footplate of a steam locomotive and drive. A journey on the isle of man steam railway dvd is a magnificent trip on this beautiful victorian heritage railway. The line running south from douglas, via castletown and post st mary to port erin is all that remains of the islands 46 miles of 3ftgauge steamoperated railway lines, and is still steam operated using the original rolling stock. The isle of man steam railway is the longest narrow gauge steam line in britain that still uses its original locomotives and carriages. Vintage railways of the isle of man great rail journeys. Isle of man steam railway douglas 2020 all you need to. More ultimate driving experience on the isle of man steam railway by frankster200. Pullman style fine dining can be experienced on the isle of man steam railways beautifully restored dining car.
Want to drive a steam loco or a tram on a government railway. Isle of man public transport registered office, banks circus, douglas, isle of man im1 5pt. Raad yiarn vannin is a narrow gauge steamoperated railway connecting douglas with castletown and port erin. Full details on how to book are at the end of the video. By 1950 the railway was carrying over a million passengers per year. This unique experience to drive along our 6 mile railway, restored and relaid after a 30 year battle is. Discover with us the beautiful isle of man, known as the jewel in the irish sea, where we will enjoy some truly memorable rail journeys, seeing the islands town and country, land and sea along the way.
Book well in advance for our train driving experiences though, as demand is. Days 45 the isle of man steam railway this morning we walk to douglas railway station to board the isle of man steam railway, the islands oldest victorian rail system. The mesmerising steamhauled journey in restored heritage carriages takes us through verdant countryside, beside shimmering seaside scenery and past small towns and old. The steam train will take you the first part of the journey, to douglas, from where you can jump on a horse tram along the promenade to catch the electric railway up. Learn the intricacies of the controller and air brake systems, find out exactly how a tram car works and enjoy miles and miles of driving experience under the guidance of an experienced and friendly mer instructor. Isle of man steam railway supporters association, the leading railway preservation group on the isle of man. Operated by the isle of man government since 1978, the south line from. Many thanks to staff for allowing me to record the driver s eye view on the return trip from sea lion rocks. In order to keep costs down the company decided upon a gauge of 3ft.
The iom steam railway uses beautifully cared for 140year old steam locomotives to haul vintage woodenbodied carriages through attractive. The museum is also home to the isle of mans only railway simulator. The ultimate driving experience on the manx electric. The isle of mans network of steam trains, electric trams and horse trams enable you to travel from the southern town of port erin all the way up to the northern town of ramsey.
Complimentary to members, but also available 2 months after publication to buy from a selection of book shops and coffee shops across the island or direct from us. If youre interested book early as the limited places on these courses sellout fast. Isle of man transport has released 2016 dates for what it describes as ultimate driving experiences. Please confirm all details of the experiences offered with the railway, footplate experience cannot be held responsible for any errors in the search results. The steam railway is a truly unique railway, its something everyone should experience, allowing you to travel around the south with ease. The isle of man is one of the british isles hidden gems for steam travel and vintage transport. Travelled on the iom steam railway from douglas to port erin, a sixty minute journey.
Well now you can by taking part in a tram driver experience day on the manx electric railway. The ultimate driving experience on the manx electric railway and now the steam railway by dccl due to its continued success the department of community, culture and leisure, which operates heritage railways, will be running the ultimate driving experience for a fourth year throughout the 20 season. Isle of man steam railway supporters association home. Steam trains and castles with qualified and experienced driver guide. The ultimate driving experience on the isle of man is driving a victorian steam train or electric tram. See all 1 isle of man steam railway tours on tripadvisor. This line ran from the east to the west coast of the island and served a.
In port erin there is a railway museum next to the railway station which has a wonderful history of the islands steam travel. We offer the thrill of firing and driving a fullsized steam or diesel locomotive on one of britains premier preserved railways. The isle of man railway is a narrow gauge steamoperated railway connecting douglas with castletown and port erin. It is the remainder of what was a much larger network that also served the western town of peel, the northern town of ramsey and the small mining village of foxdale. Unveiled in summer 2016, the drive the diesel simulator experience costs. On our single line, a single line token, a large key or round tablet, achieves this. Drive a steam train train driving experiences into the.
Isle of man government drive a victorian steam train or electric tram. The museum houses a fine collection of historic isle of man railway steam locomotives, rolling stock, signalling and permanent way equipment, enamel signs, posters, tickets and waybills, railway memorabilia and interpretative displays. Great experience isle of man steam railway, douglas. Visit isle of man isle of man railways ultimate driving experience.
Footplate experience realise your lifelong ambition. Each ude event is run over one day and includes safety briefings, history and theory tuition, and the chance to drive one of our electric trams between laxey and ramsey, or a steam train between castletown and port erin. The isle of wight steam railway has held a long term ambition to return steam hauled trains to ryde st. Enjoy the ultimate driving experience on the isle of man and drive a real steam train or electric tram. Ultimate driving experience drive a victorian steam. Ultimate driving experience drive a steam train or tram on the iom. The chance to spend a day at a heritage railway surrounded by steam and diesel locomotives is pure nostalgia and loved by all ages. This tour will indulge your passion for oldfashioned transportation.
If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Fullon experience of this famous motorbike racing course 3. We actively promote and participate in manx steam railway heritage conservation projects alongside the daytoday operation of the isle of man railway by the government. Book your tickets online for isle of man steam railway, douglas. Isle of man railways ultimate driving experience in the isle of man were. Ultimate driver experience courses manx electric railway online. Each ude event is run over one day and includes safety briefings, history and theory tuition, and the chance to drive one of our electric trams between. Despite their small size, these little engines make impressive stack talk when working hard.
Rush hour on the railways easter weekend friday 10th to monday th april 2020 click here for full event details. Operated by isle of man railways in conjunction with the tickethall restaurant, the dining car service provides a truly unique experience with pullmanstyle fine dining, family dining, occasion dining and themed steam events aboard a fully refurbished set of railway saloon carriages dating from 1905, now forming one of only a handful of narrow gauge dining car trains in the world. Built in 1905 and restored in the spring of 20, the plush dining car is one of only a handful of fine dining narrow gauge dining cars in the world. The museum charts the history of the steam powered railway from its inception in. Information guide isle of man steam railway supporters. The company opened their first line from douglas to peel on the 1st july 1873. Drive a train there can be no better or more memorable surprise than to fulfil a childhood ambition and take to the footplate of one of our steam or diesel locomotives. Snaefell mountain railway 125th anniversary friday 21st august 2020 more information soon. Ultimate driver experience courses manx electric railway. Steam train driving and footplate rides are amongst our most popular activities.
The isle of man railway company was formed in 1870 with the intention of linking all of the islands main towns together. Isle of man transport, which operates heritage railways, will continue its ultimate driving experience next year. Fantastic driver called paul with an excellent knowledge of the isle of man, informative at all times during the tours and knew a lot of special places to go to show us the magic of the island. Cover image may differ from actual product click to view bluray image. Isle of man steam railway douglas, isle of man railway. Wonderful experience on steam transport isle of man. Travel to the summit of the snaefell mountain railway. Paul wright 1945 1965 after the second world war tourists returned and the railway once again became busy with the visitors travelling around the island.
Information guide isle of man steam railway supporters association. It has all the advantages mentioned above, plus users to your site can conveniently access it directly on your site. Experience the grandeur of travelling between douglas and the south of the island on a victorian steam railway perfectly frozen in time. All together a great holiday with a mix of travelers most of whom were as sociable as we were and enjoyed themselves. The isle of man railway and manx electric railway have reintroduced their very popular driver experience courses for 2011. Five onboard cameras give the best view of the line and the action on the footplate. The continued success of the ultimate driving experiences is down to enabling members of the public the chance to experience driving one of our historic electric trams or steam locomotives.
If you purchase a go explore ticket you can travel on all forms of travel i. Visit isle of man steam railway on your trip to douglas. The train is comfortable and travels slow enough that one has plenty of time to admire the scenery. An essential feature of any railway is a means to prevent two trains being on the same section of track, with the risk of collision. The railway has been granted a new lease of life and is enjoying all the benefits of the largest reinvestment in renewal, improvement and maintenance since it was built. Article and photos by david mee written 2011, advanced course information updated by alex fairlie 2017 have you ever wanted to drive a tram car. Isle of man steam railway supporters association wikipedia. What a great present for an isle of man tram enthusiast. Drive a train on a journey of adventure that you will never forget. Try your hand at driving an electric tram or a steam train with an ultimate driving experience on the isle of mans heritage railways.
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