RAILWAY ENTHUSIASTS
Railway enthusiasts Welcome
Charming and unique, the Island’s heritage railway network attracts enthusiasts from across the world to Manx shores.
Whether you choose to travel by steam or electric you’ll find all three railways – the Isle of Man’s Steam Railway, Manx Electric Railway and Snaefell Mountain Railway – preserved in time and operating with some original rolling stock.
It’s possible to see the majority of the Island by travelling on the railway network and many of the Island’s heritage attractions are also located near to the railway stops making it easy to get around.
The Island is one of the very few places in the world where you can travel between February and November on steam and electric railways, which are over a century old.
The Island is also home to a number of Transport and Railway Heritage festivals throughout the year to make the most of your visit to the island. Find out more at the Government’s Heritage Railway website.
Heritage Railways on the Isle of Man
Staying with us
What our Railway enthusiast guests say
The longest narrow gauge steam line in Britain
The Southern Line
The Port Erin line, opened on 1 August 1874 and was originally the southern route of a much larger (46 mile long) steam railway network which used to serve Peel in the west, Ramsey in the north and the small mining village of Foxdale.
It runs 15½ miles between Douglas and Port Erin and is the last remaining part of the former network.
“the seasonal Port Erin Flyer, non-stop from Douglas to Port Erin; the 15.5 miles were covered in 40 min., or 10 min less than the journey time of stopping trains”
From The Railway Magazine 1941
Local Railway interest in the South




