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3 unusual facts about Isle of Man Railway


Isle of Man Railway

Following the closure of the County Donegal Railways in 1960, the IMR purchased the CDR's two most modern diesel railcars, which were then largely used on the Peel line.

The system closed after the 1965 season but was briefly revived when the Marquess of Ailsa obtained a lease and reopened all three routes in 1967.

Norwegian coupling

This was the situation on the Lynton & Barnstaple (L&B), a narrow gauge line in Devon, England, and still applies to railways in New Zealand and on the Isle of Man Railway.


Crogga Valley Railway

The Crogga Valley Railway is a privately owned miniature 7ΒΌ inch gauge railway immediately south of the Isle of Man Railway station at Port Soderick and part of the railway can be seen from passing trains.

Santon railway station

Santon Station is a request stop near Newtown in the parish of Santon, Isle of Man; it forms part of the sole remaining line of the Isle of Man Railway which once encompassed over 46 miles of network and retains its original station building.

Union Mills railway station

The railway station at Union Mills on the Isle of Man Railway was the first official stop for trains on the line; it boasted a long winding platform on the "up" side and the station gardens were well known locally for their beautiful displays that were tended by the station master and his staff.

Union Mills Station was an intermediate stop on the Isle of Man Railway; it served the village of Union Mills in the Isle of Man and was a stopping place on a line that ran between Douglas and Peel.

Wickham trolley

There are two extant railcars based on the Isle of Man Railway, one of which is in operational condition and based at Douglas Station, used for annual transport galas; the other vehicle is stored out of use at Castletown Station.


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