About:
- Year of opening: 1893
- Length of Line: 17 ½ miles
- Journey time 1 hour & 15 minutes (full journey)
- Gauge: 3 feet
- Number of stations, stops and halts: 71
The Manx Electric Railway takes you on a journey along the East Coast of the Isle of Man from Derby Castle terminus located in the Islands capital Douglas via Laxey to Ramsey Station in the north. On your journey you pass through scenic wooded Glens, picturesque villages and along the cliff tops with dramatic coastal scenery. The tramway still uses its original Victorian and Edwardian rolling stock including tramcar No.1 which has been in service since the line opened in 1893!
Places of interest:
- Derby Castle Terminus for the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway and Derby Castle Gift Shop
- Derby Castle Yard for The Manx Electric Railway Museum (open each Sunday during the summer)
- Groudle Glen for the Groudle Glen Railway
- South Cape, Laxey for Laxey Beach
- Laxey Station for the Snaefell Mountain Railway, Laxey Wheel and Great Laxey Mine Railway
- Dhoon Glen Halt for Dhoon Glen and Beach
- Ballaglass Halt for Ballaglass Glen
- Ballajora for Maughold Village
- Ramsey Station for Ramsey Town Centre and Shops
Directions:
Tram departures start from:
Derby Castle Station, Strathallan Crescent, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 4NR
or
Laxey Tram Station, New Road, Laxey, Isle of Man, IM4 7BB
or
Ramsey Tram Station, Albert Street, Ramsey, Isle of Man, IM8 1JG
Further information:
Timetables
Fares
Station Facilities
Private Hires
Accessibility
Conditions of Carriage
Special Events
The Manx Electric Railway is operated by The Department of Infrastructure, Isle of Man Railways Division, Strathallan Tram Depot, Strathallan Crescent, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 4NR