Explore the Isle of Man by Rail
The Isle of Man is a paradise for heritage railways. There are six heritage railways on the Isle of Man which can be found on the map below.
- The Manx Electric Railway
- The Snaefell Mountain Railway
- The Isle of Man Steam Railway
- The Douglas Bay Horse Tramway
- The Groudle Glen Railway
- The Great Laxey Mines Railway
The Manx Electric Railway
Travelling to:
Douglas - Onchan - Groudle Glen - Baldrine - Laxey - Dhoon Glen - Glen Mona - Ballajora - Lewaigue - Ramsey
Travelling North from Derby Castle to Ramsey Station the Manx Electric Railway follows the East Coast of the Isle of Man. The railway passes through the scenic Parishes of Lonan and Maughold. The full journey from Derby Castle to Ramsey Station takes 1 hour 15 minutes.
The Snaefell Mountain Railway
Travelling to:
Laxey - The Bungalow - Snaefell Summit
The journey to the Summit of Snaefell starts at Laxey Station. The line climbs steeply up the valley sides to The Bungalow. From The Bungalow the line continues as it spirals around the sides Snaefell Mountain to the Summit. The full journey from Laxey Station to the Summit takes 30 minutes.
The Isle of Man Steam Railway
Travelling to:
Douglas - Port Soderick - Santon - Ballasalla - Castletown - Colby - Port St Mary - Port Erin
Travelling South from Douglas Station to Port Erin Station The Isle of Man Steam Railway travels through the rolling countryside of Braddan, Santon, Malew, Arbory and Rushen. The full journey from Douglas Railway Station to Port Erin Railway Station takes 1 hour.
The Douglas Bay Horse Tramway
Travelling to:
The Promenades, Douglas
Travelling across Douglas Promenade the tramway curves around Douglas Bay. The journey currently goes from from Derby Castle to Broadway and takes around 10 minutes.
