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Train routes in Isle of Man
3 routes · heritage 2 · mountain 1
3 routes cross Isle of Man in the World Train Map atlas. The longest is the Manx Electric Railway at 28 km; the fastest is the Isle of Man Steam Railway, running up to 40 km/h; the oldest line dates to 1874. Every route links to its facts, photo and story, and to the interactive world map.
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- Isle of Man Steam Railway
Victorian Beyer Peacock tanks of 1874 still haul their original carriages down 25 km of 3 ft gauge to the island’s southern tip.
Wikipedia ↗ - Manx Electric Railway
The oldest electric tramway whose original cars are still in service: 1890s tramcars on the coast line from Douglas to Laxey and, since 1899, over the cliffs to Ramsey.
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Mountain (1)
- Snaefell Mountain Railway
Wooden electric cars of 1895 climb five miles from Laxey to the 621 m summit of Snaefell, the Isle of Man’s highest point, braking on a Fell centre rail.
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Photos via Wikimedia Commons — each route page credits the author & licence
What is the fastest train in Isle of Man?
The Isle of Man Steam Railway, running Douglas to Port Erin at up to 40 km/h. It is one of 3 routes in Isle of Man in this atlas.
Are there night trains in Isle of Man?
Not in this atlas. Isle of Man has 3 routes here and none of them is a scheduled sleeper, though night trains from neighbouring countries may still reach it.
Can you cross the border by train from Isle of Man?
No route in this atlas crosses a land border out of Isle of Man. Every line listed here begins and ends inside the country.
Which is the most scenic railway in Isle of Man?
Isle of Man has 1 scenic or mountain line in this atlas. The longest is the Snaefell Mountain Railway, 8 km.