The Isle of Man Railway is a narrow gauge steam railway on the Isle of Man, established in 1870 and opened for service in 1873. Now owned by the Isle of Man government and managed by its Department of Infrastructure, the railway runs on a 3 foot gauge line and today operates only its South Line, connecting Douglas with Castletown and Port Erin over about 15.5 miles, using original Victorian era steam locomotives and rolling stock. Its three other historical routes, to Peel, Ramsey and Foxdale, are closed, and the railway now functions primarily as a seasonal heritage tourist attraction.
Facts
Company Type Company Type Founded Year In the Other Atlases
Sources
1. Wikidata: Isle of Man Railway
WikidataWikidata item description
steam-operated railway on the Isle of Man
Wikidata statement: inception (P571)
inception: 1870
Wikidata statement: instance of (P31), value 2
instance of: heritage railway
Wikidata statement: instance of (P31), value 1
instance of: railway company
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