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List of Isle of Man railway lines and locations

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The Isle of Man has many railway lines, both current and historical. This is a list of those lines intended to carry passengers, either for public transport, local convenience, or as a tourist attraction. For many of the lines, locations such as stations, stops and depots are listed.

Isle of Man Railway – South Line

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Douglas 54°08′52″N 4°29′10″W / 54.1478°N 4.4861°W / 54.1478; -4.4861 (Douglas Station) SC37727529
Port Soderick 54°07′35″N 4°32′18″W / 54.1265°N 4.5384°W / 54.1265; -4.5384 (Port Soderick Station) SC34227305
Santon 54°07′06″N 4°35′03″W / 54.1182°N 4.5841°W / 54.1182; -4.5841 (Santon Station) SC31207223
Ballasalla 54°05′46″N 4°37′44″W / 54.0961°N 4.6288°W / 54.0961; -4.6288 (Ballasalla Station) SC28196988
Ronaldsway 54°05′17″N 4°38′33″W / 54.0881°N 4.6425°W / 54.0881; -4.6425 (Ronaldsway Halt) SC27266902
Castletown 54°04′43″N 4°38′56″W / 54.0787°N 4.6488°W / 54.0787; -4.6488 (Castletown Station) SC26816799
Ballabeg 54°05′28″N 4°40′26″W / 54.0911°N 4.6739°W / 54.0911; -4.6739 (Ballabeg Station) SC25226943
Colby 54°05′40″N 4°42′15″W / 54.0944°N 4.7042°W / 54.0944; -4.7042 (Colby Station) SC23256988
The Level 54°05′29″N 4°43′16″W / 54.0914°N 4.7211°W / 54.0914; -4.7211 (The Level Station) SC22136959
Port St Mary 54°04′52″N 4°44′35″W / 54.081°N 4.743°W / 54.081; -4.743 (Port St Mary Station) SC20666848
Port Erin 54°05′06″N 4°45′29″W / 54.085°N 4.758°W / 54.085; -4.758 (Port Erin Station) SC19696897

Isle of Man Railway – Peel Line (closed)

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Peel 54°13′19″N 4°41′51″W / 54.2219°N 4.6974°W / 54.2219; -4.6974 (Peel Station) SC24248404
Knockaloe railway station and branch line 54°12′20″N 4°42′14″W / 54.2055°N 4.7038°W / 54.2055; -4.7038 (Knockaloe railway station) SC23758223
Knockaloe Internment Camp 54°12′19″N 4°42′17″W / 54.2054°N 4.7046°W / 54.2054; -4.7046 (Knockaloe Internment Camp) SC23708222
St John's 54°12′04″N 4°38′29″W / 54.2012°N 4.6415°W / 54.2012; -4.6415 (St John's Station) SC27798160
Ballacraine 54°11′55″N 4°37′57″W / 54.1986°N 4.6325°W / 54.1986; -4.6325 (Ballacraine Halt) SC28378129
Crosby 54°10′55″N 4°33′58″W / 54.182°N 4.566°W / 54.182; -4.566 (Crosby Station) SC32647928
Union Mills 54°10′08″N 4°31′12″W / 54.169°N 4.52°W / 54.169; -4.52 (Union Mills Station) SC35597773
Braddan Bridge § Railway halt 54°09′41″N 4°30′20″W / 54.1615°N 4.5056°W / 54.1615; -4.5056 (Braddan Halt) SC36507686
Quarterbridge Crossing 54°09′21″N 4°30′06″W / 54.1558°N 4.5017°W / 54.1558; -4.5017 (Quarterbridge Crossing) SC36737622
Douglas 54°08′52″N 4°29′10″W / 54.1478°N 4.4861°W / 54.1478; -4.4861 (Douglas Station) SC37727529

Isle of Man Railway – North Line (closed)

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Ramsey station 54°19′19″N 4°23′13″W / 54.322°N 4.387°W / 54.322; -4.387 (Ramsey Station) SC44859445
Lezayre 54°19′30″N 4°25′44″W / 54.325°N 4.429°W / 54.325; -4.429 (Lezayre Station) SC42139487
Sulby Bridge 54°19′26″N 4°28′19″W / 54.324°N 4.472°W / 54.324; -4.472 (Sulby Bridge Station) SC39339486
Sulby Glen 54°19′08″N 4°29′28″W / 54.319°N 4.491°W / 54.319; -4.491 (Sulby Glen Station) SC38079435
Ballavolley Halt 54°18′54″N 4°31′01″W / 54.315°N 4.517°W / 54.315; -4.517 (Ballavolley Halt) SC36369396
Ballaugh 54°18′36″N 4°32′28″W / 54.31°N 4.541°W / 54.31; -4.541 (Ballaugh Station) SC34789346
Bishop's Court 54°18′13″N 4°34′13″W / 54.3036°N 4.5703°W / 54.3036; -4.5703 (Bishop's Court Halt) SC32859282
Kirk Michael 54°17′02″N 4°35′13″W / 54.284°N 4.587°W / 54.284; -4.587 (Kirk Michael Station) SC31699068
West Berk 54°16′17″N 4°35′59″W / 54.2713°N 4.5998°W / 54.2713; -4.5998 (West Berk Station) SC30808930
Gob-y-Deigan 54°15′11″N 4°37′59″W / 54.253°N 4.633°W / 54.253; -4.633 (Gob-y-Deigan Station) SC28568734
St. Germain's 54°14′10″N 4°39′14″W / 54.236°N 4.654°W / 54.236; -4.654 (St. Germain's Station) SC27128550
Peel Road 54°12′54″N 4°39′36″W / 54.215°N 4.66°W / 54.215; -4.66 (Peel Road Station) SC26658318
St John's 54°12′04″N 4°38′29″W / 54.2012°N 4.6415°W / 54.2012; -4.6415 (St John's Station) SC27798160

Isle of Man Railway – Foxdale Line (closed)

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St John's 54°12′04″N 4°38′29″W / 54.2012°N 4.6415°W / 54.2012; -4.6415 (St John's Station) SC27798160
Waterfall 54°10′48″N 4°38′31″W / 54.18°N 4.642°W / 54.18; -4.642 (Waterfall Station) SC27677924
Foxdale 54°10′12″N 4°38′10″W / 54.17°N 4.636°W / 54.17; -4.636 (Foxdale Station) SC28027812

Douglas Bay Horse Tramway

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Derby Castle 54°10′02″N 4°27′40″W / 54.1671°N 4.4612°W / 54.1671; -4.4612 (Derby Castle) SC39427738
Regency Hotel 54°09′58″N 4°27′55″W / 54.1660°N 4.4652°W / 54.1660; -4.4652 (Regency Hotel) SC39157727
The Hydro 54°09′51″N 4°28′07″W / 54.1641°N 4.4685°W / 54.1641; -4.4685 (The Hydro) SC38937707
The Palace Hotel 54°09′46″N 4°28′16″W / 54.1627°N 4.4710°W / 54.1627; -4.4710 (The Palace Hotel) SC38767692
Castle Terrace 54°09′40″N 4°28′24″W / 54.1612°N 4.4733°W / 54.1612; -4.4733 (Castle Terrace) SC38617675
The Esplanade 54°09′30″N 4°28′34″W / 54.1584°N 4.4760°W / 54.1584; -4.4760 (The Esplanade) SC38427645
Gaiety Theatre 54°09′19″N 4°28′41″W / 54.1553°N 4.4780°W / 54.1553; -4.4780 (Gaiety Theatre) SC38287611 (Currently closed)
Loch Promenade 54°09′05″N 4°28′40″W / 54.1515°N 4.4779°W / 54.1515; -4.4779 (Loch Promenade) SC38277569 (Currently closed)
Regent Street 54°09′00″N 4°28′38″W / 54.1500°N 4.4771°W / 54.1500; -4.4771 (Regent Street) SC38327552 (Currently closed)
Sea Terminal 54°08′57″N 4°28′31″W / 54.1491°N 4.4754°W / 54.1491; -4.4754 (Sea Terminal) SC38427541 (Currently closed)

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Upper Douglas Cable Tramway (closed)

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The locations listed mark road junctions, not stations or request stops.

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Southern terminal 54°08′56″N 4°28′29″W / 54.1490°N 4.4746°W / 54.1490; -4.4746 (Southern terminal) SC38477540 Junction with horse tramway
Duke Street 54°08′57″N 4°28′43″W / 54.1493°N 4.4785°W / 54.1493; -4.4785 (Duke Street) SC38227544
Ridgeway Street 54°08′57″N 4°28′50″W / 54.1493°N 4.4805°W / 54.1493; -4.4805 (Ridgeway Street) SC38097545
Athol Street 54°09′00″N 4°28′51″W / 54.1499°N 4.4807°W / 54.1499; -4.4807 (Athol Street) SC38087551
Circular Road 54°09′05″N 4°28′58″W / 54.1513°N 4.4829°W / 54.1513; -4.4829 (Circular Road) SC37947568
Demesne Road 54°09′12″N 4°29′04″W / 54.1533°N 4.4845°W / 54.1533; -4.4845 (Demesne Road) SC37847590
Rose Mount 54°09′17″N 4°29′05″W / 54.1547°N 4.4847°W / 54.1547; -4.4847 (Rose Mount) SC37847606
Albany Road 54°09′31″N 4°29′13″W / 54.1586°N 4.4869°W / 54.1586; -4.4869 (Albany Road) SC37717650
York Road 54°09′40″N 4°29′05″W / 54.1612°N 4.4847°W / 54.1612; -4.4847 (York Road) SC37867678 Sole tramway shelter remains in situ
Drury Terrace 54°09′38″N 4°28′54″W / 54.1605°N 4.4818°W / 54.1605; -4.4818 (Drury Terrace) SC38057670 Junction to works and carsheds
Victoria Road 54°09′30″N 4°28′46″W / 54.1584°N 4.4795°W / 54.1584; -4.4795 (Victoria Road) SC38197646 Later terminal
Northern terminal 54°09′26″N 4°28′37″W / 54.1571°N 4.4770°W / 54.1571; -4.4770 (Northern terminal) SC38357631 Section removed early

Snaefell Mountain Railway

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Laxey 54°13′55″N 4°24′21″W / 54.2319°N 4.4058°W / 54.2319; -4.4058 (Laxey Station) SC43288447 Interchange with Manx Electric Railway
The Bungalow 54°15′05″N 4°27′49″W / 54.2513°N 4.4637°W / 54.2513; -4.4637 (The Bungalow Station) SC39588675
Snaefell Summit 54°15′44″N 4°27′47″W / 54.2622°N 4.463°W / 54.2622; -4.463 (Snaefell Summit Station) SC39678797

Manx Electric Railway

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Most of these are "request stops": passengers alighting here should let the train crew know in advance.

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Ramsey railway station (Manx Electric Railway) 54°19′14″N 4°22′54″W / 54.3206°N 4.3818°W / 54.3206; -4.3818 (Ramsey Station) SC45189428 for Ramsey; Grove Museum and other attractions. Bus services from Ramsey to various villages in the north of the island.
Belle Vue Halt 54°18′35″N 4°21′41″W / 54.3097°N 4.3614°W / 54.3097; -4.3614 (Belle Vue Halt) SC46469302
Lewaigue 54°18′08″N 4°21′09″W / 54.3022°N 4.3524°W / 54.3022; -4.3524 (Lewaigue Station) SC47029217 for Venture Centre
Ballajora Halt 54°17′19″N 4°20′10″W / 54.2887°N 4.3361°W / 54.2887; -4.3361 (Ballajora Halt) SC48039063 for Maughold Church (1 mile walk)
Cornaa 54°17′00″N 4°21′26″W / 54.2832°N 4.3573°W / 54.2832; -4.3573 (Cornaa Station) SC46639007
Ballaglass Glen Halt 54°16′49″N 4°21′55″W / 54.2803°N 4.3653°W / 54.2803; -4.3653 (Ballaglass Glen Halt) SC46108976 for Ballaglass Glen
Glen Mona 54°16′12″N 4°22′34″W / 54.27°N 4.3761°W / 54.27; -4.3761 (Glen Mona Station) SC45368864 for Glen Mona Hotel
Dhoon Quarry Halt 54°15′21″N 4°22′18″W / 54.2558°N 4.3716°W / 54.2558; -4.3716 (Dhoon Quarry Halt) SC45608705
Dhoon Glen Halt 54°14′59″N 4°22′37″W / 54.2498°N 4.3770°W / 54.2498; -4.3770 (Dhoon Glen Halt) SC45238639 for Dhoon Glen
Minorca Halt 54°13′47″N 4°23′42″W / 54.2296°N 4.3951°W / 54.2296; -4.3951 (Minorca Halt) SC43978419 for much of Laxey village, King Orry's Grave
#Laxey 54°13′55″N 4°24′21″W / 54.2319°N 4.4058°W / 54.2319; -4.4058 (Laxey Station) SC43288447 for Snaefell Mountain Railway, Laxey Wheel, Great Laxey Mine Railway, and other attractions
South Cape Halt 54°13′29″N 4°23′42″W / 54.2247°N 4.395°W / 54.2247; -4.395 (South Cape Halt) SC43968364 for Laxey Beach; Old Laxey
Fairy Cottage Halt 54°13′16″N 4°23′57″W / 54.2211°N 4.3991°W / 54.2211; -4.3991 (Fairy Cottage Halt) SC43688325
Ballabeg tram stop 54°12′48″N 4°24′20″W / 54.2133°N 4.4056°W / 54.2133; -4.4056 (Ballabeg Station) SC43228240
Baldrine 54°12′08″N 4°24′44″W / 54.2022°N 4.4123°W / 54.2022; -4.4123 (Baldrine Station) SC42748118
Groudle Glen 54°10′41″N 4°25′49″W / 54.1780°N 4.4304°W / 54.1780; -4.4304 (Groudle Glen Station) SC41477853 for Groudle Glen Railway
#Derby Castle terminus, Douglas 54°10′01″N 4°27′39″W / 54.1669°N 4.4608°W / 54.1669; -4.4608 (Derby Castle Station) SC39457736 for Douglas, Douglas Bay Horse Tramway

# Major station with booking office and other facilities

Groudle Glen Railway

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Lhen Coan 54°10′44″N 4°25′37″W / 54.1789°N 4.4269°W / 54.1789; -4.4269 (Lhen Coan Station) SC41707862
Lime Kiln Halt 54°10′35″N 4°25′17″W / 54.1764°N 4.4215°W / 54.1764; -4.4215 (Lime Kiln Halt) SC42057833
Headland 54°10′33″N 4°25′13″W / 54.1759°N 4.4202°W / 54.1759; -4.4202 (Headland Station (temporary terminus)) SC42137827 Temporary terminus
Sea Lion Rocks 54°10′38″N 4°25′02″W / 54.1773°N 4.4171°W / 54.1773; -4.4171 (Sea Lion Rocks Station) SC42347842

Great Laxey Mine Railway

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Valley Gardens 54°14′02″N 4°24′19″W / 54.2338°N 4.4053°W / 54.2338; -4.4053 (Valley Gardens Station) SC43328468
Mines Yard 54°14′10″N 4°24′24″W / 54.2362°N 4.4068°W / 54.2362; -4.4068 (Mines Yard Station) SC43238495

Douglas Southern Electric Tramway (closed)

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Douglas Head 54°08′36″N 4°28′10″W / 54.1434°N 4.4695°W / 54.1434; -4.4695 (Douglas Head) SC38797477
Marine Drive Arch 54°08′27″N 4°28′15″W / 54.1407°N 4.4707°W / 54.1407; -4.4707 (Marine Drive Arch) SC38707447
Pigeon Stream Depot 54°08′16″N 4°28′47″W / 54.1378°N 4.4797°W / 54.1378; -4.4797 (Pigeon Stream Depot) SC38107417
Wallberry Viaduct 54°07′53″N 4°29′44″W / 54.1314°N 4.4955°W / 54.1314; -4.4955 (Wallberry Viaduct) SC37047349
Horseleap Viaduct 54°07′48″N 4°29′53″W / 54.1300°N 4.4980°W / 54.1300; -4.4980 (Horseleap Viaduct) SC36877334
Little Ness Depot 54°07′39″N 4°30′16″W / 54.1276°N 4.5044°W / 54.1276; -4.5044 (Little Ness Depot) SC36447309
Whing Loop 54°07′47″N 4°30′41″W / 54.1297°N 4.5113°W / 54.1297; -4.5113 (Whing Loop) SC36007334
Port Soderick 54°07′27″N 4°31′49″W / 54.1243°N 4.5302°W / 54.1243; -4.5302 (Port Soderick) SC34757278

Cliff railways

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First Falcon Cliff Lift (closed) 54°09′49″N 4°28′15″W / 54.1635°N 4.4708°W / 54.1635; -4.4708 (First Falcon Cliff Lift (closed)) SC38787700
Second Falcon Cliff Lift (closed) 54°09′48″N 4°28′18″W / 54.1633°N 4.4716°W / 54.1633; -4.4716 (Second Falcon Cliff Lift (closed)) SC38737698
Douglas Head Funicular Railway (closed) 54°08′38″N 4°28′03″W / 54.1439°N 4.4675°W / 54.1439; -4.4675 (Douglas Head Funicular Railway (closed)) SC38927482
Laxey Browside Tramway (closed) 54°14′17″N 4°24′28″W / 54.2380°N 4.4079°W / 54.2380; -4.4079 (Laxey Browside Tramway (closed)) SC43178515
Port Soderick Cliff Lift (closed) 54°07′26″N 4°31′49″W / 54.1240°N 4.5304°W / 54.1240; -4.5304 (Port Soderick Cliff Lift (closed)) SC34737275

Other railways

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Orchid Line, Curraghs Wildlife Park 54°19′04″N 4°30′46″W / 54.3178°N 4.5127°W / 54.3178; -4.5127 (Orchid Line) SC36669426 231795 (xjah) The Orchid Line on OpenStreetMap
Queen's Pier Tramway (closed) 54°19′10″N 4°22′15″W / 54.3194°N 4.3707°W / 54.3194; -4.3707 (Queen's Pier Tramway (closed)) SC45909412 30647369 Queen's Pier Tramway on OpenStreetMap

References

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  1. ^ "Tram stop locations - Douglas Bay Horse Tramway". douglashorsetramway.im. Retrieved 23 January 2022.