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Manx Northern Railway
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The Manx Northern Railway was the second common carrier railway built in the Isle of Man. It was a steam railway between St John's and Ramsey. It operated as an independent concern only from 1879 to 1
Diesel cars Nos. 19 and 20 cross Glen Wyllin viaduct with a service to Ramsey in August 1964
Diesel cars Nos. 19 and 20 cross Glen Wyllin viaduct with a service to Ramsey in August 1964
Ramsey-bound train at Kirk Michael
Ramsey-bound train at Kirk Michael
St. Germain's Station long after closure, now a private residence
St. Germain's Station long after closure, now a private residence
Trackbed of the Manx Northern Railway, now a footpath
Trackbed of the Manx Northern Railway, now a footpath
Foxdale Railway
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The Foxdale Railway was a 3 ft narrow gauge branch line which ran from St. John's to Foxdale in the Isle of Man. The line ran 2+1⁄4 miles from an end-on junction with the Manx Northern Railway west of
Manx Northern Railway
…was also lost at this time, having been stored out of use for many years on a siding at St John's station in the open air. A separate undertaking, the Foxdale Railway, was promoted by the MNR and worked by them from opening in 1886. This line branched southwards from St John's and allowed lead and silver ores from…
The abandoned station at St. John's which served the line; today this remains as a private residence and is similar to that at the other end.
The abandoned station at St. John's which served the line; today this remains as a private residence and is similar to that at the other end.
Share Certificate, 1888
Share Certificate, 1888
Station Road in Foxdale, the line bisected the road in the dip at the bottom serving the mine workings beyond the passenger station limits, especially
Station Road in Foxdale, the line bisected the road in the dip at the bottom serving the mine workings beyond the passenger station limits, especially for spoils workings in 1940.
Recent view from the former trackbed of the line which is mostly a footpath save for the removed bridges where alternative access must be made by pede
Recent view from the former trackbed of the line which is mostly a footpath save for the removed bridges where alternative access must be made by pedestrians; the gradient on the route is predominantly 1 in 46