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MANX HERITAGE
TRANSPORT
FESTIVAL
25 JULY TO 29 JULY 2018
Enjoy five action-packed days’
travel on the Isle of Man’s unrivalled network
of heritage railways – nostalgia guaranteed!
01624 662525
www.rail.im
Day 1:
Welcome
Join us for a five days as we celebrate the unique and diverse
Transport Heritage on the Isle of Man. Nostalgia guaranteed!
MER Parallel Run
1 and 2 are the oldest electric
tramcars in the world still in
regular operation. Car 1 and Car
2 (with trailer 51) will run in parallel
between Derby Castle and Laxey.
Depart Derby Castle at 09:10,
arrive Laxey 09:40. Car 2 and
trailer 51 will remain in service
throughout the day. Also departs
Ride on Manx Electric Railway
Derby Castle 10:40 and 14:10.
Cars 1 and 2 in their 125th
anniversary year. Listed in the Standard tram fares apply.
Guinness Book of Records, Cars Go travel cards accepted.
Groudle Glen Railway and
Sea Lion Rocks Tearooms
Open in conjunction with MER services from 11:00 to 21:00.
Ride all day rover tickets £4.50 adult/£2 children.
Go Explore cards accepted.
Snaefell Sunset Dinner
Relax, raise a glass and enjoy stunning sunset views whilst you dine at
the highest point on the Isle of Man.
• Trams depart from Ramsey at 17:10, arriving at Laxey 17:55.
Please note there is no return Tram service to Ramsey.
• Trams depart Derby Castle at: 17:40 and 18:40, arriving at Laxey
at 18:10 and 19:10.
• Returning from Laxey at: 21:25 and 22:25, arriving at Derby Castle
21:55 and 22:55.
£30 per person. To book online visit www.rail.im or call
the Welcome Centre 01624 662525
MER Unusual Tram
and Trailer Combinations
Car 32 and trailer 48 will depart Derby Castle at 9:40, 12:40 and 16:10.
Car 33 and trailer 60 will depart Derby Castle at 10:10 and 13:40
Standard tram fares apply. Go travel cards accepted.
For details or to book online: www.rail.im or call 662525
Wednesday, 25th July 2018
50th Anniversary of the last
train on the Northern Line
To mark the occasion, a locomotive will be positioned on track
outside an original Manx Northern Station building at Kirk Michael.
Kirk Michael Heritage Trust will be in the former station building
with a photographic display focused on the Northern Line. This will
be the first time since closure of the line in 1968 that a locomotive
has visited the station. Photographic opportunities all day!
Free for all to attend.
Vintage Bus Tour of the
Closed Lines from Ramsey
Our tour departs Douglas Steam Railway Station at 10:00, proceeding
up the east coast directly to Ramsey and then following the former
railway route to St. Johns. In Ramsey there will be a photographic
display based on the Northern line, with Michael Starkey and Les
Clarke. The bus will then proceed back to Douglas stopping at Sulby
Bridge, Sulby Glen, The Wild Life Park (a ride on the Orchid Line
Miniature Railway) Ballaugh Goods Shed, Kirk Michael (see above
for further information) St. Germains and finally St. Johns. Meet at
Douglas Railway Station at 09:45, return by 18:30. Guides from the
Heritage Railways Volunteers Group will accompany this tour. Please
note there will be several walking sections on this tour that will not be
suitable for those with limited mobility. A separate fare is payable at
the Wild Life Park for the train ride. Lunch will take place in Ramsey
between 11:30 - 12:30 where a selection of cafes are open.
Tickets £20. To book online visit www.rail.im or call the
Welcome Centre 01624 662525
Manx Electric Railway
Motorman Taster lessons
Try your hand at driving one of the oldest operating electric
tramcars in the world! Take the controls of MER Car 1 between
Laxey and Ballamenaugh. Participants must be aged between
21 and 75.
Tram departs Laxey at 10:15,
11:15, 12:40, 14:15 and 15:15.
Please report to the Laxey
Stationmaster no later than
twenty minutes before your
booked time. Two participants £25. To book online
per trip. (Please note numbers visit www.rail.im or
are limited so booking is call the Welcome Centre
recommended).
01624 662525
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Day 2 :
Enhanced MER Services
between Douglas and Laxey
Car 33 and trailer 56 depart
Derby Castle 09:25 and depart
Laxey 10:10
Car 16 and trailer 60 depart
Derby Castle 11:25 and depart
Laxey 12:10
Standard tram fares apply.
Go travel cards accepted.
The Manx Northerner
Transport Festival for 2018
features the return to service
of legendary Manx Northern
Locomotive “Caledonia”. This
powerful 0-6-0T engine was built
for hauling the heavy mineral
trains between Ramsey Harbour
and Foxdale Mines. She also saw service on the Snaefell Mountain,
the steeply graded Knockaloe Branch out of Peel, and for many years
was the railways snow clearance loco.
Having been out of service for several years, “Cale” has recently
been refitted and will be hauling passenger trains over the ‘Transport
Festival’ weekend, starting with the 09:50 from Douglas.
Standard train fares apply. Go travel cards accepted.
MER Photography Tour with
Car 19 and Trailer 42
An afternoon tour between Derby Castle and Ramsey, stopping
en route at scenic locations for photographic opportunities.
Using Winter Saloon Car 19 recently re-painted in 1899
“Douglas, Laxey and Ramsey Electric Tramway” livery and
refurbished trailer 42, returned to service this season after an
absence of ten years. Departs Derby Castle 13:50 returning to
Derby Castle at 18:00.
£20. To book online visit www.rail.im or call the
Welcome Centre 01624 662525
For details or to book online: www.rail.im or call 662525
Thursday, 26th July 2018
Unusual MER Tram and
Trailer Combinations
Car 1 and trailer 43 will depart Derby Castle at 8:40, 11:40 and 15:10
Car 7 and trailer 51 will depart Derby Castle at 9:10, 10:40 and 14:10
Car 2 and trailer 48 will depart Derby Castle at 9:40, 12:40 and 16:10
Car 22 and trailer 62 will depart Derby Castle at 10:10 and 13:40
Standard tram fares apply. Go travel cards accepted.
Pie and Mash supper on
the Dining Car / Evening
Talking Train
Two course Pie and Mash
Supper on the Dining Car:
£26pp including train fare.
Descriptive and historical
commentary en route,
provided by The Heritage
Railways Volunteers Groups.
Seating available for non-
diners. Departs Douglas 19:00
to Port Erin 20:15, return 21:15
arriving Douglas 22:30. Upon arrival at Port Erin, why not take the
opportunity to explore the Railway Museum? Admission is free
from 7pm until 9pm.
Call Anne on 01624 697457 to make your reservation.
A Night at the Museum
In association with the Heritage
Railway Volunteers Group
and featuring floodlit exhibits,
audio/video presentations, and
incorporating the new exhibition
in the Port Erin Railway Museum
to portray the Government years.
Free admission to the Museum.
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Day 3 : MER Unusual Tram and Trailer Combinations Car 19 and trailer 51 will depart Derby Castle at 9:10, 10:40 and 14:10 Car 22 and trailer 60 will depart Derby Castle at 10:10 and 13:40 Car 20 and trailer 61 will depart Derby Castle at 11:10, 14:40 and 17:40 Car 21 and trailer 62 will depart Derby Castle at 15:40 and 18:40 Standard tram fares apply. Go travel cards accepted. Derby Castle Workshop Tours An opportunity to see “behind the scenes” at Derby Castle Depot and Yard. Each tour will include a brief history of the depot, a look at different types of trams, how they work and are maintained. Items of rolling stock not currently in use will be displayed inside the depot and MER artefacts will be on display. Tours limited to 10 persons per tour. Tours start at 10:15, 11:15, 12:15, 14:15 & 15:15.(Please meet at the MER Museum at the Derby Castle Depot for your tour to start. Tickets £6. To book online visit www.rail.im or call the Welcome Centre 01624 662525 MER Museum Open The Manx Electric Railway was one of the earliest electric railways in the British Isles. Visit the dedicated museum, located in the main depot at Derby Castle, where you can learn more about the history of this pioneering railway. The museum is located inside Derby Castle Yard. Open 10:00 till 16:00 For details or to book online: www.rail.im or call 662525
Friday, 27th July 2018
Stamps on the MER
A special postal service will operate between Derby Castle
Station and Ramsey. Railway letter covers, cancelled with
railway station postmarks, will be carried in the Manx Electric
Railway’s Mail Van No.4 on the 08:40 from Derby Castle. Depart
Ramsey 10:10 and on arrival at Laxey at 10.55, the Mail Van will
be situated at Laxey Station Siding and used for sorting mail.
Special covers for both these services can be ordered
in advance from Ramsey Philatelic Services, 5 Windsor
Road, Ramsey, IM8 3EG (plus 85p postage & packing)
or will be available on the day from the Mail Van in
Laxey Station siding. MER Covers are £4.75 each.
Vintage Bus Tour of Closed Lines
Marking the 50th anniversary of the last trains from Peel, our vintage
bus leaves Douglas at 10:00. At Peel there will be a tour of the former
station site and the delightful Transport Museum. The tour will then
proceed back into Douglas via the Knockaloe Camp entrance and
the closed stations at Foxdale, St. Johns, Crosby and Union Mills,
stopping to explore the sites in the company of guides from the
Heritage Railways Volunteers Group. Meet at Douglas Railway Station
at 09:45, return by 18:30. This tour includes several walking sections
that will not be suitable to those with limited mobility.
£20. To book online visit www.rail.im or call the
Welcome Centre 01624 662525
MER Enhanced Evening
Service between Derby Castle
and Dhoon Quarry
Using Car 6, trailer 43 and mail van 16. Depart Derby Castle
18:10 and 20:20; Depart Dhoon Quarry 19:20 and 21:20.
Standard tram fares apply. Go travel cards accepted.
/IoMTransport @iombusandrailDay 4 : MER Unusual Tram and Trailer Combinations Car 1 and trailer 42 will depart Derby Castle at 8:40, 11:40 and 15:10 Car 32 and trailer 57 will depart Derby Castle at 9:10, 10:40 and 14:10 Car 2 and trailer 60 will depart Derby Castle at 9:40, 12:40 and 16:10 Car 33 and trailer 58 will depart Derby Castle at 10:10 and 13:40 Standard tram fares apply. Go travel cards accepted. Douglas Workshop, Running Shed and Signal Box Tours Join the Heritage Railway Volunteers for the popular tours of the steam sheds and workshops and learn what life was like for the Douglas signalman with a visit inside the unique signal box, the interior of which remains almost unchanged since it was first built. Tours start: 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00. Wait at Douglas Station for your tour to start. New for this year we will also be hosting junior tours at 10:30 and 11:30 (Please note that under 16s must be accompanied by a responsible adult). Tickets £6, £3 for children under 16. To book online visit www.rail.im or call the Welcome Centre 01624 662525 Groudle Glen Railway and Sea Lion Rocks Victorian Day Victorian day at Groudle Glen Railway with locomotives and vintage coaches in operation all day. Staff will be in authentic costume taking you back to the heyday of the Glen in the Victorian Tourist era. Normal ride all day rover ticket £4.50 adult/£2 children. Go Explore cards accepted. Douglas Bay Horse Tramway Open Afternoon An opportunity to meet the trammers in their stables at Summer Hill followed by a final opportunity to ride from the Broadway lights to the Victoria Pier on a parallel run with Toast Rack trams 36 and 45 at 16:00. Standard tram fares apply. Go travel cards accepted. Free admission to the stables. For information and guided tour tickets, visit the Derby Castle MER Ticket Office or call 01624 614687. For details or to book online: www.rail.im or call 662525
Saturday, 28th July 2018
Travelling Post Office
The 10:00 from Port Erin and the 11:20 from Douglas will
also include a Traveling Post Office transporting special
commemorative stamp covers. These very limited edition
covers, with Railway Letter Stamps and canceled with railway
station postmarks will be available for both parts of the journey.
These can be ordered in advance from Ramsey
Philatelic Services, 5 Windsor Road, Ramsey, IM8 3EG
(plus 85p postage & packing) or will be available on
the day from the TPO on arrival at Douglas and Port
Erin stations. Steam Railway TPO Covers £4.75 each
Great Laxey Mine Railway
Open from 11:00 to 16:30 Saturday and Sunday, the Great Laxey Mine
Railway offers a fascinating insight into the industrial heritage of Laxey.
Return journey £2 per person. Go Explore Cards accepted.
Snaefell Sunset Dinner
Relax, raise a glass and enjoy stunning sunset views whilst you
dine at the highest point on the Isle of Man.
• Trams depart Derby Castle at 17:40 and 18:40,
arriving at Laxey at 18:10 and 19:10.
• Returning from Laxey at 21:25 and 22:25,
arriving at Derby Castle 21:55 and 22:55.
Tickets £35, to book online visit www.rail.im or call
the Welcome Centre 01624 662525
Staged Photography Event
and Talk at Douglas Station
Staged display at Douglas Steam Railway Station to mark the end
of the Peel and Ramsey lines, 50 years ago. Shunting commences at
19:00 with short train journeys to the Peel Line siding for additional
unique photo opportunities. Two Locomotives will carry special event
headboards and the final movement into the Station will be a double
header. Followed by an update by the Director of Public Transport
in the Tickethall at 20:30 and a Hog Roast under the Station canopy.
Platform tickets for photographs and talk £3 or £5
including enhanced photo opportunities and a short
train ride to the Peel line siding. Hog Roast £5.
Admission and Hog Roast payable on the day.
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Intensive MER Service
(Timetable to be provided close to the event)
Standard tram fares apply. Go travel cards accepted.
Groudle Glen Railway and
Sea Lion Rocks Gala Day
Featuring every type of motive power Groudle Glen Railway have
in service. Steam, battery and diesel all operating on public trains
throughout the day. There will also be a chance to view unusual
combinations. Open from 11:00 to 16:30.
Normal ride all day rover ticket: £4.50 for adults/
£2 children.
Guided Walk from St Johns
to Kirk Michael.
Join guides from IOM railway
walks for a trip along the Manx
Northern Railway, from St
Johns to Kirk Michael. Meet at
the bus stop opposite Tynwald
Hill at 10:30. The walk takes
approximately 4:30 hours.
Suitable clothing and footwear
required. Please note this walk is not suitable for anyone with
limited mobility.
Free event.
For details or to book online: www.rail.im or call 662525Sunday, 29th July 2018
Vintage Transport
Running Day
Vintage transport running day at the
Jurby Transport Museum, providing
a rare opportunity to ride on vehicles
not usually accessible to the public.
Visiting vehicles will also be on display
throughout the day. A circular bus service
will be running using a variety of museum
based vehicles departing every 20
minutes calling at: Ballaugh (Raven), The
Wildlife Park and Orchid Line Miniature
Railway, Sulby (Glen Hotel), Sulby Village,
Sulby Bridge (Ginger Hall), Sandygate
Crossroads and Jurby Threshold.
Free admission for all. Donations welcomed.
Manxman Sunday Lunch
Traditional 3 course Sunday
Lunch on board the Dining Car.
Departs Douglas 12:30, returns by
14:40. £30 per adult/£15 children
between 4 years and 11 years.
Tickets available in
advance, call Anne on
01624 697457.
Illustrated Talk
& Social Evening
Conclude our festival with
an illustrated talk in The
Tickethall. The presentation
will focus on the end of the
Peel and Ramsey lines with
Mike Buttell and an update
from Andrew Scarffe on the
final stages of MER Rachet Car
14. 20:00 - 22:00.
Admission £3 on the door.
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FESTIVAL TICKETS
Unless a separate ticket price is stated, Go travel cards or standard fare tickets
are required for all events. See below for information about Go travel cards.
TRAVEL MORE AND SAVE MORE
GO EXPLORE CARD - unlimited travel on all scheduled bus and rail services
for 1, 3, 5 or 7 consecutive days with a scenic image on the front of the card.
GO EXPLORE HERITAGE - 5 consecutive days’ unlimited rail travel and
admission to Manx National Heritage attractions and Milntown House.
Go Cards are available to buy from the Welcome Centre at the Sea Terminal,
Douglas and all main railway stations. The card activation charge is £2 plus:
Go Explore Cards Adult Child Family
1 Day Go Explore £16.00 £8.00 £39.00
3 Day Go Explore £32.00 £16.00 £75.00
5 Day Go Explore £39.00 £19.50 £95.00
7 Day Go Explore £47.00 £23.50 £115.00
5 Day Go Explore Heritage £63.00 £30.00 -
A family card is for two adults and up to three children aged 5 to 15 years.
Children under 5 travel free.
1 Day Go Explore - available from any driver and any bus station,
and don’t require a Go Card.
FESTIVAL CONTACTS
For Ultimate Driving Experiences: Angela.Callister2@gov.im
For Steam Dining: steamdining@gov.im
For rail charters: Hireme@gov.im
For Snaefell Summit Dining: summitcateringltd@gmail.com
For events information: Liam.Miller@gov.im
For railway philatelic covers
and railway letter stamps : boomland@manx.net
All information correct at time of printing. Please confirm latest updates via our website,
Facebook or Twitter feed @iombusandrail or tel: 662525 prior to travelling.
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