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MHTF 2012
Details have now been released:Wednesday 25th – Welcome
Isle of Man Railway: Douglas to Port Erin:
Isle of Man Railway: Douglas to Port Erin:
Manx Electric Railway – Derby Castle to Ramsey:
Manx Electric Railway – Derby Castle to Ramsey:
- 13:00-17:00 – Volunteer members of the Isle of Man Steam Railway Supporters Association and the Manx Electric Railway Society will be manning an information desk at the Welcome Centre in the Sea Terminal, Douglas Promenade.
- 19:00-21:00 – The Groudle Glen Railway will be in operation, using either 1896 built Bagnall No.1484 ‘Sea Lion’ (pending return to traffic) or 1997 built Bagnall replica ‘Annie’. The usual Manx Electric Railway connecting service will be in operation between Derby Castle and Groudle.
Isle of Man Railway: Douglas to Port Erin:
- 08:00-11:00 – Fireman’s shovel-cooked breakfasts available at The Tickethall Cafe, Douglas Railway Station
- 10:55 – Mixed Train and Travelling Post Office (Using both goods wagons and passenger carriages) operating from Douglas to Port Erin, then returning to Douglas from Port Erin at 17:30. Special covers with Railway Letter Stamps, cancelled with Railway station postmarks will be available for both parts of the journey. These are also available to order in advance from 01624 816302 or from the Sea Terminal Welcome Desk (25th of May onwards). Covers may also be purchased upon arrival at Port Erin. (Douglas-Port Erin and Port Erin-Douglas covers £4.75 each)
- The Mixed Train will be also conveying the Manx Transport Heritage Museum’s Peel P50 car in an open wagon, with it being placed on display inside Port Erin station between arrival and departure of the Mixed Train. MTHM members will be on hand to answer questions.
- 19:00 – Rail Ale Tour operating from Douglas Railway Station to Castletown and Port Erin, calling at Castletown at 19:37 and arriving at Port Erin 20:00. Return from Port Erin at 21:15, calling at Castletown 21:37, arriving at Douglas 22:15.
- All day – Classic Cars from the Isle of Man Classic Car Club on show at Port Erin Station
Isle of Man Railway: Douglas to Port Erin:
- 08:00-11:00 – Fireman’s shovel-cooked breakfasts available at The Tickethall Cafe, Douglas Railway Station
- 10:11 – Mixed Engineering Train running from Douglas to Santon and return, passing Port Erin-Douglas service at Santon 10:32, arriving at Douglas 11:37.
- 10:00 – 40 minute tours of Douglas Workshops and Signal Box, taking place half-hourly from 10:00-14:00, wait at Douglas Railway Station for tour to start (separate charge of £5.00 per person payable).
- All day – Classic Cars from the Isle of Man Classic Car Club on show at Douglas Railway Station
- All day – Vintage buses on display at Douglas Railway Station
Manx Electric Railway – Derby Castle to Ramsey:
- Enhanced M.E.R service in operation
- 11:00-15:00 – Visits to Laxey Substation available, please see map at Laxey Station for directions to the substation, or ask for ‘Laxey Car Shed‘ stop (Pole 345).
- All day – A selection of M.E.R Cars will be displayed at Derby Castle station including Car No.1 of 1893.
- All day – Classic Cars from the Isle of Man Classic Car Club on show at Laxey Station
- 11:00 – 16:30 – Great Laxey Mines Railway in operation, using the 2004 replicas of the 1877-built original locomotives ‘Ant’ and ‘Bee’.
- 11:00-16:30 – The Groudle Glen Railway will be in operation with either 1896 built Bagnall No.1484 ‘Sea Lion’, or 1997 built Bagnall replica ‘Annie’ in service.
- 08:00-11:00 – Fireman’s shovel-cooked breakfasts available at The Tickethall Cafe, Douglas Railway Station
- 10:45 – Guided Walk from St Johns to Peel (around 3 miles) along the old IoMR route, your guide will meet you at St Johns, Tynwald Inn Bus Stop for a informative walk along the old line, taking in the old sand pits, Foxdale line overbridge, St Johns Yard, Manx Northern Railway and Foxdale line station sites, before arriving at Peel station site for refreshments and Peel line memorabilia at the Manx Heritage Transport Museum. (Connecting bus to St Johns departs Banks Circus (opposite Douglas Railway Station) at 10:05, arriving St Johns Tynwald Hill at 10:42.)
- All day – Bus Shuttles operating from Ballasalla Railway Station to the Southern District Agricultural Show, meeting timetabled trains at 10:20, 11:25, 12:20, 14:30, 15:35 and 16:50.
- 19:00 – Rail Ale Tour operating from Douglas Railway Station to Castletown and Port Erin, calling at Castletown at 19:37 and arriving at Port Erin 20:00. Return from Port Erin at 21:15, calling at Castletown 21:37, arriving at Douglas 22:15.
Manx Electric Railway – Derby Castle to Ramsey:
- Enhanced M.E.R service in operation – Timetable F
- All Day – Photostops will be held at Bulgham (between Laxey and Dhoon Glen, Pole 508) on all southbound services.
- 11:00 – Bus Shuttle to Jurby Transport Museum, Milntown House and Wildlife Park, departing Ramsey (via Miltown) at 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, returning from Jurby at 12:40, 14:40 and 16:40 (last service continues through to Douglas Bus Station) Bus only available to those with valid railway tickets. Entry to Wildlife Park (Home of the Orchid Line) half price with valid Explorer or M.E.R tickets (£4.20), Orchid Line 70p per ride.
- 14:50 – Special service from Laxey to Dhoon Quarry and return, with guided tour of the former Dhoon Quarries M.E.R loading site and surrounding history. (separate charge of £5.00 per person payable).
- Postal Stamp service in operation from Snaefell Summit to Derby Castle, with an 1895-built Snaefell Car departing the Summit at 15:40 with limited edition railway stamp covers, cancelled with Railway Station postmarks. Upon arrival at Laxey, they will be transferred into 1894-5 built M.E.R Van No.4, which will then be attached onto a special 16:25 Laxey-Derby Castle service, arriving at Derby Castle 16:55. Covers may be purchased at the Summit on the day until 15:30 or in advance from the Sea Terminal Welcome Desk (25th of May onwards, Summit to Laxey covers £4.75 each).
- 11:00 – 16:30 – Great Laxey Mines Railway in operation, using the 2004 replicas of the 1877-built original locomotives ‘Ant’ and ‘Bee’.
- 11:00-16:30 – The Groudle Glen Railway will be in operation with either 1896 built Bagnall No.1484 ‘Sea Lion’, or 1997 built Bagnall replica ‘Annie’ in service.
- 08:00-11:00 – Fireman’s shovel-cooked breakfasts available at The Tickethall Cafe, Douglas Railway Station
- Fourteen Railways Cruise: Operating from Sea Terminal Departure Lounge at 17:45 (departing 18:00) on the M.V Karina, operating from Douglas to Port Soderick and Groudle, where on-board commentary will point out no less than 14 different railways! Arrives back at Douglas 19:30. Tickets £10.00 per person (payable on boarding the M.V Karina), with on-boat teas, snacks and coffees.
- Fares: Normal fares and Explorer tickets are valid on the majority of services, events with separate fares are listed above, which can be purchased on the day or in advance from IoMR Douglas Railway Station.