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Tuesday, February 9, 2010
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Easter Bunny Trains: Apr 12th & Apr 13th 2009: Sunday & Monday, 11am - 4.30pm
May - September 2009: Sunday, 11am - 4.30pm
August 2009: Tuesday, 7pm - 9pm
July and August 2009: Wednesday, 7pm - 9pm
Santa Trains: Dec (Day TBA) 2009: Saturday & Sunday, 11am - 3.30pm
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PRICES FOR 2009
Adults/Senior Citizens (OAP): £3
Children (4-15): £1.50
Children (under 4): FREE
Dogs: 30p
Platform Ticket: 50p
Easter Bunny Trains: TBA
Santa Trains: TBA |
| Disabled: |
Limited
Steps to Station and Halt |
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Groudle Glen |
| Parking: |
Available, walk through glen required for start of railway
Close by at Lime Kiln Halt (halfway point) |
| Suitable: |
All Ages |
History
Groudle Glen Railway is a 2ft narrow gauge railway, originally built in
the spring of 1896 for the surge of summertime tourists visiting the area.
The railway
runs from Lonely Valley (Lhen Coan in Manx) to the headland and around the
coast. When first built it carried passengers from the popular Groudle Glen
to Sea Lion Rocks where a zoo with sea lions and polar bears was located.
The train services started out with the steam locomotive 'Sea Lion' and three
passenger coaches. Soon after another steam locomotive called 'Polar Bear'
was added with more coaches to keep up with the demand. Following
World War I the steam trains were replaced for a brief period by two
battery powered locomotives. The line was closed in 1939 for the duration of
World War II. After the war services resumed with Polar Bear pulling
trains to the headland, until the service closed again in 1962.
It was not until 1986 that the line was reopened to the public after years of
restoration. Over the next 10 years the line was extended to the original
terminus, the Lhen Coan Station was rebuilt, and restored stream trains returned
to service.
Location
Located in Groudle Glen near Onchan on the east side of the Isle of Man.
By Vehicle:
Groudle Glen is along the A11 between Douglas and Laxey. There is parking
at the top of glen.
By Bus:
Reachable by bus routes no. 27 and 27A from Douglas and Onchan.
The bus stops at the Groudle Glen Manx Electric Railway Station, where
the railway is just a short walk through the glen.
By Railway:
Take the Steam Railway to Douglas. The Electric Railway to Groudle Glen.
Walk through the glen to the Lhen Coan Station.
Enquiries:
29 Hawarden Avenue
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM1 4BP
Travelling on the Groudle Glen Railway
The railway runs three quarters of a mile from inside a beautiful glen towards
the coast. Wrapping around a headland to a small cove which once held a zoo.
The end of the line has a small cafe with views over looking the cliffs
and sea, as well as lovely walks. There are many locations well situated
for a picnic or relaxing rest.
| Publications |
Rails in the Isle of Man, a Colour Celebration
R.Powell Hendry
Midland Publishing, Hardcover, 22 April, 1993
ISBN: 1857800095
List Price: £14.99
Used Price: £7.00
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Groudle Glen Railway
David Harland Smith
Plateway Press, Paperback, July, 1989
ISBN: 1871980003
List Price: £5.75
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The Railways and Tramways of the Isle of Man
Robert Smith, Barry Edwards
OPC Railprint, Hardcover, 19 April, 1993
ISBN: 0860935078
List Price: £18.99
Used Price: £27.95
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