Isle of Man Guide

Railway Museum

History

The Port Erin Railway Museum first opened in 1975 and was extensively refurbished in 1998. In 1996, the steam train Loch was taken out of service (re-commissioned in 2002) and shortly afterwards became a part of the Port Erin Railway Museum. In 1999 a gift shop was added and since then the site has seen many tourists and train enthusiasts.

The Museum holds excellently refurbished Steam Trains and carriages. They act as an example of what runs just outside the building. The mueseum is housed in a refurbished part of the railway sheds once used to store the engines. There are less engines to store now, but the site sits right next door to the Port Erin Railway Station. A section of the building is still used for the continued maintenance of the trains running on the line. The museum offers a unique look at the history of trains and rolling stock from the 1870s to the present day.

Location

In the town of Port Erin, right next to the railway station.

By Vehicle:
Port Erin is in the southwest part of the island. It can be reached by the heading south along the A5, following the signs.

By Bus:
Plan your journey with our Bus and Rail Timetables.

By Railway:
Port Erin can be reached by the taking the Electric Railway to Douglas and then the Steam Railway to the Port Erin stop.

By only the Steam Railway, take the train to Port Erin.

The Site

• Two full size Steam Trains
• Variety of Carriages
• Railway Memorabilia
• Information Signs
• Photographs
• Large Tourist Shop

Visiting the Railway Museum

Themed on the Steam Railway, this museum covers the history of stream travel on the Isle of Man from start to finish. There are exhibitions of tracks, trains, railway equipment, switches, and much more. The train carriages are unlike the ones currently in use and offer a glance into a time when train travel was a regular occurrence and not just a day out.