Isle of Man Guide - TRANSPORTATION

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There are many forms of transport available on the Isle of Man from taxis to steam trains. Public transport is very good on the Isle of Man and a common way to get about. Buses run all over the island, even to remote destinations (less frequent routes).

For those in less of a hurry, the following forms of transport maybe of interest. The Manx Electric Railway along the east side of the island is a pleasant way to get from Douglas to Ramsey or back again. The Snaefell Mountain Railway is the only transport to the highest point on the island, though there are paths for ramblers. The Steam Railway offers easy access to villages and towns in the south of the island.

For those who wish to get around the Isle of Man a little quicker, there are rental cars and taxis. Some of the more remote areas are best reached with a car, though it is not a daily necessity for most visitors or locals.

Events

Dates:	Friday 18 July 2008 - Monday 21 July 2008
Description:	Railway Enthusiasts Weekend. Railway Enthusiasts Week. Special events and photographic evenings. Details to follow. Various, Douglas. Tel: 01624 663366.
Event information supplied by the Isle of Man Department of Tourism & Leisure (01624 686766)

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Publications
	Railways Of The Isle Of Man Beckmann Visual Publishing, VHS Tape, 08 March, 1993 List Price: £14.99 Third Party Price: £6.99 Buy Now More Info
	Manx Trains And Trams [2001] Charles Guard Duke Video, DVD, 19 April, 2004 List Price: £14.99 New Price: £14.99 Used Price: £20.83 Third Party Price: £9.74 Buy Now More Info
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 Buy Now More Info
Isle of Man Railways: A Celebration Richard Kirkman, Peter Van Zeller Raven Books, Board book, June, 1993 ISBN: 0952162407 List Price: £8.95 New Price: £10.94 Used Price: £4.99 Buy Now More Info
Railway Track Diagrams: Scotland and the Isle of Man No. 1 (Railway Track Diagrams) John Yonge, Gerold Jacobs Quail Map Co, Paperback, 29 June, 2001 ISBN: 1898319510 List Price: £8.50 Buy Now More Info
	Transport Round the Isle of Man Steven Dearden, Ken Hassell Stenlake Publishing, Paperback, 23 February, 2001 ISBN: 1840331410 List Price: £12.95 New Price: £14.94 Used Price: £94.59 Third Party Price: £24.99 Buy Now More Info
	Manx Railways and Tramways (Sutton's Photographic History of Railways) Edward Gray Sutton Publishing Ltd, Paperback, 12 March, 1998 ISBN: 0750918276 List Price: £10.99 Used Price: £39.25 Buy Now More Info
A Century of Manx Transport in Colour R.Powell Hendry The Manx Experience, Hardcover, 30 June, 2006 ISBN: 1873120389 List Price: £18.99 New Price: £20.98 Used Price: £15.75 Buy Now More Info
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 Buy Now More Info