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The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 14, Issue 4 (July 1, 1939)

Isle of Man Railway

Isle of Man Railway.

Midway between England and Ireland lies that delightful little holiday haunt, the Isle of Man, to and from which the L. M. & S. Railway operates a speedy steamship service in connection with its trains from London and the other big centres. Although it is not generally known, the Isle of Man is served by two efficient little railways—the Isle of Man Railway and the Manx Electric Railway. The first-named originated in the eighteen-seventies, and is a 3 ft. gauge system worked by steam traction. Signalling is by train staff, and trains are hauled by diminutive 2-4-0 tank locomotives, with an 0-6-0 tank engine on hilly sections. Passenger carriages are, of modern bogie type, with electric lighting and other conveniences. Douglas is the headquarters station, with two long covered island platforms. The Manx Electric Railway runs from Douglas to Ramsey, a distance of 18 miles, with a branch from Laxey up to the summit of Snaefell (2,034 feet). This system is also mostly of 3 ft. gauge, and trains are of the multiple unit type, a motor and a trailer normally forming a train. Current is obtained from overhead transmission line. Bearing in mind that the Isle of Man covers something less than 230 square miles, the good Manx folk may rightly take pride in their efficient railway network.

Cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris.

Cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris.