The line was built in the late victorian era in response to increasing demand for transportation down groudle glen. A further original rebuilt coach is at the west lancashire railway, but made a return to groudle in 1996. The groudle glen railway is a 2 ft narrow gauge railway north of douglas in the isle of man. The groudle glen railway paperback january 1, 1989 by david smith author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
The locos were so named because they served a small zoo out on the sea cliffs where there were, you guessed it, sea. The wheelboxes were cut from steel tube and soldered up. The line is 5 miles 8 km long, is built to 3 ft 6 in 1,067 mm gauge and uses a fell. A narrow gauge railway just north of douglas in the isle of man it runs may to september on sundays, and during july and august on wednesday nights. The name of the village is identified with st connachan who was bishop of sodor and man in. Plan your journey with our bus and rail timetables. The groudle glen railway is a 2 ft narrow gauge railway near onchan in the isle of man, on the boundary of onchan and lonan, owned and operated by a small group of enthusiastic volunteers and operates on summer sundays. It was a remote hamlet boasting only a handful of small cottages until linked to the manx electric railway in 1893, at which time it was developed as a tourist attraction. Groudle glen hotel edit directly opposite the station is the now closed groudle glen hotel which was built upon the arrival of the railway in 1893 and designed by the renowned architect baillie scott. Low walls and the inspection pit mark the site of the shed, the privet. Isle of man railways 2020 timetable isle of man government.
Oct 18, 20 a visit to the groudle glen 2 foot narrow gauge railway on the isle man. Home timetable news friends of ggr raising for steam appeal. The groudle glen railway is a victorian narrow gauge railway loated in groudle glen in onchan. Alan keef ltd is a british narrow gauge railway engineering company which manufactures, overhauls, and deals in narrow gauge locomotives, rolling stock and associated equipment.
Volunteer operated charity steam railway line, cliff. Groudle glen hotel and tram station, isle of manlccn2002697034. This circular walk focuses on number 4, the groudle glen railway. Onchan head railway station was the first official stop on the line and served the former white city pleasure grounds.
Timetable f is in operation throughout the festival apart from sunday 30th, where a special intensive timetable is. Buy groudle glen railway 1st by smith, david harland isbn. Due to the unexpected firebox repair and new cab of sea lion, the volunteer team at the narrow gauge railway has got enough work to do this winter, so. There is the path leading to the groudle glen railway and the coast, where there are beautiful views of the sea. R, groudle glen is blessed with a large wooden waiting shelter and postbox.
Belated summer views from the isle of mans 2ft gauge groudle glen railway alias the line that goes uphill to the sea, filmed on wednesday 26th and. You may keep wondering about my love of the isle of man, the following somewhat simplistic railway system in an extremely idealistic setting should go some way to providing one of the answers. Mr broadbent was keen to take advantage of the benefit of the newly constructed douglaslaxey electric railway. May to september and wednesday evenings in july and august along with a number of annual special events. Groudle glen railway 100s of passengers travel on groudle glen railway to cliff top. In 1986 the company moved to larger premises at lea, near rossonwye in.
There are ten manx electric railway stops in onchan. Mr broadbent was keen to take advantage of the benefit of the. This is a general list of rolling stock and locomotives currently or formerly on the groudle glen. Sea lion went to kirk michael railway station on static display, before moving to loughborough. She was the second locomotive built for the line and joined a similar though slightly smaller engine called sea lion, built in 1896. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Access to the glen is by car, electric tram or on foot from onchan or douglas.
Contact us find us history tea rooms privacy policy cookie policy. Originally built in 1896, this heritage railway starts from groudle glen in onchan, which forms the east coast of the island. His plan was to construct a hotel and to commercialise the unspoiled groudle glen. Stops and stations groudle glen manx electric railway online. Dawlish trains digital photographic library by colin j. A visit to the groudle glen 2 foot narrow gauge railway on the isle man. For anyone who loves the isle of man and its wealth of vintage transport, this book provides a remarkable trip down memory lane and a colorful reminder of some of its lost glories. Groudle glen railway douglas 2020 all you need to know. Steam locomotive brown bear has left the groudle glen railway on the isle of man and is heading for old hall farm engineering, in cumbria, where her final assembly will take place. The groudle glen railway is a narrow gauge railway north of douglas in the isle of man which is owned and operated by a small group of enthusiastic volunteers and operates on summer sundays.
Dec 14, 2017 belated summer views from the isle of mans 2ft gauge groudle glen railway alias the line that goes uphill to the sea, filmed on wednesday 26th and sunday 30th july 2017. The line curls around the headland to a small cove where the former operators of the glen kept californian sea lions as an attraction. History the groudle hotel is located on the douglas to laxey coast road, at the entrance to groudle glen. The groudle glen railway is an isle of man registered charity which is owned and operated entirely by volunteers. The glen was established in 1893 by richard maltby broadbent, the director of the palace company. Groudle glen railway opened on 22nd july 1896 by entrepreneur richard maltby broadbent. Path to railway is though groudle glen we went on a wet day can be slippery as under trees next to river steps and step in odd place if not good at waking there a small car park near the groudle glen beach near a middle station some original locomotive still there good staff.
Groudle glen railway is still a manx registered charity, operated solely by volunteers. Groudle glen railway dawlish trains digital photographic. It is owned and operated by a small group of enthusiastic volunteers and operates on summer sundays. Tickets available online at uk and include return train travel, easter eggs for the children from the easter bunny, entry in the egg hunt to win a car plus 4 return with the isle of. There are also stops at port jack, gandhi or whatever the restaurant is currently called, majestic, braeside, far end, howstrake, groudle old road, groudle glen and eskadale.
Not a very long line but thoroughly recommended, great views an a nice cup of tea and a bun at the sea lion rocks station. Groudle glen has common complaints from visitors about. Broadbent as owner of bibaloe beg farm saw an opportunity when an electric railway was planned to travel around banks howe the hilly headland now used as the king edward bay golf course to act as a suburban railway to link douglas with the. These kits are available in 16mm scale running on 32mm track and 78ths scale running on 45mm track. Groudle glen is along the a11 between douglas and laxey. The railway is owned and operated by a group of enthusiastic volunteers and operates in summer, along with annual special events, such as bunny and santa trains. Clemisons working six wheelers groudle glen railway. Laxey station is also the starting point for the unique. Baldrine and groudle middle, isle of man alltrails. In the viking reign onchan became part of middle sheading. The limited company was formed in 1975 at cote, bampton, oxon, continuing what alan keef had already been doing for some years as an individual. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, running, and nature trips and is best used from march until november.
Media in category groudle glen railway the following 54 files are in this category, out of 54 total. In the 1890s a 5,000yearold stone age axe was found in the cassa field by onchan wetlands. Please note there will be walking sections at douglas head and. It is a true narrow gauge railway, originally built in 1896, to cater for a holiday population whose ideals were short walks and the taking of bracing sea airs. It connects with the manx electric railway mer in laxey. There are good views of the fascinating ramsey pier tramway and its unusual rolling stock, as well as rare scenes taken as early as 1953 on the groudle glen railway. The groudle glen railway is a 2 ft 610 mm narrow gauge railway near onchan in the isle of. The railway runs from lonely valley lhen coan in manx to the headland and around the coast. The name of the village is identified with st connachan who was bishop of sodor and man in 540 and the church named after him, kirk coonachan. Bogie coaches edit the first two coach bodies are built on the frames of coaches originally purchased from doddington in 1982, the original bodies being unfit for future use and considerably different from the more traditional version.
The groudle glen railway, together with the sea lion rocks tea rooms, is a manx charity operated by volunteers. Hidden away, down an enchanting walkway, interrupted by streams, viaducts, bridges and ultimately ending at a tiny railway station is the groudle glen railway which commenced. The railway s main station is a short but steep walk from groudle glen station through the glen. Douglas bay and groudle glen middle, isle of man alltrails. The groudle glen railway have announced that the lower footpath from the beach carpark has been upgraded. Media in category groudle glen railway station the following 11 files are in this category, out of 11 total. At the time of the construction of the tramway and of the road to groudle, the owner of the bibaloe estate, next up the coast from howstrake and one of the old treens, was a mr.
The station is also the interchange for the groudle glen railway, which runs during the summer months from lhen coan to the cliffs at sea lion rocks. Manx heritage transport festival 2017 manx electric. It joins the village of laxey with the summit of snaefell, at 2,036 feet 621 m above sea level the highest point on the island. Broadbent as owner of bibaloe beg farm saw an opportunity when an electric railway was planned to travel around banks howe the hilly headland now used as the king edward bay golf course to act as a suburban railway to link douglas with the proposed. This walk is one of a series of walks which encompasses the unique forms of transport in the isle of man as an integral part of the walk. The groudle glen railway is a 2 ft 610 mm narrow gauge railway near onchan in the isle of man, on the boundary of onchan and lonan, which is owned and operated by a small group of enthusiastic volunteers and operates on summer sundays. Groudle glen hotel, king edward road, onchan, im3 2jy. The other side of the glen is under the railway bridge.
Alight at laxey for the mines trail which includes the great laxey wheel and the fascinating great laxey mine railway. The station is also the interchange for the groudle glen railway, which runs during the summer months from lhen coan to the cliffs at sea. Stops and stations groudle glen manx electric railway. Go explore getting around the island bus vannin railways. The bus stops at the groudle glen manx electric railway station, where the railway is just a short walk through the glen. The railway relies on train fares, fundraising and generous support and donations from grant organisations, businesses and individuals in order to continue to maintain and restore the line and its historic rolling stock. Further down the glen, the miniature groudle glen railway run by local enthusiasts operates on certain days throughout the year. The station and locomotive shed at lhen coan have now gone, but remnants of the platform awning still stand. The main gala week for the manx electric railway as part of the manx heritage transport festival, taking place from the 26th of july 2017 to the 30th. Read download isle of man railway journey pdf pdf download. Steam locomotive brown bear has left the groudle glen railway on the isle of man and is heading for old hall farm engineering, in cumbria, where her final assembly will take place due to the unexpected firebox repair and new cab of sea lion, the volunteer team at the narrow gauge railway has got enough work to do this winter, so the decision was taken to complete the build off. Raadyiarn sniaull is an electric mountain railway on the isle of man in europe. Isle of man guide transportation, groudle glen railway.
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