Events Year of Railways

trams @ laxey station during celebration on 27 august 1993



parallel running of 2 original tramcars dating opening of line; took place prior daily services facilitate use of both running lines
use of low loader transfer no. 4 loch of isle of man railway laxey ran service pulling 2 mer trailers along section dhoon quarry
tram 9 decorated engineers blackpool become illuminated; ran shuttles groudle groudle glen railway put on evening services
tram cavalcade @ laxey every available tram, trailer, works vehicle , steam engine performed run historic , trivia based commentary
photo trams , trains ran stop @ preselected scenic locations passengers alight, photograph , proceed next location
chasing buses shadowed special services viewpoints , chased ahead await arrival of trains/trams, utilising vintage buses
special tram services featured included running commentaries views , attractions along length of routes stopping places
floodlit evening photography , barbecues held staff creating shunting movements benefit of spectators, little-used rolling stock
guided tours around sheds , depots closed members of public, both in day , in conjunction evening sessions
guided walks of closed railway lines peel, ramsey , foxdale connecting vintage buses , coaches between venues, , refreshments
slide , film shows bring own along policy ensuring varied mix of entertainments, including raffles , other attractions
operation of restored upper douglas cable car along promenade @ douglas prior operation of usual horse tram services
cavalcade line-ups of horse tram fleet outside workshops @ derby castle, including used tramcars in service along promenade
the return of polar bear groudle glen railway month-long visit, including double headed trains, freight trains, , like
use of low loader return no. 4 loch douglas, time towed steam road locomotives duke of york, , atlas driven fred dibnah.

organised staff , friends of railways including local preservationist groups, , backed island s department of tourism , leisure, own railways, these events hailed both on , off island resounding success. total visitor numbers events estimated @ 35,000, second @ attracting visitors behind t.t. races. success of year s events paved way period of interest in island s railways on next years, , reflected in array of events between 1994 , 1998 culminating in 125th anniversary of railway.