Groudle Glen Railway
Rashmi Gopal RaoRashmi Gopal Rao|Guest Contributor|THINGS TO DO, ISLE OF MAN Updated : Jan 27, 2016, 05.05 PM IST
Rashmi Gopal Rao
Rashmi Gopal Rao has travelled largely across South India, some parts of North India and also the United Kingdom. Her expertise lies in writing about unusual places to visit which includes local markets, temples, shops and exploring the native culture of a place. Other than Happytrips, she chronicles her trips on http://rashminotes.com/.
Originally built in 1896, this heritage railway starts from Groudle Glen in Onchan, which forms the east coast of the island. Operated by a team of volunteers, this two-foot gauge railway runs between Groudle Glen and the Sea Lion Rocks tea rooms. The Groudle Glen Railway’s main station is Lhen Coan and the railway operates steam, diesel and electric engines. The other three stations are Lime Kiln Halt which is the halfway point, the Headland Station which is now closed and the Sea Lion Rocks. Each of these stations is uniquely colour-coded with the benches, other furniture and waiting rooms painted in one colour. Scrapped in 1960, this line was fully restored, and has been operational since 1982. The trains on pass through the lovely countryside and ascend to the clifftop where one can stop at the visitor centre and enjoy a quick bite while admiring the most stunning views.
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