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	Heritage railways in the Isle of Man - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Isle of Man Transport Heritage is a grouping of several historic railways and tramways, including
		Together they comprise about 65 miles of Victorian railways and tramways.
		The separate Manx railways use a variety of gauges:
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Heritage_railways_in_the_Isle_of_Man (92 words)

	BBC - h2g2 - The Isle of Man
		The Isle of Man is not part of the United Kingdom or the European Union.
		The tourists are also catered for by the Manx National Heritage organisation, which has many interesting museums and sites around the island, and by the four separate narrow-gauge railways, three of which are more than a century old, which make the Isle of Man a mecca for railway enthusiasts.
		Whether you are a railway enthusiast or just somebody who likes a bit of nostalgia, you will enjoy the railways on the Isle of Man. There are four separate narrow-gauge railways, with three of them over a hundred years old.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/A3197207 (2682 words)

	Isle of Man Government - - Railways, Isle of Man Steam train museum and Manx Electric trams
		The Isle of Man is one of the very few places in the world where you can travel on steam and electric railways, which are over a century old.
		The Isle of Man Steam Railway, founded in 1873, operates throughout the summer and runs from Douglas to Port Erin in the south, passing through some magnificent countryside.
		The railway, a quarter of a mile in length, runs up the valley from the former Washing Floors, now the Valley Gardens, to the main adit entrance where there is a picnic site, footpath and information boards explaining the mining features.
	www.visitisleofman.com /activities/railways/intro.xml (786 words)

	Transport Heritage
		The Isle of Man is remarkable in many ways - and not least for its 65 miles of fabulous Victorian railways and tramways, which attract visitors from all over the world.
		En route to Ramsey is the picturesque village of Laxey, where the electric railways forms a junction with the Snaefell Mountain Railway, which is also operated by electric tram.
		The Snaefell Mountain Railway recently celebrated its 100th birthday, and was at the very heart of the many special events of the Islands spectacular 1995 International Railway Festival.
	www.isle-of-man.com /heritage/transport/index.shtml (360 words)

	Keith's Isle of Paradise \| Isle of Man \| Industrial Heritage
		The road system in the Isle of Man was improved and bridge building carried out in the late 18th century and again about one hundred years later.
		The Manx Electric Railway, Steam Railway and Snaefell Mountain Railway are outstanding examples of Victorian technology The Steam Railway dates from the 1870's and the Electric and Snaefell Mountain Railways from the 1890's.
		The Isle of Man's separate laws and taxation during the early 18th century, first under the Earls of Derby and later the Dukes of Atholl - as "Lords of Man" - led to what was known as colloquially as "the trade".
	www.homepages.mcb.net /forsythe/industrial.html (1191 words)

	ABC-Dir: Isle
		Formed in March 2000 by a merger of the Association of Manx Bankers, the Isle of Man Bankers Association, the...
		The castle is on St Patrick's Isle, part of the Isle of Mann.
		The Isle of Man is a County FA under The Football...
	www.abc-directory.com /view/isle (255 words)

	Isle of Man Guide
		The Isle of Man is one of the most beautiful spots in Britain, a mountainous, cliff-fringed island just thirty-one miles by thirteen, into which are shoehorned austere moor lands and wooded glens, sandy beaches, fine castles, beguiling narrow-gauge railways and scores of standing stones and Celtic crosses.
		The Isle of Man has been spared the worst excesses of the British tourist trade; there's peace and quiet in abundance, walks around the un-spoilt hundred mile coast line, picket fences and picnic spots, rural villages, steam trains and cream teas - a yesteryear ensemble if ever there was one.
		Although the landscapes are wonderful, the island's main tourist draw is the Isle of Man TT motorcycle races run in the first two weeks of June - a frenzy of speed and burning rubber that attracts motorcycle fans from all corners of the world.
	www.directferries.co.uk /isle_of_man_guide.htm (704 words)

	Long weekends - the Isle of Man (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		We chose to dive the area around the Calf of Man, launching from the nearby harbour at Port St Mary.
		The Calf of Man is a 616 acre island nature reserve and bird sanctuary surrounded by swift currents that have endowed the area with a diverse range of marine life.
		Isle of Man Tourist Information Centre in Douglas, 01624 686766; Everyman Holidays, 01624 623917 fax 01624 627514.
	www.divernet.com /travel/manx898.htm (1159 words)

	Castletown Golf Links - The Isle of Man
		The Isle of Man is 227 square miles in area and measures 33 miles from its most northerly tip at the Point of Ayre to the Chicken Rock in the south.
		The Calf of Man is the small island that lies off the southern tip of the Isle of Man. Its name is derived from the ancient Norse word ‘Kalfr’ which means a small island that is located near a larger one.
		There is much to be proud of in the Isle of Man, a self-governing crown dependency with her majesty the queen as the retaining title of Lord of Mann.
	www.golfiom.com /course/iom.html (1346 words)

	Isle of Man - About the Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The thriving east coast town and port of Douglas is the capital of the Isle of Man. The hub of much Islandactivity, it offers a great variety of accommodation, holiday attractions and other visitor facilities such as first-class shopping, banks, building societies, and car hire.
		Douglas is 16 miles from the northern coastal town of Ramsey, 12 miles from Castletown on the south coast, and 11 miles from the west coast port of Peel.
		Producing many films and TV dramas the Isle of Man its boasts its own 11,000 plus square foot sound stage and has become one of the busiest areas of film production in the British Isles.
	www.isleofman.com /about (1054 words)

	The Fabric Centre and The Isle of Man (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Isle of Man is the geographic centre of the British Isles, located in the Irish Sea between Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales.
		The Isle of Man is rich in history, and has influences from Manx Iron Age, Celts, Christianity and the Vikings with evidence of these long past occupations abound.
		On St. Patrick’s Isle the remains of a Viking princess with her necklace, cooking spit, shears and workbox have been unearthed, and are now displayed in the museum.
	www.thefabriccentre.com /iom/iom.htm (581 words)

	Man, Isle of. The World Factbook. 2003
		Part of the Norwegian Kingdom of the Hebrides until the 13th century when it was ceded to Scotland, the isle came under the British crown in 1765.
		High Court of Justice (justices are appointed by the Lord Chancellor of England on the nomination of the lieutenant governor)
		red with the Three Legs of Man emblem (Trinacria), in the center; the three legs are joined at the thigh and bent at the knee; in order to have the toes pointing clockwise on both sides of the flag, a two-sided emblem is used
	www.bartleby.com /151/im.html (801 words)

	Isle of Man - Steam Railway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The 3ft gauge Isle of Man Steam Railway still remains from a once extensive system serving the main population centres of the Island.
		The railway runs from Douglas through Port Soderick, Santon, Ballasalla, Castletown and Port St Mary to the southern resort of Port Erin.
		Also in Port Erin is the Railway Museum, home of a comprehesive collection of historic locomotives and rolling stock, telling the full story of the Island railway system.
	www.isle-of-man.com /heritage/transport/steam.htm (213 words)

	Context for World Heritage Bridges
		A World Heritage bridge, like other properties, must meet the test of authenticity in design, materials, workmanship, or setting (the Committee has stressed that reconstruction is only acceptable if carried out on the basis of complete and detailed documentation of the original artefact and to no extent on conjecture).
		Designed by George Stephenson for the first railway, the 37 miles (23km) between Stockton and Darlington in north-east England, it consists of four 12.5ft (4m) lenticular truss spans with curved top and bottom chord members of 2.5in (6cm) diameter wrought-iron rods and five vertical iron posts cast integrally with the wrought-iron chord members.
		In India, for example, the British built several long-span railway bridges, such as the Hooghly and the Sukkur bridges which exceeded 1000ft (300m) in span and are interesting because they were constructed using the simplest equipment and armies of unskilled labour.
	www.icomos.org /studies/bridges.htm (14344 words)

	Celtia.info > Country > Isle of Man (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Official flag: Red with the Three Legs of Man triskelion in the center, believed to be a Scandinavian banner from the the 13th century.
		- The Isle of Man is not part of the United Kingdom nor the European Union, although it has been granted access to the EU markets.
		Many personal bank accounts or internationally trading companies are domiciled in the Isle of Man for purposes of tax protection.
	www.celtia.info /country/mann (955 words)

	Great Britain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Isle of Man consists of three working tramways, one of which is a tourist horse tramway.
		the Manx Electric Railway, this 17.5 km seaside heritage tramway also serves the island's residents, connecting Douglas with Ramsey
		There is also a gas operated pier tramway that runs (sometimes), a steam train that is still in use by residents, a 3 1/2" gauge railway (yes, that's not a typo - inch!), a running Thomas the Tank line, and a 3/4 mile mountain railway.
	www.subways.net /uk/isleofman.htm (81 words)

	West Somerset Railway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		In between, we went on a number of visits to other heritage railways, and a number of training days and workshops were organised to help increase the knowledge and training of Trackers for all things WSR.
		The pannier remains on hire to the G&WR until the end of the year, and is expected to return to Williton during the first week of January for winter maintenance and be available for service on the WSR from early February until at least the Spring Steam Gala.
		When completed, it is hoped to bring in some of the short wheelbase wagons from the Railway’s fleet for repair and repaint, with the aim of re-establishing an authentic demonstration period goods train for special events and charters.
	www.wsra.org.uk /wsranews2002.htm (6099 words)

	Isle of Man Government Manx National Heritage: - Tourism
		The Victorians were great travellers, and the expansion of the railways in the 1850s opened up the remoter parts of Great Britain.
		Queen Victoria and Prince Albert visited the Isle of Man in 1848, and were quickly followed by the gentry who came to the island in search of fresh air and escape from the unhealthy polluted industrial cities.
		For the Isle of Man this meant an explosion of hotels, guest houses, and the world’s first holiday camp, Cunningham’s.
	www.gov.im /mnh/collections/social/tourism.xml (171 words)

	Isle of Man Guide - TRANSPORTATION, Snaefell Mountain Railway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The electric Snaefell Mountain Railway is the only one in the British Isles.
		The Manx Electric Railway and the Snaefell Mountain Railway will end their Summer operating season on Sunday October 2 this year.
		Passenger figures have increased on railways operated by the Department of Tourism and Leisure.
	www.iomguide.com /mountainrailway.php (441 words)

	Lexicon Bookshop Books - books section - transport
		Pages: 135 Size: 28x22 HB Although the Manx Northern Railway was only just over 16 miles long with an independent life of a quarter of a century, its story is full of interest and told here in full.
		Pages: 96 Size: 24x17 HB The combination of superb scenery, vintage rolling stock and an unusual gauge makes this steam railway one of the main attractions on the Isle of Man. This album illustrates through fl and white photographs the railway's great appeal to both enthusiasts and visitors alike.
		Railways in the Isle of Man and the Isle of Man Steam Packet Co.
	www.lexiconbookshop.co.im /pages/books/transport.html (1057 words)

	Tourism on the Isle of Man - Peel
		The town is perfect for exploring with its many tiny lanes, full of character, leading from the working harbour which for decades was one of the principal centres of the Manx fishing industry.
		To this day, fishing is still a major activity in the town, known as Sunset City, because of the stunning sunsets which highlight Peel Castle and the ruins of St German's Cathedral on St Patrick's Isle.
		Peel's new heritage centre is the House of Manannan where the visitor will be able to discover more about the fascinating Story of Mann, thanks to a whole host of exciting interactive presentations of the Island's dramatic past.
	www.iofm.net /tourism/peel.htm (173 words)

	Category:Heritage railways - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A heritage railway is a historic railway that is maintained on a non-commercial basis.
		List of heritage railways in the Republic of Ireland
		List of railway museums in the United Kingdom
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Category:Heritage_railways (99 words)

	RailServe.com: Tourist Railroads Railway Museums & Train Excursions
		Cremallera de Montserrat - Montserrat Rack Railway is a 5km mountain railway north of Barcelona in the Catalonia region of Spain
		Isle of Man Guide - Transportation - Photos and information about the Steam Railway, Electric Railway (world's oldest tram cars in regular operation), Groudle Glen Railway, and the Snaefell Mountain Railway, all on the Isle of Man between the UK and Ireland
		Pilion Railway, The - Railway from Volos to Milies on the Pilion peninsula, central Greece; 600 mm narrow gauge; returned to operation in 1996
	www.railserve.com /Tourist/World (4386 words)

	List of British heritage and private railways (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		This list is intended as a list of railways (railroads) in Britain.
		Many of the standard gauge railways were originally lines closed by British Railways under the Beeching cuts in the 1960s, and reopened as private and / or heritage lines.
		South Tynedale Railway on the border between Cumbria and Northumberland
	www.wikimoz.org /wiki/en/wikipedia/l/li/list_of_british_heritage_and_private_railways.html (228 words)

	RailServe.com: World Railway Historical Societies & Preservation
		Heritage Railway Association - Represents the majority of heritage and tourist railways and railway preservation groups within the UK and Ireland
		Railway Preservation Society of Ireland - Aims to preserve, maintain, and operate steam locomotives and historic carriages on the main line railways of Ireland; excursions operate from both Belfast and Dublin at Christmas, Easter, Halloween, and regularly during the summer months
		Railways of the Far South - History of the railways, mostly narrow gauge, in the far south of South America and in the islands of the South Atlantic
	www.railserve.com /Historical/World (5492 words)

	Isle of Man Government - - Isle of Man online tourism guide - TT accommodation, travel and events
		Isle of Man Government - - Isle of Man online tourism guide - TT accommodation, travel and events
		You are here: www.gov.im - Tourism - Isle of Man online tourism guide - TT accommodation, travel and events
		Make the most of your holiday on the Isle of Man and take the time to discover the unique vintage railways
	www.gov.im /tourism (128 words)

	Brewer, E. Cobham. Dictionary of Phrase & Fable. Railways.
		B. and L. R Bourn and Lynn Joint Railway.
		B. and N. Belfast and Northern Counties Railway.
		I. of M. Isle of Man Railway.
	www.bartleby.com /81/14025.html (344 words)

	The Washington Times - Isle of Man
		Isle of Man Government - Offshore Financial Centre
		he Isle of Man is something of a mecca for those who love steam railways or vintage transport systems in general.
		It has a fully working Victorian transport system that consists of narrow-gauge steam trains (the Isle of Man steam railway) that run south from Douglas toward Castletown.
	www.internationalspecialreports.com /archives/00/isleofman/29.html (160 words)

	Isle of Wight Nostalgia
		The idea of using the Isle of Wight for its theme was twofold.
		Based on part of the Isle of Wight bus network, the user is challenged to run the system for a day.
		Steam railway Map of the island's steam railway.
	www.invectis.co.uk /iow (2393 words)

	UK: Swanage steam railway collision (26/12/99)
		The car, driven by a 23 year old man was carried for 100 yards along the line.
		The Swanage Railway is a heritage railway that operates trains over a restored section of the former British Railways branch line between Wareham and the seaside town of Swanage on the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset.
		The trains are hauled by preserved steam locomotives and are manned by volunteers.
	danger-ahead.railfan.net /reports/rep99/harmans_cross19991226_1227.html (237 words)

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