Isle of Man Railway Museum
The Isle of Man Railway Museum in the village of Port Erin on the Isle of Man is a small museum of the history of the Isle of Man Railway from its founding in 1873 to the present, including the now-closed lines that served Peel, Ramsey and Foxdale, and the remaining open line between Douglas and Port Erin.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Museum
- Description: railway museum, history museum in Rushen, Isle of Man
- Address: Station Road, Port Erin
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Port Erin railway station and Saint Catherine’s Church.
Port Erin railway station
Railway station
Photo: Richard Hoare, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Port Erin Railway Station is the western terminus of the Isle of Man Railway in the village of Port Erin on the Isle of Man; it is the sole remaining outer terminus of the railway.
Saint Catherine’s Church
Church
Saint Catherine’s Church is situated 120 metres north of Isle of Man Railway Museum.
Port Erin Library
Library
Port Erin Library is situated 210 metres northeast of Isle of Man Railway Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rushen and Port St Mary.
Rushen
Hamlet
Photo: Andy Stephenson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rushen, formally Kirk Christ Rushen, is one of the seventeen historic parishes of the Isle of Man. It is located in the south of the island in the sheading of the same name.
Port St Mary
Photo: Richard Hoare, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Port St Mary is a village near the southwest tip of the Isle of Man. It has a small harbour for leisure and fishing craft, but the main reason to visit is to explore the peninsula beyond, which has a scenic hamlet, gaping chasms, megaliths and clifftop views.
Cregneash
Hamlet
Cregneash or Cregneish is a small village and tourist destination in the extreme south-west of the Isle of Man, about 1 mi from Port Erin. Most of the village is now part of a living museum run by Manx National Heritage.
Isle of Man Railway Museum
- Categories: railway museum, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Port Erin, Isle of Man, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.08512° or 54° 5′ 6″ northLongitude
-4.75782° or 4° 45′ 28″ westOpen location code
9C6Q36PR+2VOpenStreetMap ID
way 60007280OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q7230614
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In Other Languages
“Isle of Man Railway Museum” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “マン島鉄道博物館”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Athol Park and Port Erin Post Office.
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