THE MANX RAIL PASSPORT
Four lines. Four stamps. Answer three questions about each railway to earn its stamp. Every answer is in our own guides, which are checked against the operators’ pages.
0 of 4 stamps collected
1. The Isle of Man Railway opened between Douglas and Peel in 1873. When did the Douglas–Port Erin section follow? 1874 1893 1895
2. In a railway notebook, what should you write before recording an engine number? The date, station and direction The engine’s colour A guess at its overhaul date
3. Which station on the southern line has a railway museum? Port Erin Peel Laxey
1. In which year did the Manx Electric Railway open? 1873 1893 1896
2. The Manx Electric Railway links Douglas, Laxey and which town? Port Erin Peel Ramsey
3. Which cars does the operator identify as original 1893 tramcars? Cars 1 and 2 Cars 5 and 6 Car 21 only
1. In which year did the Snaefell Mountain Railway open? 1893 1895 1896
2. What is the gauge of the Snaefell Mountain Railway? Three feet Three feet six inches The same as the Manx Electric Railway
3. How high does the operator say the summit is? 2,036 feet above sea level 1,036 feet above sea level 3,036 feet above sea level
1. Groudle Glen Railway identifies Sea Lion as its original locomotive of which year? 1873 1896 1993
2. Where should you check Groudle’s events and services? The railway’s current notices This guide An old photograph
3. What does the guide suggest you sketch rather than guess? The proportions of the locomotive, carriages and platform Exact measurements The timetable
Date of my trip
Lines I rode, and one thing I noticed
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Your answers stay on this page while it is open. Nothing is saved or sent. Want a paper passport for the trip? The free sample has a stamp page (A4 · US Letter ), and the full Manx Rail Passport & Trip Journal is in the shop.