Join us to celebrate the remarkable milestone of the Isle of Man Steam Railway
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Events throughout the day
Standard rail fares apply. FREE entry to platform events throughout the day!
Douglas Station 9.30 – 10.00
• Plaque unveiling with His Excellency Sir John Lorimer, Governor of the Isle of Man
• Loco Line-up with specially decorated trains
• Welcome from Douglas Town Band
Castletown Station 10.00 – 17.00
• Southern Vintage Engine & Tractor Club Display
Port St. Mary Station 11.00 – 16.30
• Steam exhibitions and miniature railway by The Manx Steam and Model Engineering Club
• 1921 Fowler Road Roller on display
• No.5 ‘Mona’ on display inside the Goods Shed
Port Erin Station 11.00 - 16.30
- 11.00 welcome from Rushen Silver Band – Grand Fayre opening by His Excellency Sir John Lorimer, Governor of the Isle of Man
- 12.30 Victorian fancy dress competition
- 12.45 & 13.30 family magician and puppet shows
- 14.00 best family dog competition
- 14.15 Manx traditional dancers with ‘Perree Bane ’
- 15.00 & 15.45 Celtic music from talented fiddler Elizabeth Davidson-Blythe & Daniel Quayle
Other highlights include...
- Amazing model railway display in Port Erin railway station
- 150th Anniversary gin cocktails with Fynoderee Distillery
- Treasure hunt around Port Erin shops & colouring competitions
- Port Erin Museum guided tours & book signing with Barry Edwards (11:30)
- 3d dome experience in association with Isle of Man railways at Port Erin Arts Centre
- Port Erin Museum guided tours & book signing with Barry Edwards (11:30)
- House of Mannanan – Iron Road exhibition – a pictorial adventure into the history of steam!
- Beautiful Victorian crafts, henna face painting, food stalls and much more…
Special Steam Railway Timetable 1st July 2023
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