Join us for the final weekend of the 2026 season which we will mark with some special services and events. Also take a look at the Island wide events being held by our friends at Groudle Glen Railway, Great Laxey Mine Railway, Queens Pier, Manx National Heritage and Jurby Transport Museum. All the hosts look forward to welcoming you to close the season.
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Saturday 31st October
Isle of Man Steam Railway - Driver for £20
Take to the controls of one of our Victorian steam locomotives for approximately half a mile around the Douglas station area. Sessions operate on a pre-booked basis between 10:00 and 15:30, around services arriving and departing Douglas station. Participants must be aged between 21 and 75. Proof of age may be required.
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Manx Electric Railway - 1893 and 1894 Cars in Service
Cars 7 and 9 will be in service today, subject to operational availability. Car 2 will operate one round trip subject to appropriate weather conditions and operational availability.
Standard tram fares apply. Go Travel cards accepted
Manx Electric Railway – Lost Cars
Subject to appropriate weather conditions, Cars 3, 4 and 8 (lost in the Laxey Car Shed fire in 1930) will be recreated today.
Standard tram fares apply. Go Travel cards accepted
Subject to appropriate weather conditions, Cars 3, 4 and 8 (lost in the Laxey Car Shed fire in 1930) will be recreated today.
Standard tram fares apply. Go Travel cards accepted
Douglas Bay Horse Tramway - Hop-Tu-Naa Tram
Today’s tram will be decorated to celebrate Hop-Tu-Naa.
Standard tram fares apply. Go Travel cards accepted
Douglas Bay Horse Tramway – Stable Tours
Stables tours will operate on this date at 11:30 and 13:30.
£4. Visit link above to book.
House of Manannan -‘A Bus Service’ Exhibition
An exhibition in partnership with bus vannin, celebrating 50 years of public ownership and howbuses on the Isle of Man have evolved over the past five decades.
Free entry to House of Manannan – travel to Peel using bus vannin services 5 & 6 from Douglas.
Great Laxey Mine Railway – Hop-tu-naa Trains
Great Laxey Mine Railway will be running Hop Tu Naa ghost trains on Saturday 31st October and Sunday 1st November, a fabulous event for all the family. Operating from 1pm to 7pm.
Fare £3.50 or family ticket £12.50 – pay on the day
An exhibition in partnership with bus vannin, celebrating 50 years of public ownership and howbuses on the Isle of Man have evolved over the past five decades.
Free entry to House of Manannan – travel to Peel using bus vannin services 5 & 6 from Douglas.
Great Laxey Mine Railway – Hop-tu-naa Trains
Great Laxey Mine Railway will be running Hop Tu Naa ghost trains on Saturday 31st October and Sunday 1st November, a fabulous event for all the family. Operating from 1pm to 7pm.
Fare £3.50 or family ticket £12.50 – pay on the day
Groudle Glen Railway – Hop-tu-naa Trains
Groudle Glen Railway will be running Hop Tu Naa ghost trains on Saturday 31st October and Sunday 1st November, why not go and meet Jinny the Witch? Operating from 1pm to 7pm.
Must be prebooked online at ggr.org.uk
Groudle Glen Railway will be running Hop Tu Naa ghost trains on Saturday 31st October and Sunday 1st November, why not go and meet Jinny the Witch? Operating from 1pm to 7pm.
Must be prebooked online at ggr.org.uk
Orchid Line (Curraghs Wildlife Park)
The Manx Steam and Model Engineering Club run the hugely popular Orchid Line – a miniature steam railway following a half-mile circuit around the Park.
Trains will be operating between 12:00 and 16:00.
£2 per ride – does not include entry to the Wildlife Park. Use bus vannin routes 5 and 6 to access.
Sunday 1st November
Isle of Man Steam Railway - Manx Northern Finale
To celebrate the end of the 140th year of the Foxdale branch, No. 15 ‘Caledonia’ (MNR No.4) will haul the 10:00 and 14:00 trains from Port Erin and 11:50 & 15:50 trains from Douglas, with the newly restored MNR 16 coach and ‘Foxdale Coach’ in the train.
Standard train fares apply. Go Travel cards acceptedManx Electric Railway - Season Finale Parallel Run
Timetable B will be amended, with a parallel run operating between Ramsey and Derby
Castle, departing Ramsey at 16:40. This means the 15:40 service from Ramsey to Derby Castle will not operate.
Standard tram fares apply. Go Travel cards accepted
Snaefell Mountain Railway - Wagon Display at Laxey
Some of the Snaefell Mountain Railway’s unique collection of wagons will be on display today at Laxey station.
Free for all to attend.
Douglas Bay Horse Tramway - Double Deck Tram 18 with two horses
Double deck tram 18 will operate special journeys with two horses, departing from Strathallan at 10:00, 12:00 and 14:00.
The Timetable W service will now operate with another of our historic tramcars with one horse.
Standard tram fares apply to all services. Go Travel cards accepted
Douglas Bay Horse Tramway – Stable Tours
Stables tours will operate on this date at 11:30.
£4. Visit link above to book.
Stables tours will operate on this date at 11:30.
£4. Visit link above to book.
Jurby Transport Museum – Ramsey Running Day
Enjoy journeys around Ramsey onboard heritage buses from the Jurby Transport Museum collection. Shuttles will operate on an approximately half hourly frequency between 11am to 4pm, from the Manx Electric Railway station at Ramsey, calling at Queens Pier to set down and pick up passengers en route.
Enjoy journeys around Ramsey onboard heritage buses from the Jurby Transport Museum collection. Shuttles will operate on an approximately half hourly frequency between 11am to 4pm, from the Manx Electric Railway station at Ramsey, calling at Queens Pier to set down and pick up passengers en route.
Donations to the Jurby Transport Museum accepted.
Queens Pier Ramsey – Open Day
Visit the historic Queens Pier and see the restoration work being undertaken - train rides will also be available.
Open from 11am to 4:30pm to coincide with Manx Electric Railway service. The request stop “Queen’s Drive” is closest to the pier, please ask your conductor upon boarding the tram.
Donations accepted at the Pier.
Visit the historic Queens Pier and see the restoration work being undertaken - train rides will also be available.
Open from 11am to 4:30pm to coincide with Manx Electric Railway service. The request stop “Queen’s Drive” is closest to the pier, please ask your conductor upon boarding the tram.
Donations accepted at the Pier.
House of Manannan -‘A Bus Service’ Exhibition
An exhibition in partnership with bus vannin, celebrating 50 years of public ownership and how buses on the Isle of Man have evolved over the past five decades.
Free entry to House of Manannan – travel to Peel using bus vannin services 5 & 6 fromDouglas.
An exhibition in partnership with bus vannin, celebrating 50 years of public ownership and how buses on the Isle of Man have evolved over the past five decades.
Free entry to House of Manannan – travel to Peel using bus vannin services 5 & 6 fromDouglas.
Great Laxey Mine Railway – Hop-tu-naa Trains
Great Laxey Mine Railway will be running Hop Tu Naa ghost trains on Saturday 31st October and Sunday 1st November, a fabulous event for all the family. Operating from 1pm to 7pm.
Fare £3.50 or family ticket £12.50 – pay on the day
Great Laxey Mine Railway will be running Hop Tu Naa ghost trains on Saturday 31st October and Sunday 1st November, a fabulous event for all the family. Operating from 1pm to 7pm.
Fare £3.50 or family ticket £12.50 – pay on the day
Groudle Glen Railway – Hop-tu-naa Trains
Groudle Glen Railway will be running Hop Tu Naa ghost trains on Saturday 31st October and Sunday 1st November, why not go and meet Jinny the Witch? Operating from 1pm to 7pm.
Must be prebooked online at ggr.org.uk
Groudle Glen Railway will be running Hop Tu Naa ghost trains on Saturday 31st October and Sunday 1st November, why not go and meet Jinny the Witch? Operating from 1pm to 7pm.
Must be prebooked online at ggr.org.uk
