Douglas Station, Isle Of Man Steam Railway. Open Daily March-November. Prices Vary.
Details
Accessibility:
There is a car park available next to Douglas Station with disability parking bays only a few meters from the ticket hall. There are button-operated door systems for easy access into the building and recent refurbishments have taken place.
There is a wide concrete railway platform that is slightly uneven in places but easily accessible with benches along the length.
On-site there is a toilet block with a larger disability toilet cubicle which includes handrails, the sink is outside of the cubicle.
Brief Description:
Douglas Station provides guests with a steam train journey along a railway that is over a century old. Originally opened in 1874 the railway still carries its original carriages and locomotives. The red brick station was built in between 1887 and 1913 and is undergoing extensive refurbishment work.
Journeys travel South from Douglas, through the stunning countryside of the island to Port Erin via Castletown with a number of stops along the way, the full journey takes one hour. Prices start at £5.20 for a return trip. Sightseers are able to purchase a 'Go Explore card' which allows them to use both the rail and bus services on the island over 1, 3, 5 or 7 consecutive days, this allows them to stop and explore each sight and rejoin a later journey should they wish. Scheduled services run from March to November. In 2016 the steam railway carried over 100,000 passengers.
Further Information:
Address:
7 Peel Rd, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 1JE
Email:
enquiries@gov.im
Phone:
Isle of Man Railways - 01624 662525.
Website:
Timetable and fares - https://www.gov.im/media/1354960/iom-railways-dl-2017-timetable-web-final.pdf
Opening Hours:
Open daily. Scheduled journeys run from March to November.
Timetable available: https://www.gov.im/media/1354960/iom-railways-dl-2017-timetable-web-final.pdf
Timetable available: https://www.gov.im/media/1354960/iom-railways-dl-2017-timetable-web-final.pdf
Directions:
Travel West along Lord street from Douglas Quay onto Peel Road.
OS SC 376753.
Transport:
Bus routes are available throughout the island.
Contact Isle of Man Public Transport, Banks Circus, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 5PT
Telephone: +44 1624 662525 (Infoline) https://www.gov.im/categories/travel-traffic-and-motoring/bus-and-rail/
Telephone: +44 1624 662525 (Infoline) https://www.gov.im/categories/travel-traffic-and-motoring/bus-and-rail/
Amenities:
A range of amenities are available in Douglas including accommodation, a pharmacy, supermarkets, shopping centers, banks and public houses. Toilets are available on site.
Location
Nearest Venues
292 metres*
Douglas. The Capital of the Isle Of Man.
363 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.