Recent content by IanM

South Cape to Minorca on the Manx Electric Railway, but be warned, they're both 300+ feet above sea level and the bridge in the village you need to cross is only about 10 feet above sea level.

We have had a few foggy mornings recently! I am pleased to hear you enjoyed your trip to our little island. There's a lot more of the old railways to explore than you might imagine, but on a day trip you packed a lot in. This year's Transport Festival includes a full day out visiting the old...

In very simple terms, the pantograph pushes up on the wire, which in turn displaces the wire upwards briefly as the pantograph passes underneath. That can start a wave effect as the train moves along, in exactly the same way that the bow on a violin displaces the strings to produce a sound...

I think the really big change was for traincrew. EPB was as simple as trains could be. Networker was, for its time, stuffed full of technology which drivers had to get to grips with. A massive change, and one which was probably very difficult for some. Think of stepping from a Morris Minor...

We look forward to welcoming you to the Transport Festival! The Go Explore Heritage card will get you around by bus, tram and train, so your itinerary looks perfectly posssible, although you do need to book (and pay for) some of the special events. Details here...

Donald was a real gentleman. Thank you for posting this recording of his safety announcement.

Statfold Barn, just outside Tamworth, might work for you. My top tip would be to book a slot just as it gets dark if you can. It's even more magical once everything is lit up.

As I understand it, the issue is with the lack of clarity of the rules, rather than with any individuals' behaviour.

Statfold Barn has made an announcement today too:

via the Seattle & Carlisle Line?

That still looks like a very long way round to me. :D

I was in Leeds the other morning and noted that the 1018 was announced as Morecambe not Heysham, now I know why. I don't know how long you will be staying on the Isle of Man but we do have some wonderful railways to enjoy and our Transport Festival starts later that week...

Douglas to Port Erin on the Isle of Man railway. Steam operated from east to west coasts in about an hour.

I guess you're coming home from TT? That will explain the longer check in times - sailings are very busy and they do like to get everyone there a bit earlier. My experience is that Manannan is the less punctual of the two vessels during the TT period, simply becasue she is programmed to do 3...

The weather varies! This is the "Island at War" event in 2016 (and in case anyone's wondering, there is a similar event this year (18 – 19 August)) and also the Transport Festival in July (detail here: https://www.gov.im/media/1360734/transport_fest_2018_dl-leaflet-web.pdf) plus the 125th...