It was the 9:20am feeder train from Villa Marina taking me to Derby Castle Station, from where I picked the 9:40am Electric Railway going north towards Ramsey again. The feeder train was special, 1 horsepower pulling us along the promenade to catch our connection. Timewise the horse Torrin was much more punctual compared to the Steam Train yesterday!
Today is the final day of the Manx Heritage Transport Festival 2024 and my program got packed suddenly to make the most out of it.
After switching from horsepower to electric we arrived after a bit more than one hour timely in Ramsey, where another great piece of history claimed a remarkable milestone today, thanks to the Queen’s Pier Restoration Trust.
Queen‘s Pier was open to public and the 8 horsepower locomotive Planet took passengers on a short ride again, first time after 43 years. All respect to the charity organization for their dedication into such a complex project.
On the way back to Douglas I stopped at Groudle Station. Glen and railway could not be missed and both offer a perfect example of integration between these two very different fields of interest.
Upon arrival back at Derby Castle Station there was a shift change and 🐴 Nelson, a stable mate of 🐴 Torrin, pulled us back to Villa Marina Station.
Another great day on a great Island!
Fair winds…
