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Manx Railways

Manx Railways

A Celebration

A Celebration Trains and Trams on the Isle of Man

David Lloyd-Jones David Lloyd-Jones

If ever there was an island crammed to the brim with railway interest, it has to be the Isle of Man. The author of this photographic survey has one huge advantage over most of his predecessors, in that he lives on the island and thus has found it relatively easy to be in the right place at the right time. Here are often once-in-a-lifetime shots taken from dawn to dusk in snow, rain and even blistering heat.

The result is a unique pictorial record of not just the Isle of Man Steam Railway but also the equally fascinating Manx Electric and Snaefell Mountain systems. The lesser narrow gauge lines at Groudle Glen and Great Laxey Mine also receive attention, as does the remarkable Douglas Horse Tramway. An informative text embraces the spectacular celebrations of various railway anniversaries, which attracted railway enthusiasts from around the world in the 1990s.

Publishing date: July 2009 FORMAT: 210 x 297mm, 96 pages, colour throughout. ISBN: 978-1-902827-19-3

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CONTENTS

5 First Lines

6 Manx Celebration David Lloyd-Jones previews his new book on trains and trams in the Isle of Man.

12 Dreamworld and its Baldwin An Australian theme park with a locomotive that conceals a famous pedigree below the waist.

15 Gala Event for Baldwin 778 The first locomotive of its type to run in North Wales since 1936.

16 Indian Blues The Nilgiri line in southern India receives little attention – despite its impressive rack tanks.

19 The Britomart Mystery What’s in a name?

20 Two Lines in Danger The Ybbstalbahn and Mariazellerbahn in Austria both face a precarious future.

22 Quarry Hunslets in the News

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23 Shrinking Engines at Woody Bay! A mass breakout onto the tracks of the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway.

24 Narrow Gauge Character Michael Chapman muses on contrasting experiences in North Wales.

26 Riding the Portuguese Narrow Gauge We begin a two-part feature by looking at the Douro Valley lines – two of which have just had their services suspended.

34 New and Views Home Happenings • World Scene • Books and DVDs

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40 A new era for 009?

41 Porthmadog Model Railway Exhibition

42 Is it ready yet?

44 Bryn Goch

47 Trade Topics

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