Year of Growth for the Island's Railways
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Full Steam Ahead for Manx Heritage Railways
The Isle of Man’s heritage railways have recorded strong growth in passenger numbers. All four lines have seen increased use since 2023 – and growth of 4.5% from 2024 to 2025. Last year there were 129,245 passenger journeys on the Isle of Man Steam Railway, 155,494 on the Manx Electric Railway; 124,500 on the Snaefell Mountain Railway and 53,879 on the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway. The steam railway saw a 3.86% increase in passengers between 2023 a…
Isle of Man Government - Another year of growth for the Isle of Man’s railways
The Isle of Man’s heritage railways have recorded another year of growing passenger numbers. All four lines showed increased use between 2023 and 2025 - and strong year‑on‑year growth of 4.5% from 2024 to 2025. The latest figures highlight continued public and visitor enthusiasm for the Island’s unique rail network, which includes the Isle of Man Steam Railway, Manx Electric Railway, Snaefell Mountain Railway and Douglas Bay Horse Tramway. Last …
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