Isle of Man day 3
Groudle Glen (and rainy Port Erin)
© Geoff’s Rail Diaries 2023
Geoff’s Rail Diaries
26 July 2023
to Lhen Coan, the inland terminus.
Back to Douglas now, where the rain is
trying to fall. A ride out to Port Erin
(museum and tea-room) and back
should help us through the wettest
period. The return run to Douglas is best
described as ‘atmospheric’ - rain-
covered windows on one side of our
compartment, and the steam beating down on the other!
Links:
Groudle Glen Railway
IoM Steam Railway
The scenic Groudle Glen on geoffspages.blog
The 2’ gauge Groudle Glen Railway
is only open on Wednesdays and
Sundays - we’d better go today, and
we’d better get there early, as rain
is forecast for later
The tram takes us to Groudle tram
station, and we make our way down
this very attractive glen to sea level, before walking back up to
the railway at Sea Lion Rocks station, the outer terminus of the
line. We’re there before the first train - giving us first choice of
cakes and refreshments (excellent blueberry cake!). We’ll
watch a few arrivals and departures before taking the train back
