Groudle Glen Narrow Gauge Railway UK. Driver’s View. Isle of Man tourism.

The Isle of Man Groudle Glen Railway. Narrow gauge railway experience at its best. Many thanks to staff for allowing me to record the driver’s eye view on the return trip from Sea Lion Rocks.
For rail fans particularly, the Isle of Man is an absolutely wonderful experience ! ! ! It includes The Isle of Man Steam Railway, the extensive vintage tram network, The Great Laxey Mines Railway, The Horse Drawn Trams in Douglas and the Groudle Glen Railway.
The rebuilding of the Groudle Glen Narrow Gauge Railway has resulted in a magnificent tourist attraction that is a tribute to all the folk that obviously work so hard to make this a continuing success. Remember, when you take your trip, it is absolutely essential that you visit the excellent tea rooms at the end of the line as the scones are fabulous.
If you are visiting the Isle of Man for a few days, I suggest for the duration of your holiday that you buy a “GO CARD”, in advance, from the Isle of Man Tourist Board as it is valid on everything that moves and you can use it as many times as you wish to travel, except taxis. Great, great value as we even used it on the bus from the airport when we arrived !
Below is a list of web pages that you may find useful and narrow gauge rail fans will find the building of the new locomotive “BROWN BEAR” an interesting read. Oh! Just one other thing, do check their timetable carefully before you visit as they don’t run on every day of the week.
The locomotive that is being rebuilt in the workshop at Lhen Coan on the Groudle Glen railway is SEA LION and the twin to POLAR BEAR. This locomotive can be seen on the Amberley Railway at the Amberley Museum and Heritage Centre on the South Coast of England. I have also uploaded a video of this great little railway that you can view.
For the many subscribers from numerous countries around the world that kindly visit my site, I hope that the Isle of Man will now feature in their list of places to visit for narrow gauge enjoyment.
www.ggr.org.uk/
www.ggr.org.uk/friends-of-ggr/
www.ggr.org.uk/brown-bear-appeal/
www.visitisleofman.com/
www.gov.im/categories/travel-...
iom-ssp.unicard-uk.com/ssp/io...
www.amberleynarrowgauge.co.uk/
www.amberleymuseum.co.uk/

[@ianstaples9118]

I remember when that line was all derelic,t its stunning to see how brilliant it is now.

[@helenfollows8838]

Remember walking riding the old track bed whilst staying at Howstrake holiday camp just across the bay in the early 1960's when we used to come across from England for the old Manx Grand Prix in early September. Seem to remember that beyond the your buffer stops there were remnants of the old animal enclosures on a ledge cut into the cliff face. Howstrake was an internment camp in WW2, but long gone when I returned for a visit in 1980's. Your railway looks immaculate and the stock magnificent. I seem to remember reading that you were building a replica of 'Polar Bear' one of the original locos. Great video

[@shagster1970]

Great little loco!. Good vid. Really enjoyed it. Looks like a lot of fun.

[@MARKETMAN6789]

Thank you for many great memories as a child and young man when I visited the iom and always looked forward to my rides on this railway .groudle Glen was a lovely visit .Thank you to all who help keep these locomotives and track in working order .you've given pleasure to lots of folks and children over the years .Now at 70 this makes me very happy to see this railway is still running to give pleasure to so many xxx

[@bettym7346]

Beautiful engine and carriages...everything looks brand new including the track and the buildings! Those varnished wood cars made us think of the fine woodwork on yachts in the olden days. Lovely tour, also, but we were fascinated by the equipment!

[@xyz2121]

Fabulous video. "Annie" is just about the cutest steam engine I've ever seen. And "Lime Kiln Halt" is just about the cutest little station. I hope to ride on this line some day and also sample the scones. Greetings from Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

[@JB-yw8ot]

Beautiful railway; point of order, though, if I may: the IOM is not part of the UK!

[@peterfarrell1989]

Lovely film thanks for uploading

[@kartwheelkarl]

Brilliant film, thank you. My, how that line has come on since I visited in the early 90s!

[@locowerke]

Great video, thanks for posting your efforts!

[@steveshoemaker6347]

As a Ham Opr. l have talked to Hamers on the Isle of Man several times...Thanks so much...From Kentucky USA...!

[@timothyswanton6107]

Thanks for an awesome video.

[@wideyxyz2271]

Great video..thank you for sharing..

[@robnewman6101]

R.I.P H M Q E the II. 70 Years Regin on The Throne of The UK and The Commonwealth 1952-2022.

[@carmium]

Decades ago, during a trip to England, my host arranged a trip to the Isle of Man Railway Weekend. At the time, I was impressed that an island roughly 10 x 30 miles in size should have antique tram service connecting the east coast towns, the official Isle of Man Railway with three original Beyer Peacock locomotives, and an electric mountain-climbing tram up Mt. Snaefell (and the best impression of an arctic storm I'd ever experienced in May). I never heard of Groudle Glen, nor of any of the other rail attractions a quick Google search tells me are now in operation!

[@bmmr]

Great 👍 job

[@philipfowler5280]

Nicely done.

[@NathanielKempson]

I aprove of those whistles. Sounds like a stanier whistle on that too.

[@MaxgyverDIY]

Soooo....😱😱😱😍😍😍😍😍

[@davecooper3238]

The good lady & I visited just after it reopened in the early 1990s. I seem to remember a viewpoint above the actual Sea-lion Rocks. Have I remembered correctly & if so is the viewpoint still accessible?