Isle of Man Episode 1 (12th July) Douglas to Port Erin

We're on the Isle of Man for three days! And on the firsts day we ride the Isle of Man Steam Railway from Douglas down to Port Erin, meeting Ian along the way, seeing the request stop at the airport, oh and Vicki explores a castle, OF COURSE ...
This is part of the 'All The Stations - Ireland' Kickstarter, thanks to each and everyone of our backers for their support, and we hope you enjoy the signs and sounds of the Isle of Man Railways.
www.allthestations.co.uk/

[@TXnine7nine]

5:40 Pretty sweet job Ian has. A train every few hours along with a 2 hour lunch break? Nice!

[@silenthunteruk]

You'd probably get very bored after a while.

[@Camberwell86]

@@silenthunteruk yeah, my idea of a nightmare. I like being busy. The shed would be a different colour every time you came back. "I thought that shed was blue this morning?!" - "...yeah, I've painted it again"

[@Camberwell86]

@@silenthunteruk yeah, my idea of a nightmare. I like being busy. The shed would be a different colour every time you came back. "I thought that shed was blue this morning?!" - "...yeah, I've painted it again"

[@marraskuu001]

As the Bus approaches Fairy Bridge the auto announcer states, 'Say Hello to the Fairys' and as the Bus Crosses it, the announcer says, 'Hello Fairys! ' A nice touch connecting the modern tech on the Buses with Tradition. Also loco Drivers exchange Tokens with each other at Castletown makes for a great photo op as the tokens are old wooden Batons

[@CatherinePlantagenet]

Wait?! Did they steal the crossing guard gate guy?😅😂

[@TheMiddleAgeWeeb]

I know right? I was like, hey! is that alright?!

[@aaronloo3420]

11:48 There are compartment trains on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway. But, of course, they've never been there so...

[@multiplio2924]

Geoff: 'Jurassic Park' Vicki: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@grapesofwraith1066]

I shouted "someone cover my eyes!"

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

It's the isle of a man! I love steam trains, they're so cool and I get to learn more about the past. I also like it when Vicki explores castles. All the castles

[@BirbarianHomeGuard]

It’s you

[@Inucat]

I went to the Isle of Man for the sole purpose of using the steam train, the electric railway and the horse drawn dram. It was great!

[@Gazandrew]

I love the Isle of Man! There's so much to explore, and those explorer cards are brilliant because you can use them on all the transport on the Island. My favourite place on the Island has to be the Laxey Wheel. It's so beautiful.

[@adolflenin4973]

And Tourist Trophy! 🏍🏸🛡💕

[@radiogoodguy6287]

This video is GREAT! It's like a trip back in time. Love Vickie's history lessons. The video is surpurb! Enjoyed the interview with the manual gate keeper!

[@stephendavies923]

You are both just a joy to behold. Please keep the content coming.

[@borntoroam226]

Hey guys, me and my family drove past you at fairy Bridge. We all hope you enjoyed your stay. Thankyou for this lovely video. We manx are very proud of our humble little island. Xx

[@moose_ringo9161]

The Isle of Man looks really interesting; I've never thought of going there before. Thanks!

[@tncorgi92]

A lot of rich people live there; it's kind of a tax haven. Consequently, everything's a bit pricey.

[@moose_ringo9161]

@@tncorgi92 I can imagine!

[@QHarefield]

Marvellous place! A world of its own.

[@ninjaz5736]

@@moose_ringo9161 to be fair, once you take into account shipping (which is around 3.5-4 hours on the boat from england!) it's not too bad, however at one point they did have to start flying sugar in as we do have a flour mill, and a number of bakeries, but no sugar farms, and the boat hadn't run for a number of days so tesco almost ran out of bread!

[@josiebloggs5716]

Its really great! Esp if ur into heritage transport!

[@Stephen_Lafferty]

I love the compartment carriages! I don't think I've been on one for over thirty years! They remind me of Agatha Christie stories now :D Fun little coda - can't wait for parts 2 and 3!

[@TheRailwayChannel]

That ending drone shot was really impressive

[@juncusbufonius]

Me and my mate Smiley used to catch a compartment train to work each morning from St Deny's to Woolston in the 1970's. We'd head to the end of the train as no one would be in the last compartment. Sadly Smiley didn't make it to the 21st century.

[@andyb2706]

Fairy Bridge is great!! I've done several bus trips across the bridge and everytime there was an automated announcement to say hello to the fairies and the whole bus did. A great tradition that everyone seems to follow, back there in August and guess what. I'll be saying hello to the fairies. A fabulous Island.

[@ianinvancouverbc]

so many great memories as a kid being on that train - one time we missed the last train from Port Erin and the station manager gave us a ride to the next station perfect ! I need to get back there one day

[@garyp432]

Really enjoyable documentary about the Isle of Man railways. Keep up the good work.

[@PiousMoltar]

14:53 Vicki went full Narfuk when she said "now". Love it.

[@joannaatkinson235]

I'm with Vicki: Jurassic Park? Also, yay, and just, well, hurrah. Just finished binge watching your trip round Ireland last night so really pleased this is up!

[@jamesballantyne8349]

This film is just fabulous. It's like a large quaint train hug x

[@dickjohnson4447]

12:44 "On this train there should be a man ..." I thought he will be Big Clive 😢😲

[@davetreadwell]

Dick Johnson I was hopeful!

[@leeproctor7622]

I just love the isle of man its the most beautiful place on earth xxxxx

[@liveit3777]

Lee Proctor I live there I agree

[@DarkCanyonPhoto]

This is by far my favorite video from you two! Cheers!!

[@jsimmo52]

45 years ago (almost to the day), we spent our honeymoon on the Isle of Man! Based in Douglas, we enjoyed trips on all the different modes of transport (steam, horse-drawn, electric x 2, and bus). Great memories - we may have to go back for our Golden Wedding Anniversary!

[@JohnTalbot-k6xi]

Another Hit Show (!!) Best Travel Log on the Net

[@joannegray5138]

Great video, I learned a lot. Can't wait for the next instalment. Btw, Vicki - love your outfit, very stylish and summery xx

[@tomgruitt6563]

Joanne Gray I was going to say the same about the flowery outfit!

[@rubyait]

Tom Gruitt I’m in Maine in November and wasn’t thinking summer.

[@csatlantic2748]

Thanks guys. Fantastic vid. Isle of Man looks amazing.

[@telquad1953]

Good to see you two back on rails. Thanks so much and best wishes.

[@andrewholloway231]

Wonderful video, really enjoyed it, looking forward to part 2.

[@andyhill242]

I've been to the Isle of Man twice but never traveled on any of the trains, so nice to see what they are all about!

[@juncusbufonius]

Brilliant as ever. Joy at the end of my day.

[@andrewlong6438]

Thoroughly enjoying this. Will be sharing your episodes with my Manx cousins!

[@perman17]

You've sold me on "All the Castles". I love listening to Vicki talk about the history!

[@billyshearer117]

Loved my trip to the Isle of Man! Great to see the railways again

[@oc2phish07]

Many years ago I was in the I.o.M for the TT Races. I had bought some rather nice souvenirs and had them stuffed inside my leather jacket. I remember riding my 7500cc Honda motorcycle across the Fairy Bridge and NOT saying hello to the fairies. After all, who believes in fairies? When I got back to my hotel in Douglas my jacket was still firmly fastened but all the souvenirs had vanished. I made sure after that, and for many years when I visited the Island, that I ALWAYS greeted the fairies. Loved your video as always Geoff.

[@richiehoyt8487]

7,500cc!? Had you bought it off Judge Dredd? ;-)

[@melaniejanecarr8468]

Fantastic first Isle of Man Video, Ian has a great job, catching the bus to different places for his lunch with a 2hour break between the next trains. Cant wait to see the next two videos. Glad you had a good first day.

[@WhiteTiger333]

Love the steam whistle. And I didn't know there as such a thing as a compartment train. Trains with compartments, yes. How elegant! And that these trains are still normal commuter rail is so cool! The castle ruins at the end - wow!!

[@Johantheman]

A professional video. Thanks. Terrific!

[@britainonabudget]

Thank you for posting so quickly. This has made my day. 😁 🚂

[@DavidMeggers]

Lived in Laxey for five years, enjoyable time and love the video

[@kdean9537]

Just wonderful, lovely place very picturesque! 👍 Great drone shots! 😊This makes me so happy to see you both on another ATS journey...castles...drone shots...Fairy's, little people...interviews (hi Ian & Chris...& Patirick too)...local history...all in the first video! Thank you!

[@sirrliv]

I love how they refer to the compartment stock as "proper carriages". They are, after all.

[@michaelXXLF]

Apart from cows standing on three legs they also have cats without tails on the IoM, check it out!

[@matthewdunderdale8685]

its a form of spina bifida... and its illegal to purposefully breed a manx cat due to this... ferals breeding by themselves can't be controlled and is outside of the scope of the law..

[@paulsummerfield6357]

Very nice, not been there for a while and never took a train while there. Looking forward to the rest of the footage. Many thanks guys.

[@davekirwin]

I knew you guys would enjoy there! Some great camera angles and nice drone shot.

[@smac4749]

That drone shot from 12:16 was a thing of beauty!

[@bobbydenton6082]

my mum and i love to watch your videos we think you 2 are great :) :)

[@villageorganist]

So glad you finally made it to the Island railway paradise.

[@steveamurray59]

The Magic of Steam, looks like a Beautiful Place to visit, Thanks

[@Jeagles]

Cool! Been looking forward to this!

[@leohoward7282]

Really love the Vicki Explores sections

[@Wulfbear99]

I last visited in 1994 during the TT great to see some more of the island looking forward to the rest of your tour.

[@GaryJohnWalker1]

Pure delight. Such a human scale place.

[@suggestedone9]

I used to live there. So much nostalgia

[@nathanisip]

Those train cars are absolutely adorable!!! And of course nothing beats the thrill of the ATS music curing a montage. But then you followed it with Vicki and a castle! Also, is that an omniocular necklace? #allthefeels

[@pwhitewick]

Very enjoyable as always. Looking forward to part two!

[@davidcollins9512]

Of course - knowing Geoff they could do it in reverse order and do leg 3 next...

[@leohoward7282]

Looking forward to this series

[@glynwelshkarelian3489]

I enjoyed the live traillers on periscope &c. I was vaguely looking forward to the main feature, but this film is just so good it was a joyous surprise! Yourselves and your team are proved to be so good now that it seems you will just keep getting better at big things with practise. Well done.

[@Nooticus]

Great video as always!

[@spottyskunk1898]

Lovely footage.

[@stevendrennan167]

Excellent Video. Roll on Episode 2

[@TopAbandonedPlacesURBEX]

Amazing video Geoff and Vicki I’ve always had an interest in the Isle of Man so glad you’ve done a video on the Isle of Man Steam Railway looking forward to seeing more videos on the Manx Electric Railway etc, also I’d like to see a video on the railways in Mallorca ~ Sam/TopAbandonedPlaces

[@julieaylward7033]

Oh how I wish I was with you on the island. It's such Fun, Fun, Fun on the Isle of Man, Man, Man!!!

[@oyst]

EEEEK! Awesome! Looking so forward to this!

[@sdrawkcabUK]

visited IOM in April... charming little place, very peaceful. Great public transport also

[@evenjam7331]

I hope you had a brilliant time on the island and I have just come back from my visit, I have been up all week and am gutted that I missed you guys!

[@andyrichardsvideovlogs8835]

Brilliant. I never did the Steam Railway when I was on Man. Concentrated on the Electric Railway and Snaefell.

[@thproductionwensleydale624]

I have always gone for a holiday every 2-3 years to the Isle of Man and I always do the steam railway first day like you so brilliant choice of travel arrangement. Also the engines you were on: 15 Caledonia was built in 1885 for the Manx Northern Railway from St. John to Ramsey and also 12 Hutchinson was built in 1908. Also in the 1990's when I was a kid it was the only engine to be painted in blue. You should have gone to the House of Mannanin when you were in Peel brilliant history of the early settlers of the Island, The Celts and Vikings but also the building it is in is the old Peel Station when it was in use from 1873-1968. Food for thought. Can't wait for the next trip you do on the Isle of Man. & by the way nice TT Cap Geoff. 😊😄

[@allybaker712]

No moquette report, looked swish, or maybe it wasn’t moquette! Another great video.

[@Davehearne43]

brilliant video keep up the good work guys your videos are great

[@ToilerOnTheSea]

One of my work colleagues used to work on the IOM and told me about the Fairy Bridge. They do take it seriously as well if you don't say hello or goodbye to them.

[@MrLargePig]

Bravo! Wish I was there- expected to reach 100 degrees here, on Saturday.

[@grapesofwraith1066]

Lovely to see the Isle of Man map in the opening credits!

[@dyfansgwr8851]

You should visit all the preserved railway stations for the next series Great video

[@dyfansgwr8851]

@@samuelbeckett4632 there are a couple doing that as we speak

[@pwhitewick]

@@samuelbeckett4632 on it..... 😁

[@simontay4851]

@@samuelbeckett4632 Some have no trace left at all.

[@MrMondeo2010]

that was awesome u 2 well done.

[@danielstrainsukofficial9133]

Lovely My fav steam loco on the isle of man Caledonia

[@Lic021]

very cool spectraspecs necklace, vicki!

[@davidcollins9512]

2:43 "Slidey down window...hand out of window for handle...love it" Then at 2:57 leaving said window down to the annoyance of everyone you have just said 'Goodbye' to - PRICELESS

[@ruk2023--]

Pretty much nothing has changed in the 30 years since I was a kid spending my summers in the Isle of Man.

[@michaelbattman2971]

I'm off to IoM in September, planning to do all the stations!

[@mirutanable]

man i love the sound of that whistle

[@icefahrer]

Great Video:) Yeah! To the Trains!

[@liamblatch6666]

There are a few strangely placed "airport" stations in Scotland too! Dyce for Aberdeen Airport, the station near Edinburgh Airport and the station they are building at Inverness Airport are all a relatively large distance from the airport building!!!

[@ScenesThroughTravels]

so amazing

[@one42chrisp]

I used to ride my bicycle across the crossing at Ballasalla twice a day, going to and from school, pining for trains, but alas there were none as the trains were shut down in the mid-sixties. Just my luck, as soon as we moved back to England the trains started up again! I am really looking forward to the next two videos.

[@leohoward7282]

Great video

[@HenrysAdventures]

Brilliant video! What's the least used station on the Isle of Man?

[@robinevans3440]

Fantastic video guys...Lived on the island many yrs ago...So many fond memories watching this...Wonder if they saw the white lady in Castletown castle😂

[@allanm6246]

Back in the day the steam trains also went out to Peel and north to Ramsey.

[@michaelXXLF]

Allan Mullen That ended sometime in the early 60's. They went by Tynwald.

[@lloydcorbett282]

Suggestion:Do the Severn Valley Railway from Kidderminster to Bridgenorth,Also there is a request stop along the line called Country park Halt.

[@jamesswinford2819]

I'm watching this video with the isle of man in the distance

[@GregRobsonUK]

8:42 "It's the smell of history!" ... don't know why but that cracked me up! 😂 Please mention this during any future castle visits!

[@stephendines1936]

Exellent video.

[@aaronvandam3409]

Did not expect the isle of man

[@angrya4pacific738]

I've been to the isle of the man lovely place I would definitely go back there again and I've been on every single railway in the Isle of Man from the Tram railways to The miniature railway in the Safari Park i've done them all

[@marvelfan9815]

The best three legged journey ever

[@meltrain]

Does Ronaldsway Halt have more passengers per year than Tees-side Airport?

[@chrisrichmond403]

Very Good Vicki & Geoff 👍🏻 All the Manxies 😂🇮🇲🇮🇲🇮🇲🇮🇲 Yes our cows can do that 😉

[@LeoStarrenburg]

and then there's the Manx cat !

[@thegeneralissimo470]

Geoff always thanks the bus driver.