List of heritage railways in the Isle of Man
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The Isle of Man Transport Heritage is a grouping of several historic railways and tramways in the Isle of Man, including:
- Snaefell Mountain Railway (since 1900)
- Groudle Glen Railway
- Manx Electric Railway (since 1893)
- Isle of Man Steam Railway
- Douglas Horse Trams (since 1876)
- Great Laxey Mine Railway (since 1870s)
Together they comprise about 65 miles of Victorian railways and tramways. A railway museum in Port Erin allows people to find out more about the history of the Manx railways.
The separate Manx railways use a variety of gauges:
- Groudle Glen Railway - 2' 0" (610 mm)
- Douglas Horse Tram - 3' 0" (914 mm)
- Snaefell Mountain Railway - 3' 6" (1067 mm)
- Isle of Man Steam Railway - 3' 0" (914 mm)
- Manx Electric Railway - 3' 0" (914 mm)
- Great Laxey Mine Railway - 19"