Open EVERY Sunday & Wednesday evening!
All aboard for a step back in time! Experience the charm of our vintage steam trains, operating every Sunday from 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and Wednesday evenings at 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM.
Journey through the breathtaking Groudle Glen, winding your way to the picturesque Sea Lion Rocks tearooms, where you can relax and enjoy the views.

Be sure to visit our delightful Victorian Sales Emporium and immerse yourself in the rich history of the railway at our informative Visitor's Centre.
For a truly special treat, indulge in our exclusive Steam Teas—a limited experience that must be pre-booked in advance.

Don't miss the chance to relive the golden age of steam!

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Help Keep the Magic of Steam Alive!

It costs around £4,000 every month to keep our beloved railway running, and we need your support now more than ever. With your generous donation, you can help ensure that future generations get to experience the timeless beauty and history of our steam trains.

Whether through a one-time gift or a legacy donation, your contribution will make a world of difference. We can't keep the railway running without your help. Every donation, big or small, brings us one step closer to preserving this historic treasure for the next generation to enjoy.

Thank you for helping us keep the spirit of steam alive for years to come!

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Latest Groudle Glen Railway News

Diesel & Electric Day 2025

30 May 2025

As the years pass by we notice a steady increase in the interest in our relatively modern locomotives... the 1920s Battery Electric Polar Bear and the 1940s / 1950s diesel locomotives. As volunteers we always look forward to the annual Diesel Electric day which helps kick start the summer season in early May. Our Hudson Hunslet diesel locomotive Walrus of 1952 was missing this year as she is under full rebuild, but her sister Dolphin saw passenger service alongside the Baguley diesel locomotive of 1947 Maltby (known as the Hi-De-Hi locomotive.) Our replica Battery Electric locomotive Polar Bear is always a popular locomotive, especially with her Groudle heritage... and we didn't want to disappoint steam fans, so the day saw Sea Lion operating aswell to offer a two train service passing at the loop and providing a great comparison between the different types of motive power.

Eggsellent Easter Bunny Trains

28 April 2025

Always a great kick start to the season after the long winter months... the welcome arrival of the Easter Bunny at Groudle Glen. The weather played ball for pretty much all of the 2025 event (we'll ignore first thing Monday morning!) Sea Lion and Brown Bear were in service operating an intensive three coach service on both Easter Sunday and Monday between 10am and 4:30pm taking families from the secluded glen, along the line to help spot some of the Easter Bunny's eggs hidden along the line out to Sea Lion Rocks Tea Rooms. Upon arrival the Easter Bunny had chocolate eggs for all the children and had time for everyone to have a souvenir photo taken aswell before enjoying free tea, coffee and orange juice in the cafe with lots of other sumptuous delights on offer. Congratulations to Mat, Zack and Elijah who were picked at random from all the correct entries to win the Easter Egg Hunt prizes which included a £100 voucher from the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, a £100 voucher from Walton's Direct, a £50 Tynwald Mills voucher a big Easter Bunny teddy and a free family pass for the railway for the season. Steam Trains and the tea rooms are now operating every Sunday from 11am to 4:30pm.

Bumper Christmas 2025

6 January 2025

Santa paid his annual visit to Groudle Glen Railway in the two weekends prior to Christmas and brought a festive winter wonderland with him with record numbers of families visiting to make magical memories. Sea Lion, Brown Bear and Otter were in service over both weekends, with the new Tinsel Trams operating for the first time this year brining people from Douglas and the free Bus Vannin shuttle bus transporting people to North Pole Halt at Groudle Beach. Also for the first time visitors were able to have their photo taken with Santa's Elves and download it specifically in high quality from a QR code. Hot Chocolate, cookies, tea, coffee, orange juice, mulled punch and mince pies were also available in abundance, but the big man in the red suit was the main attraction and he distributed quality gifts to hundreds of children ahead of the big day. On Boxing Day when the excesses of Christmas were over, hundred of visitors attended the Mince Pie Trains to blow the cobwebs away and enjoy the festive atmosphere when Santa and his team had retired to the North Pole for a rest. The railway now looks ahead to 2025... with tickets being on sale shortly for our popular Easter Bunny Trains and the popular steam teas already available for booking for the 2025 season.

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The railway is a Isle of Man Registered Charity operated entirely by volunteers and relies on fundraising and donations to survive.

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