Groudle Glen Railway Timetable & Special Events
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL EVENTS - ONLINE PRE-BOOKING REQUIRED - Limited Numbers
Our ever popular Santa Trains – Bring the family to take a trip on the train from the festive North Pole Halt to see Santa in his grotto in the winter wonderland of Santa's Halt. Ticket includes return train trip, refreshments for all and a present for every child.
On Boxing Day unwind after the Christmas day festivities with a trip on our Mince Pie Trains.
11am to 4:30pm (unless otherwise stated, see Special Events below for details)
7pm - 9pm
ONLINE PRE-BOOKING REQUIRED - Limited Numbers
Travel by steam train to our Sea Lion Rocks Tea Rooms and enjoy an afternoon tea in beautiful surroundings.
Booking includes: Unlimited return train travel on the day, reserved table, unlimited tea or coffee, a selection of sandwiches, cakes, crisps & biscuits.
Please make sure you let us know when completing your booking of any dietary requirements.
£26 per person (minimum booking 2 people)
Bookings are non refundable within 5 days of travel.
A challenge for the whole family. Answer the challenge questions by keeping your eyes peeled whilst visiting the railway. No additional charge simply ask for a competition form at the booking office when purchasing tickets. Enter for a chance to win a family ticket to the 2025 Santa Trains.
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ONLINE PRE-BOOKING REQUIRED - Limited Numbers
Join us for a steam train trip through the glen to see the Easter Bunny on the cliff tops who has Easter Eggs for all children. Tickets include free Tea, Coffee and Orange Juice from the Tea Rooms.
Plus Join the FREE Easter Egg Hunt to win your own Easter Bunny.
Trains hauled by the island's oldest Battery Electric locomotive 'Polar Bear' diesels Maltby (the ‘Hi-de-Hi’ locomotive) and the Island’s oldest diesel locomotives, Dolphin & Walrus of 1952.
All Dads accompanied by their child/children under 16, travel for free.
In conjunction with Isle of Man Railways' event. The railway and tea rooms are open all day to welcome visitors to the Festival on Wednesday from 11am to 9pm. Visit the railway on Saturday for the vintage day of Victorian nostalgia with Sea Lion hauling her original 4 wheeled coaches dating from 1896. On Sunday enjoy a gala day of all of the railway’s locomotives and rolling stock in service from Steam to Battery and Diesel power.
BOOKABLE ONLINE - Exclusive photo line up of all locomotives on Sunday 27th July
Enjoy a steam train trip to Sea Lion Rocks Tea Rooms to be serenaded in beautiful surroundings. Join us for a day of FREE musical concerts out on the clifftops from a host of Manx Musicians and groups.
An extravaganza of all steam locomotives at the railway performing a two train, passing service for a bumper day of photo opportunities and chance to travel behind all the railway’s steam locomotive power.
ONLINE PRE-BOOKING REQUIRED - Limited Numbers
Bring the kids to our family friendly Hop Tu Naa trains to enjoy a child-friendly spooky atmosphere, surrounded by turnips and
pumpkins, enjoy refreshments and come and meet Jinny the Witch who has spooky surprises for all the children.
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL EVENTS
ONLINE PRE-BOOKING REQUIRED - Limited Numbers
Our ever popular Santa Trains – Bring the family to take a trip on the train from the festive North Pole Halt to see Santa in his grotto in the winter wonderland of Santa's Halt. Ticket includes return train trip, refreshments for all and a present for every child.
On Boxing Day unwind after the Christmas day festivities with a trip on our Mince Pie Trains.
“The Line that goes Uphill to the Sea” This unique line was built in 1896 by Richard Maltby Broadbent as part of the new Groudle Glen pleasure grounds. It ran as a tourist attraction until the early 1960’s when it fell into disrepair, and during the 1970’s the line was scrapped and the rolling stock sold.
The line was saved from total extinction by a band of enthusiastic volunteers in 1982, reopening to passengers in 1986.
Today the line is a registered Manx charity, still run entirely by an enthusiastic group of volunteers that provides a
fun, nostalgic day out for all ages, whilst restoring and maintaining an important piece of Manx railway history for
this generation and many more to follow.