Douglas Bay Horse Tramway

Douglas Bay Horse Tramway
Raad Yiarn Cabbyl Vaie Ghoolish
Roofed toastrack No. 35, Loch Promenade
LocaleDouglas, Isle of Man
TerminusDerby Castle station / Villa Marina
Commercial operations
Built byThomas Lightfoot
Original gauge3 ft (914 mm)
Preserved operations
Owned byIsle of Man Government
Operated byIsle of Man Railways
StationsVarious (hail & ride)
Length1.6 miles (2.6 km)
7 August 1876Official opening
2 January 1900Takeover, Douglas Corporation
30 September 1927Winter service terminated
28 September 1939Closed for duration
1 May 1946Seasonal services resumed
Preservation history
9 August 195680th Anniversary
7 August 1976Centenary parade
7 August 2011135th Anniversary
HeadquartersBanks Circus
Website
www.rail.im
Route map

The Douglas Bay Horse Tramway (Manx: Raad Yiarn Cabbyl Vaie Ghoolish) on the Isle of Man runs along the seafront promenades of Douglas for approximately 1 mile (1.6 km), from the southern terminus at the Villa Marina, to Derby Castle station, the southern terminus of the Manx Electric Railway, where the workshops and sheds are located. It is a distinctive tourist attraction.