We are indebted to Allan Haighton for allowing his permission for some of his sound recordings of the railway to be reproduced on this site; taken from a visit during the summer of 2010 these recordings capture trains at a variety of locations and are taken from his excellent site www.railwaysounds.co.uk which also contains many other recordings from U.K. preserved lines.  It is hoped to expand this section in the future, so please keep checking for additions . . .

No. 4 Loch (1874)

The climb from Douglas Station with No. 4 in charge of the1.50pm departure on 24th June 2010 featuring the start from Douglas, past the sheds, over the river bridge at the Nunnery, and onto the 1 in 65 gradient, passing the road crossing at White Hoe, beneath the A25 road at Oakhill, the final part of the climb past Keristal, before the gradient eases and the run into Port Soderick Station.

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No. 12 takes the 11.50am from Douglas Station over the Nunnery Bridge on 24th June 2010; pressure jetting and grinding activities are in progress on the industrial estate just across the river and can be heard in the background of this recording.

No. 10 G.H. Wood (1905)

Near the same location as the above recording of No. 12, this time captured on Sunday morning 27th June; No. 10 approaches the Nunnery Bridge with the 9.50am departure from Douglas Station to Port Erin at the foot of the 1 in 64 climb through the rock cutting of the same name.

No 4 Loch (1874)
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Approaching the end of the 1 in 65 climb, we can hear No. 4 as she passes Keristal with the 1.50pm from Douglas Station on 22nd June 2010.  This is a popular location for photographers as the train conquers the constant climb out of the terminus before drifting into the first stopping place at Port Soderick, just around the bend. 

No. 12 Hutchinson (1908) 

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No. 12 departs Port Soderick with the 1.50pm from Port Erin, a descent from the station over a road bridge leads to a short climb at this point before reaching the summit and descending into Douglas Station.

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