Permanent Way on Railways

Isle of Man Steam Railway Isle of Man Railways Snaefell Railway Douglas Bay Horse Tramway Introduction

• Development of different types • Innovations / System Integration • Isle of Man

• 33 x 13 miles • Population 80,000 • Crown Dependency • 1 mountain – Snaefell 2036 feet Steam Railway

• 3’ gauge - single line railway with 5 passing loops • Single line tokens • Fenced Railway • Level crossings with barriers & lights • Operates with original locos and carriages Manx Electric Railway

• Twin track – 3’ gauge • 17 ¾ miles long • Operated on “line of sight” • 1 overline bridge • 2 major under bridges • 550v dc overhead line • Operates with original & trailers Video

• Introduction • Development of different track types • S&C renewals Snaefell Mountain Railway

• 5 miles double track • 3’ 6” gauge • Central “ Rail” for braking • 1 in 12 gradient • From (MER interchange & Great Laxey Wheel) to Summit • Crosses TT course at Mountain Road • Spirals through 360 degrees at summit Snaefell Mountain Railway Douglas Bay Horse Tramway Traditional Permanent Way • 60 track miles • Existing track jointed in 20 - 40 foot lengths • Spiked into timber sleepers or pressed steel baseplates Traditional Permanent Way New Strategy - Rails New Strategy - Sleepers New Strategy - Sleepers

Photo from Oakhill New Strategy – LWR & Adjustment Switches TrackTrack RenewalsRenewals TrackTrack RenewalsRenewals TrackTrack RenewalsRenewals TrackTrack RenewalsRenewals TrackRail RenewalsBending Grooved Rail Grooved Rail Grooved Rail Snaefell Track Renewals

SMR Plastic Sleeper Photo Snaefell Track Renewals

SMR Plastic Sleeper Photo Snaefell Track Renewals

SMR Plastic Sleeper Photo Snaefell Track Renewals

SMR Plastic Sleeper Photo SMR S&C Renewals

Bungalow S&C photos SMR S&C Renewals

Bungalow S&C photos SMR S&C Renewals SMR S&C Renewals SMR S&C Renewals SMR S&C Renewals SMR S&C Renewals SMR S&C Renewals SMR S&C Renewals SMR S&C Renewals MER S&C Renewals MER S&C Renewals S&C Renewals

Bungalow S&C photos Level Crossings

Level Crossings Pedestrian Access Road / Rail Plant Inspection and Defect App System Integration • Wheel / Rail Interface • Gauging • Overhead Line Gauging Gauging Overhead Line

MER • Roof mounted Trolley Pole in centre of • Fixed trolley wheel • Round catenary wire Overhead Line - MER Video Overhead Line - SMR Isle of Man Steam Railway Manx Electric Railway Isle of Man Railways Snaefell Mountain Railway Douglas Bay Horse Tramway