Permanent Way on Isle of Man Railways
Isle of Man Steam Railway Manx Electric Railway Isle of Man Railways Snaefell Mountain Railway Douglas Bay Horse Tramway Introduction
• Development of different track types • Innovations / System Integration • Overhead Line 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 trams & trailers Video
• Introduction • Development of different track types • S&C renewals Snaefell Mountain Railway
• 5 miles double track • 3’ 6” gauge • Central “Fell Rail” for braking • 1 in 12 gradient • From Laxey (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 tram • 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