The incline railway
A photo showing the entrance to the incline railway at Port Soderick with the swings behind. The weight of one car pulled the other up and visitors were able to watch the engine working through a large window at the top, the lift was operated by Joe Mylchreest from the village. The 100 steps leading up to Marine Drive can be seen going up under the archway. When Douglas Corporation bought Port Soderick, the two incline cars (that Thomas Forrester had built in around 1897) went out to Ballacutchel Farm on the Mount Murray Back Road. The cars were put in a field and used as hen houses, unfortunately the cattle ate the lead around the windows and subsequently died and that was the end of the Port Soderick incline tram cars.
This photograph is part of a collection from Ann Pickering, for more information about Ann Pickering please visit:
www.culturevannin.im/oral_history_article_489708.html
This image was uploaded with permission and thanks to Ann Pickering.
Culture Vannin exists to promote and support all aspects of culture in the Isle of Man.
The incline railway
A photo showing the entrance to the incline railway at Port Soderick with the swings behind. The weight of one car pulled the other up and visitors were able to watch the engine working through a large window at the top, the lift was operated by Joe Mylchreest from the village. The 100 steps leading up to Marine Drive can be seen going up under the archway. When Douglas Corporation bought Port Soderick, the two incline cars (that Thomas Forrester had built in around 1897) went out to Ballacutchel Farm on the Mount Murray Back Road. The cars were put in a field and used as hen houses, unfortunately the cattle ate the lead around the windows and subsequently died and that was the end of the Port Soderick incline tram cars.
This photograph is part of a collection from Ann Pickering, for more information about Ann Pickering please visit:
www.culturevannin.im/oral_history_article_489708.html
This image was uploaded with permission and thanks to Ann Pickering.
Culture Vannin exists to promote and support all aspects of culture in the Isle of Man.