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Transport on the Isle of Man
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There are a number of transport services around the Isle Of Man, Mostly consisting of paved roads, Rail services and an Airport Service.
Roads
Overview map of transport links in the Isle of Man.
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- Further information: Isle of Man bus services
The island has a total of 688 miles (1,107 km)[1] of public roads, all of which are paved. Many of the roads on the island have no speed limit, although measured travel speeds are often relatively low. There is a comprehensive bus network, operated by Isle of Man Transport, a department of the Isle of Man Government.
| Isle of Man travel speeds |
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Speed Limit |
85% Speed |
85% Speed |
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| Measurement site |
(mph) |
Eastbound (mph) |
Westbound (mph) |
Measurement dates |
| Ballafreer House, Main Road, Marown |
No Limit |
46 |
47 |
27 June – 4 July 2005 |
| Main Road, Baldrine |
30 |
36 |
36 |
21 November – 28 November 2005 |
| Glen Mona, Maughold (parish) |
Derestricted |
38 |
42 |
26 September – 3 October 2005 |
| Ballamodha Straight, Malew |
40 |
51 |
50 |
6 March – 13 March 2006 |
| Ballacobb, Ballaugh |
No Limit |
51 |
40 |
3 July – 10 July 2006 |
| Richmond Hill, Douglas (By bus stop) |
50 |
55 |
50 |
24 April – 1 May 2006 |
| Shore Road, Outside Limekilns Farm |
No Limit |
49 |
50 |
2 August – 8 August 2004 |
| Windy Corner, Onchan |
No Limit |
54 |
57 |
17 July – 24 July 2006 |
source: Transport Implications of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan[2]
Railways
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The island has a total of 68.5 km (42.6 miles) of railway, of which 43.5 km (27.02 miles) is electrified. There are six separate rail systems on the island:
By beginning in Peel, on the West coast of the island - it is possible to begin a circular 'tour' of the Isle Of Man Railways - with a little bit of help from the buses. Taking Bus Route 8 from Peel to Port Erin, you pick up the Isle Of Man Steam Railway for a journey to Douglas. A short walk from Douglas Railway Station to the promenade brings you to the Douglas Horse Tram line, which takes you to the Derby Castle at the opposite end of the prom. At Derby Castle, the Manx Electric Railway begins its route northwards to Laxey and Ramsey. At Laxey, the MER interchanges with the Snaefell Mountain Railway - and a change of carriage will allow you to ride to the top of Snaefell. Upon returning to Laxey - the MER offers a route northwards to Ramsey. The final leg, from Ramsey back to Peel, is achieved by taking Bus Route 5. Leaving Peel at 08:10am, and allowing for a light lunch at the top of Snaefell - the journey time is a little over 6 hours.
Airports
The only commercial airport on the island is the Isle of Man Airport at Ronaldsway. Scheduled services operate to and from various cities in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, operated by several different airlines.
Ports and harbours
Ports are located at Castletown, Douglas, Peel and Ramsey. Douglas is served by frequent ferries to and from United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. The principal operator is the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company.
Merchant marine
The Isle of Man register comprises 226 ships of 1,000 GRT or over, totalling 6,055,436 GRT or 9,972,459 metric tons of deadweight (DWT). This figure includes some foreign-owned ships registered on the Island as a flag of convenience: Australia 3, Cyprus 4, Denmark 30, Estonia 3, France 1, Germany 57, Greece 8, Hong Kong 11, Iceland 1, Italy 6, Monaco 4, Netherlands 2, New Zealand 1, Norway 10, Singapore 2, Sweden 3, United Kingdom 80, United States 1.
A breakdown of ships by type: bulk 25, cargo 40, chemical tanker 25, combination bulk 2, container 19, liquefied gas 31, multi-functional large load carrier 1, petroleum tanker 59, refrigerated cargo 1, roll on/roll off 17, specialised tanker 1, vehicle carrier 5.
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