The Orchid Line
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The Orchid Line is a multi-gauge miniature railway
operating within the Curraghs Wildlife Park
in the north of the Isle of Man
and is operated by the Manx Model Engineering Society. It was established in 1992 and has expanded considerably since this time to cover a large part of the park's perimeter.
Ridable miniature railway
A ridable miniature railway is a ground-level, large scale model railway that hauls passengers using locomotives that are models of full-sized railway locomotives .-Overview:Typically they have a rail track gauge between and , though both larger and...
operating within the Curraghs Wildlife Park
Curraghs Wildlife Park
Curraghs Wildlife Park is a Wildlife Park, located in The Curraghs, , an area of wetland in the north-west of the Isle of Man....
in the north of the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
and is operated by the Manx Model Engineering Society. It was established in 1992 and has expanded considerably since this time to cover a large part of the park's perimeter.
See also
- Transport on the Isle of ManTransport on the Isle of ManThere are a number of transport services around the Isle of Man, Mostly consisting of paved roads, public transport, rail services, ports and an airport.-Roads:The island has a total of of public roads, all of which are paved...
- Rail transport in the Isle of ManRail transport in the Isle of ManThe Isle of Man has a rich transport heritage and boasts the largest narrow gauge railway network in the British Isles with several historic railways and tramways still in operation. These operate largely to what is known as "Manx Standard Gauge" of 3' 0" and together they comprise about of...
- British narrow gauge railwaysBritish narrow gauge railwaysThere were more than a thousand British narrow gauge railways ranging from large, historically significant common carriers to small, short-lived industrial railways...