More narrow gauge... the Isle of Man this time.

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Back in 1969 a holiday in Castletown on the Isle of Man gave me the opportunity to photograph some of the trains on the various railway systems on the island.

A down train approaches Castletown station. 







The lady sitting on the bench looks familiar.

A Douglas bound train passes the southbound train at Castletown station. 

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