The Alderney Railway is on the only working railway in the Channel Islands. Enjoy a scenic ride in two ex London Tubes pulled by a diesel engine.

On the small island of Alderney in the Channel Islands, did you know there's a railway which uses old 1959 Tube Stock to run its services. So I took a trip and spent a few days there to...

The Alderney Railway on Alderney is the only railway in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, and the only working railway in the Channel Islands. (There is a standard gauge railway at the Pallot Heritage Steam Museum in Jersey, but this provides no actual transport link, only pleasure rides.)

Nowadays, the old train wagons which have been replaced by two London Underground carriages and a diesel engine carry visitors from Braye Road Station to Mannez Station near the Lighthouse. From train enthusiasts to families, this historic railway provides lots of …

Dec 30, 2024 · The Alderney Railway whizzes past beaches, historic sites, and plenty of other gorgeous things to gawp at. It’s the only working railway line in the Channel Islands, so it’s a pretty big deal. The line was opened in 1847 by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and was originally used to transport stone from one end of the island to the other ...

Mar 30, 2023 · More than 170 miles away from London, an Underground train travels past stunning seaside scenes on the Channel Islands. On the island of Alderney, you can find functioning ex-Northern-line...

Step back in Northern Line time, on the lovely Channel Island of Alderney, which has the only heritage railway in the Channel Islands. 1959 tube stock, diesel hauled, run on the quarry to harbour line, connecting at the former with a delightful miniature …

The Alderney Railway on Alderney is the only railway in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, and the only working railway in the Channel Islands. The Alderney Railway opened in 1847 and runs for...

Nov 16, 2017 · We've already told you how you can ride a tube train all the way out to the sea, and how to board a DLR train in Germany. But did you know that you can hop on the Northern line in the Channel...

Feb 12, 2022 · The only working railway in the Channel Islands, the Alderney Railway, runs for 3.2 kilometres between Braye Road to Mannez Quarry and the Quesnard Lighthouse. Opened in 1847, the current stock is drawn by a diesel engine and includes the cars of a former London Underground Tube.