27 July 2026
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Isle of Man News

Locomotive Preparing to Come Home

Photo: Groudle Glen Railway

Groudle Glen Railway’s locomotive Annie is to return to the island after a major overhaul.

The locomotive has been off-island for a number of years and will return with a new livery.

Built in 1998, Annie has been under overhaul and received a new boiler at John Fowler & Sons in Cumbria.

The railway said: “Annie has undertaken final steam tests at a private railway in the UK today and makes a fine sight.

“Our thanks to the Williamson family for their support of the major rebuild and also Jack Dibnah for his superhuman work on her rebuild.”

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