Sodor and Mainland railway

Sodor & Mainland, also known as S&M was a standard gauge Railway that opened in 1856 which was the home to 2 engines. The S&M railway was closed in 1914.

History
Many of the S&M staff originally came from Ireland or Scotland. It provided passenger services, but was primarily intended to be a goods line. Although plans were put in action to start a steamer ferry service from Kirk Ronan to Dublin, nothing much came of it.

It provided passenger services, but was primarily intended to be a goods line. Although plans were put in action to start a steamer ferry service from Kirk Ronan to Dublin, nothing much came of it. Originally the Furness Railway and the Midland Railway with the Sodor and Mainland Railway wanted to merge and become one Railway but it did not go so well as the Furness Railway closed down. The Sodor and Mainland Railway wanted to extend their line which started the contraction of The Viaduct which almost made the Railway bankrupt.

The Sodor and Mainland Railway's finances experienced bankruptcy and the railway closes down in 1914.

The railway was later absorbed into the North Western Railway around 1915

Formerly

 * Neil
 * Matthew
 * Clive