Would you like to see one of your photographs within the Isle of Man Railways 2014 calendar, or how about winning a footplate ride and travelling with the driver on one of our steam locomotives, then why not enter our 2014 calendar competition?
 
2014 will be the fourth consecutive year Isle of Man Railway’s have released a calendar, consisting of great images of our three heritage railways and beautiful Manx scenery, supplied by residents, visitors and rail and photography enthusiasts.
 
If you would like to see your photo in next year’s calendar and be in for a chance to win a footplate ride, submit your entries on a standard computer disc to:
 
Anji Street
Transport Headquarters
Banks Circus
Douglas IM1 5PT
 
Entries must be clearly labelled with the entrant’s name, address and telephone number and image file must be at least 2MB.
 
Closing date for the entries is 31st May 2013, judges are looking for photographs of the Steam, Electric or Mountain Railway and entrants can be as creative or as classic as they like, it could be a photo of a steam train with picturesque rolling hills and Manx gorse, a tram getting prepped for use inside our workshop or a scene from one of our many events, the options are great.
 
Copies of the current calendar are still available at the Welcome Centre for only ?5.
 
For more information about the islands heritage railways, timetables, special events and money saving season tickets, visit www.iombusandrail.info or follow us on facebook at www.facebook.com/isleofmanrailways.

Photo - 2013’s winning photograph by Norman Dowd. This captures the atmosphere from last year’s Swinging 60’s event, showing Tram No.22, Laxey station and some event attendees in the one photo.