Steam Trains

Summary

The requester asked for passenger statistics for the Isle of Man steam railway in 2018 and 2019, specifically broken down by dining car usage. The Department of Infrastructure disclosed the total passenger counts and the requested breakdowns for both years.

Key Facts

• Passenger counts for 2018 and 2019 were provided for timetabled services, dining cars, and Santa trains.
• Physical counts were taken at Douglas, Castletown, and Port Erin stations.
• An estimated 10,000 passengers were added for Port St Mary, Colby, and Ballasalla based on historic numbers.
• Total steam railway passengers increased from 136,096 in 2018 to 143,867 in 2019.
• The request was processed by the Department of Infrastructure and closed on 24 February 2020.

Data Disclosed

• 127,096
• 134,400
• 5,698
• 6,048
• 1,599
• 1,499
• 1,703
• 1,920
• 136,096
• 143,867
• 10,000
• 2018
• 2019
• 2020-01-30
• 2020-02-24
• 1157821

Original Request

I seek the publication of the total number of passengers who travelled on the steam railway in 2019. I request that this is broken down into those who traveled on the dining car and those who didn't. I would also like the 2018 figures supplied as part of this.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team/IJL/MF Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 1157821 24 February 2020

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 30 January 2020 and which states (sic):

"I seek the publication of the total number of passengers who travelled on the steam railway in 2019. I request that this is broken down into those who traveled on the dining car and those who didn't. I would also like the 2018 figures supplied as part of this."

We have taken physical counts of passengers at Douglas, Castletown and Port Erin.
To this we have added 10,000 passengers who will have boarded at Port St Mary, Colby and Ballasalla. This is based on the historic numbers counted when these stations had station masters.

2018 2019 Timetabled service passengers 127,096 134,400 Main season dining car passengers 5,698 6,048 Christmas season dining car passengers 1,599 1,499 Santa Trains passengers 1,703 1,920 Total 136,096 143,867

Please quote the reference number 1157821 in any future communications.

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