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Manx Railways & Tramways (Sutton's Photographic History of Railways)

by Edward Gray

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In the latter half of the 19th century the Isle of Man, hitherto a land of farmers and miners, began to enjoy an unprecedented tourist boom. In summertime the resident population was swollen by many thousands of visitors, attracted by the island's charming scenery and pleasant climate. Holiday-makers arrived by boat at Douglas and the island's transport systems developed as a result of the need to carry visitors further inland or to the places of interest around the coast.… (more)
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In the latter half of the 19th century the Isle of Man, hitherto a land of farmers and miners, began to enjoy an unprecedented tourist boom. In summertime the resident population was swollen by many thousands of visitors, attracted by the island's charming scenery and pleasant climate. Holiday-makers arrived by boat at Douglas and the island's transport systems developed as a result of the need to carry visitors further inland or to the places of interest around the coast.

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