Following a downsizing of events in the preceding years after the various anniversary festivals starting the the memorable Year Of Railways in 1993, the year 2009 saw the introduction of the now annual Manx Heritage Transport Festival at the end of July, featuring special services, freight trains, social gatherings and double headed trains (right) witn No.12 Hutchinson and No.4 Loch. arriving as part of the inaugural festival.

Over the years this event has grown in scope and popularity and now forms the highlight of the annual calendar.  The initial event was staged around all island railways being involved and has continued to go from strength to strength in the intervening years, with the station being a popular vantage point to see trains passing, charters stowed in the goods yard and a variety of other peripheral events which continue to this day.