Station staff posed in front of the canopy dates this to around the turn of the century; conjecture states this viewed may be the original Port Erin Station which was of similar design. Weighing scales stand behind the group, and the original windows at the rear of the shelter can also be seen. The stationmaster wears a frock coat and traditional carnation in his lapel to the left, locomotive crew also pose.

Poulsom Park was established in 1896 by a benefactor to the town, the two public houses are already in place dating this to the early part of the twentieth century; the entrance gates here survive today but the growth of trees in the intervening years make this view from Silverburn Bridge, impossible today.

The Castletown Hotel (now The Viking), was erected around the turn of the century beside the station and remains today; this view also shows the original approach road to the site from the rear, through the site of today's Station Garage. This was amended when the goods yard was expanded with its loading dock, sidings and exterior cattle dock platform some time later.

Detail from the posed staff image showing the fingerpost wording directing passengers to the booking and parcels off and left luggage room.  The elaborate top of the weighing scales are also typical of the era.  The office today also houses the gift shop in addition to station master accommodation and booking office.

Crowds gather for an evidently posed view prior to their trip, the long sign to the right is a promotion for the Castletown Golf Links  and its associated hotel on closer inspection and can also be seen on the view below.  Note the decorative ridge tiles on the roof and water tower just visible in the distance on the left, with telegraph poles also prominent in the distance. The dress would suggest early 20th century.

This well-known early study of the site dates from shortly after the goods shed was added in 1902 with plenty of period detail some of which has been recreated by the Friends Of... today.  The extension to the chimney was an early addition, it must have been discovered that the draw was insufficient.  This was the appearance for many years.

Viewed from the Sandfield site on what later became Victoria Road, with a train just visible in the distance between the two hotels, both of which survive and operate as such to this day. The rear of the large sign pictured elsewhere can  be seen in front of the train, prior to the erection of the public water fountain which was provided by the British Women's Temperance Association.

This detail shows the original windows at the rear of the shelter, today knocked through forming two apertures accessing the car park and exit. As part of the 1993 restoration works these windows were removed to create two openings allowing access to the exit and patrons car park. A long bench originally ran at the rear of the shelter.