Arlesburgh Harbour

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Arlesburgh Harbour
Overview
Location	Arlesburgh Coast, Island of Sodor
Year Opened	1880 1965/66 (Re-opened)
Operations
Managed by	North Western Railway Mid Sodor Railway (formerly) Arlesdale Tramway (RWS; formerly)
Line	The Little Western Mid Sodor Railway (formerly) Harwick Branch Line (T&F) Arlesdale Tramway (RWS; formerly)
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Next →	Arlesburgh Bridge Street (MSR; formerly)

Arlesburgh Harbour is a large harbour in Arlesburgh, which is served by the North Western Railway, via the Little Western.

History

The Railway Series

Arlesburgh is an ancient port, and is a deep water harbour formed by the same geological rift as Douglas on the Isle of Man. The port enjoyed a period of peak prosperity between 1880 and 1930, when it was a recognised calling place for the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company's steamers from Douglas and Ramsey and exported produce from mines in the Arlesdale Valley. The Mid Sodor Railway had a station here, and it became the port for Peel Godred.

The steamer service ended when the Mid Sodor closed its passenger service in 1936, and when the last mine in the valley closed in 1947, the port fell into sad decay. Revival began in 1965/66 when the NWR decided to use the port as a supplement to Tidmouth and Knapford . They relaid the harbour extension, built new jetties, and installed up to date dockside equipment.

Thomas & Friends

The line running through the harbour was extended to run up to Harwick. After Thomas discovered a pirate ship in a cavern, the ship was restored and taken to Arlesburgh Harbour, where it would be put on display to the public. Thomas also managed to stop Sailor John from escaping with the treasure here, and when the Harwick Branch Line was officially opened, the engines went through the harbour while the treasure was recovered from the bottom of the sea.

Residents

Television Series only

Skiff

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Appearances

The Railway Series

• Oliver the Western Engine - Donald's Duck (mentioned)
• Duke the Lost Engine - You Can't Win (mentioned)

Thomas & Friends Series 3 - Donald's Duck (mentioned) Series 4 - You Can't Win (mentioned) Series 20 - Ryan and Daisy, Blown Away, The Way She Does It, The Railcar and the Coaches, Mike's Whistle, Hugo and the Airship, The Missing Breakdown Train and Skiff and the Mermaid Series 21 - Springtime for Diesel and A Most Singular Engine Series 24 - Nia and the Unfriendly Elephant, A New Arrival (fantasy), Nia's Bright Idea and Thomas and the Inventor's Workshop Specials 2015 - Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure 2017 - Journey Beyond Sodor 2018 - Big World! Big Adventures!

Annual Stories

• 1997 - We Wish You a Merry Christmas!

Books

• 2015 - Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure (book)
• 2016 - The Great Race (Golden Book)

The Little Western

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* RWS only | ** T&F only | *** Other Media only

Locomotives	Duck | Donald and Douglas | Oliver
Rolling Stock	Alice and Mirabel* | Isabel and Dulcie* | Branch Line Coaches** | Express Coaches** | Old Slow Coach** | Slip Coaches** | Toad | S.C. Ruffey | Fred Pelhay* | Quarry Trucks* | Judy and Jerome**
Vehicles	Bulgy | Bulgy's Friend | Algy*** | Skiff**
People	Captain Joe**
Locations	Tidmouth (Beach, Tunnel, Beach Village**, Harbour, Hault**, Hault Sheds**, Town Square**, Town Square Library**) | Dilly's Pond | Haultraugh (Bulgy's Bridge, Bulgy's Field) | Bluff's Cove** | Arlesburgh (West, Engine Sheds*, Harbour**, Maritime Museum**)

Harwick Branch Line

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Locomotives	Ryan | Daisy
Rolling Stock	Judy and Jerome | Red Branch Line Coaches | Mail Vans
Other	Skiff
People	Captain Joe | The Museum Manager
Locations	Arlesburgh (Harbour Maritime Museum, Goods Yard, Engine Sheds) | Calles Cavern | Harwick

Arlesdale Railway

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* RWS only