Castletown Steam Navigation Company Castletown Steam Navigation Company The Castletown Steam Navigation Company - also referred to as the Castletown Steam Packet Company - was a privately owned maritime transportation company incorporated in the Isle of Man. Its registered office was in Castletown, Isle of Man. By 1858 the company had run into significant financial difficulties which ultimately led to the sale of its vessel, the "Ellan Vannin," and the winding up of the company. Commencing operations in August 1854 the company was formed to provide maritime transportation of cargo and passengers from the Isle of Man primarily to Whitehaven, Cumberland and the Port
Port Erin carriages. Prior to this the rolling stock was stored in the open. Bus services operate directly through a depot in Bridson Street in the village to the island's capital Douglas via Port St Mary, Colby, Castletown and Ballasalla using route numbers 1, 2, 11 and 12; these run about every twenty minutes at weekdays and Saturdays, with a less frequent service at weekends and after 6.00pm. Some of these services (1c and 11b) use an alternative coastal route. The route is the island's busiest, partly because it calls at the island's airport. A late evening service also operates on Friday