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Six new stamps have been released by Jersey Post to celebrate Jersey's Western Railway, which ran from 1890 to 1936.
The railway stretched along a track of more than seven miles around the island's south and west coasts.
The railway's popularity peaked around 1925, with 32 trains running a busy commuter timetable.
It faced difficulties in the 1920s and 1930s, such as the erosion of train tracks due to stormy weather, falling passenger numbers due to the growing popularity of cars, and a fire at St Aubin's station – all of which contributed to its closure in 1936.
The railway was once again used during the Occupation, when the Nazis rebuilt tracks in order to move materials across the island, but these were removed when Jersey was liberated in 1945.
The old railway tracks are now known as the Railway Walk, a popular walking and cycling route that stretches from St Aubin to Corbière.
The stamps – which feature landmarks, locomotives and crews – were designed by artist Kevin Pallot.
The stamps can be purchased from post offices in Broad Street and Rue Des Pres, or online at jerseystamps.com.
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