Transport in Jersey
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Rail transport
Historically there were public railway services in the island, provided by two railway companies:- The Jersey RailwayJersey RailwayThe Jersey Railway was opened in 1870 and was originally a standard gauge railway, long, in Jersey in the Channel Islands. Converted to narrow gauge in 1884 and extended, the line closed in 1936. It is not to be confused with the Jersey Eastern Railway....
closed in 1936. - The Jersey Eastern RailwayJersey Eastern RailwayThe Jersey Eastern Railway was a railway opened in 1873 in Jersey. The line closed in 1929. It is not to be confused with the Jersey Railway. It was standard gauge....
closed in 1929.
During the German military occupation 1940-1945
Occupation of the Channel Islands
The Channel Islands were occupied by Nazi Germany for much of World War II, from 30 June 1940 until the liberation on 9 May 1945. The Channel Islands are two British Crown dependencies and include the bailiwicks of Guernsey and Jersey as well as the smaller islands of Alderney and Sark...
, light railways were re-established by the Germans for the purpose of supplying coastal fortifications. A one-metre gauge line was laid down following the route of the former Jersey Railway from Saint Helier to La Corbière
La Corbière
La Corbière is the extreme south-western point of Jersey in St. Brelade. The name means "a place where crows gather", deriving from the word corbîn meaning crow...
, with a branch line connecting the stone quarry at Ronez in Saint John
Saint John, Jersey
Saint John is one of the twelve parishes of Jersey in the Channel Islands.-Geography:Saint John is in the north of Jersey and borders St Mary on its west, Trinity to the east, and St Lawrence and Saint Helier on its south....
. A 60cm line ran along the west coast, and another was laid out heading east from Saint Helier to Gorey
Gorey, Jersey
Gorey is a village in the parishes of St. Martin and Grouville on the east coast of Jersey. It is one of the three main harbours of the island....
. The first line was opened in July 1942, the ceremony being disrupted by passively-resisting Jersey spectators. The German railway infrastructure was dismantled after the Liberation in 1945.
A heritage railway demonstration operates at the Pallot Heritage Steam Museum
Pallot Heritage Steam Museum
The Pallot Heritage Steam Museum is a mechanical heritage museum in the Parish of Trinity in Jersey.-Don Pallot:The museum was founded by Lyndon Charles Pallot, , who was born in Trinity and educated at the parish school...
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Road transport
HighwayHighway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
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total:
577 km (1995)
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NA km
unpaved:
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Buses
Buses are operated by Connex Transport Jersey, a local subsidiary of Veolia Transportation. Bus service routes radiate from the Liberation Station in St Helier. Most of the new fleet have easy access for wheelchair users.Explorer tickets are available for 1, 3, 5 and 7 days and allow unlimited travel.
EasyLink is a Hop on-Hop off coach service linking Jersey’s bays and attractions.
Cycling
An Island Cycle Network is signed. A traffic-free route for cyclists and pedestriansTrail
A trail is a path with a rough beaten or dirt/stone surface used for travel. Trails may be for use only by walkers and in some places are the main access route to remote settlements...
links Saint Helier and La Corbière
La Corbière
La Corbière is the extreme south-western point of Jersey in St. Brelade. The name means "a place where crows gather", deriving from the word corbîn meaning crow...
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Driving
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Visitors wishing to drive must possess a Certificate of Insurance or an International Green Card, a valid Driving Licence or International Driving Permit (UK International Driving Permits are not valid). Photocopies are not acceptable. A nationality plate must be displayed on the back of visiting vehicles.
It is an offence to hold a mobile phone whilst driving a moving vehicle. Drivers and adult front seat passengers must wear seat belts. Children must wear seat belts or a suitable child/infant restraint, in both front and rear seats.
The penalties for drinking and driving in Jersey are up to £2,000 fine or 6 months in prison for the first offence plus unlimited disqualification of driving licence. It is an offence to drive whilst under the influence of drugs.
Parking
Single yellow lines indicate that parking is prohibited and is liable to a fine.Paycards are used to pay for parking throughout Jersey with the exception of the harbour, airport and waterfront car parks where a pay upon exit scheme is operated. Paycards require scratching off the appropriate day, date, month, and time.
Payment by paycards is required for parking wherever the paycard symbol is displayed. Some paycard locations, such as the lay-bys in Victoria Avenue, and car parks in St Brelade's Bay are seasonal.
There are four main residents’ and business parking zones within St Helier.
In some roads on the outskirts of St Helier and in the harbours, and also in some car parks in St Brelade, parking is free but controlled by parking discs (time wheels) – obtainable from the Town Hall for a small charge.
Sea transport
Seaports and harbours:Gorey
Gorey, Jersey
Gorey is a village in the parishes of St. Martin and Grouville on the east coast of Jersey. It is one of the three main harbours of the island....
, Saint Aubin
Saint Aubin, Jersey
Saint Aubin is a port in the Channel Island of Jersey. It opens out to a bay of the Gulf of Saint-Malo.Originally a fishing village at the opposite end of Saint Aubin's Bay from the town of Saint Helier, Saint Aubin is now the hub of the parish of St. Brelade. Its name refers to Saint Aubin of...
, Saint Helier
Saint Helier
Saint Helier is one of the twelve parishes of Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands in the English Channel. St. Helier has a population of about 28,000, roughly 31.2% of the total population of Jersey, and is the capital of the Island . The urban area of the parish of St...
Merchant marine:
none (1999 est.)