Crovan's Gate

Crovan's Gate is a town on Sodor near a narrow gap in the hills; which is the only route able to reach Sodor's centre from the east. Both the North Western and Skarloey railways operate the station. Crovan's Gate station is also the terminus of the Skarloey Railway. Here, engines from the NWR and SKR exchange passengers. At Crovan's Gate are located the SKR Engine Sheds, a small yards for both the NWR and SKR, as well as the island's engine works, where engines from the North Western, Skarloey, Culdee Fell, and Arlesdale railways are sent to be repaired.

The town is named in honor of Godred Crovan, who was king of Sodor in the eleventh century. When Vikings invaded Sodor, Crovan cleverly lured the Vikings into a small pass to Sodor's centre and attacked there (hence the "gate"). The Vikings retreated, only to find out that their ships had all been burned.