Foxdale Railway was opened on 16 August 1886 and in July 1891 the Foxdale company went into liquidation.
The line was officially opened by the Foxdale Railway Company Ltd. (registered on 16 November 1882 (1882-11-16)) on 16 August 1886 (1886-08-16) allowing rail access to the lead mining workings around the village of Foxdale. Shortly after the line had opened, the lead mining industry started to decline and in July 1891 (1891-07) the Foxdale company went into liquidation. 
