Snaefell car at Laxey
Snaefell terminus
Snaefell summit
Snaefell Mountain Railway
| The Snaefell Mountain Railway is an electric mountain railway on the Isle of Man. It joins the village of Laxey with the summit of Snaefell, at 2,036 feet (621 m) above sea level the highest point on the island. It connects with the Manx Electric Railway (MER) in Laxey. The line is 5 miles (8 km) long, is built to 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) gauge and uses a Fell Incline Railway System centre rail for braking on the steep gradients. It is electrified using overhead wires at 550 volts direct current, with bow collectors. |
Sept 2025
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Snaefell car at Laxey |
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Snaefell car at Laxey |
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Snaefell terminus |
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Snaefell car at the terminus |
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Snaefell summit |
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