The Snaefell Mountain Railway - Isle of Man
The Snaefell Railway on the Isle of Man, runs from the small town of Laxey up 2036 Feet close to the Summit of Snaefell Mountain. The total length of the line is 5 miles and is built to 3ft 16inch. It used the Fell Incline Railway System where a centers rail and clamp system is used for breaking on the steep mountain gradients. Cars take power from a 550 volt overhead line. Generally each trip takes around 30 minutes to complete in the wooden-bodied cars dating from 1895. The railway also crosses the Isle of Man TT Circuit at Bungalow Crossing During race periods trams are not permitted to cross the crossing so services terminate just short of the crossing.
Snaefell is the Isle of Man's highest mountain, and got its name from the Scandinavian Vikings, its translation means 'Snow Mountain'. The railway has been in operation since 1895 and still retains its original tram cars albeit with modifications to make them more user friendly in the modern environment in which we operate today. This gallery is a pictorial of the tram cars in operation on the line at both Laxey and Snaefell.
Snaefell is the Isle of Man's highest mountain, and got its name from the Scandinavian Vikings, its translation means 'Snow Mountain'. The railway has been in operation since 1895 and still retains its original tram cars albeit with modifications to make them more user friendly in the modern environment in which we operate today. This gallery is a pictorial of the tram cars in operation on the line at both Laxey and Snaefell.
2019
Snaefell Mountain Railway Car No.1 departs from Laxey on the 27th July 2019 with the 10:15 service to Snaefell.
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Snaefell Mountain Railway Car No.5 arrives into Laxey on the 27th July 2019 empty stock from the Sneafell Car Sheds.
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Snaefell Mountain Railway Car No.5 departs Laxey on the 27th July 2019 for the mountain summit with the 10:45 service from Laxey.
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Snaefell Mountain Railway Cars No.5, No1 and No.4 stand at Laxey in the pouring rain on the 28th July 2019.
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Snaefell Mountain Railway No.1 is pictured at Laxey on the 28th July 2019, in the background is Royal Car No.59 on the MER.
Snaefell Car No.1 arrives into Bungallow from Snaefell with a non service train. Having delifered staff and supplies to the Snaefell Cafe the tram returns empty to Laxey Car sheds. On this occasion the tram collected a wagon from the siding at Bungallow to return this to Laxey. The wagon was built to allow larger items to be transported to the summit. This image was taken on the 31st July 2019.
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Snaefell Car No.1 crosses the main road at Bungalow on in the clouds on the 31st July 2019 having collected a wagon to be returned to Laxey.
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Snaefell Car No.4 arrives through the low cloud base at Buingalow working 10:15 Laxey - Snaefell on the 31st July 2019.
Snaefell Car No.4 is pictured at the Snaefell Summit on the 31st July 2019 having arrived with the 10:15 from Laxey.
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Interior of Snaefell Car No.4
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Snaefell Car No.5 is pictured at Snaefell Summit before working the 11:40 Snaefell - Laxey service on the 31st July 2019.
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Snaefell Car No.5 is pictured at Snaefell Summit before working the 11:40 Snaefell - Laxey service on the 31st July 2019.
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Snaefell Car No.5 crosses the TT circuit main road at Bungalow on the 31st July 2019 heading for Laxey.
2018
Snaefell Mountain Tram No.1 arrives into Laxey running empty from the car sheds on the 28th July 2018.
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Snaefell Mountain Railway Car No.5 departs from Lxey on the 28th July 2018 working the 10:15 service to Snaefell Sumit.
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Snaefell Mountain Railway Cars No.1 and No.2
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Snaefell Mountain Railway Car No.2 arrives into Laxey working empty down from its overnight storage location in the car sheds.
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Snaefell Mountain Railway Car No2 - Manx Heritage Transport Festival at Laxey
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Snaefell Mountain Railway Car No.1 arrives into Laxey working the 12:10 from Snaefell to Laxey service on the 28th July 2018.
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Snaefell Mountain Railway Car No.1 at Laxey on the 28th July 2018.
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Snaefell Mountain Railway Cars No.4 and No.5 at Laxey on the 28th July 2018.
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The Laxey Wheel
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Snaefell
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Having worked up to Snaefell on the 13:45 from Laxey, Car No.5 is pictured at Snaefell Summit.
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Snaefell Mountain Railway Car No.5 departs Summit on the 28th July 2018 working the 14:40 down to Laxey.
Snaefell Mountain Railway Car No.4 arrives into Summit Station on the 28th July working the 14:15 from Laxey to Snaefell.
Snaefell Mountain Railway No.4 stands at Laxey on the 29th July 2018 waiting it's next duty to Snaefell Summit.
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Snaefell Mountain Cars No.4 and No.2 both stand at Laxey waiting for their next diagram to Snaefell Summit on the 29th July 2018.
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Snaefell Mountain Cars No.4 and No.2 both stand at Laxey waiting for their next diagram to Snaefell Summit on the 29th July 2018.