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	Snaefell - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Snaefell is the highest mountain and the only summit higher than 2000 feet on the Isle of Man.
		The Snaefell Mountain Railway on the ascent of Snaefell
		The A18 Snaefell Mountain Road passes over the slopes of Snaefell, and is the highest section of the Snaefell mountain course over which the Isle of Man TT Races are held.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Snaefell (181 words)

	Snaefell Mountain Railway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Snaefell Mountain Railway is an electric mountain railway connecting the town of Laxey with the summit of Snaefell which is, at 2036 feet (620.6 m) above sea level, the highest point on the Isle of Man.
		Snaefell Mountain Railway vehicles are occasionally worked to the Manx Electric Railway workshops at Douglas by swapping their bogies, and to aid this there is a dual gauge siding in Laxey.
		The Snaefell Mountain Railway and the Manx Electric Railway were sold by the liquidator to the newly formed Manx Electric Railway Co. Ltd., which took over the services in 1902.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Snaefell_Mountain_Railway (699 words)

	Snaefell Summit
		Snaefell is the highest mountain on the Island, its nominal height is generally given as 2034 ft above sea level - the name derives from the Norse for Snow Mountain.
		Pilgrimages to the top of Snaefell obviously have a long history judging from the Lonan presentments quoted by Moore.
		The opening of the Snaefell Mountain railway in 1896 made it one of the standard tourist resorts.
	www.isle-of-man.com /manxnotebook/tourism/pcards/snaefell.htm (686 words)

	Mountain Railway - Snaefell summit Isle of Man to Laxey station - Isle of Man Government -
		The Snaefell Mountain Railway may be taken from Laxey Station or from the Bungalow on the TT Course.
		For many, a walk from the summit to the Bungalow before re-boarding the tram for its homeward journey to Laxey is a must and forms part of the pilgrimage to the Island for railway enthusiasts.
		The Summit Cafe is a welcome sight as one alights from the Snaefell Mountain Railway which has just climbed through nearly 2,0000 feet of rugged moorland revealing views of the Island across the Irish Sea.
	www.visitisleofman.com /activities/railways/snaefell.xml (379 words)

	Isle of Man - Snaefell Mountain Railway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		1995 is the Centenary of the Snaefell Mountain Railway.
		Still operating with its six original tramcars, the Snaefell Mountain Railway climbs from a junction with the Manx Electric Railway at Laxey to the 2,036ft.
		During construction the steam locomotive "Caledonia" was used to haul the rail and to fasiliate this a third rail was temporarily laid to allow the "Caledonia" to run on its own 3ft gauge.
	www.isle-of-man.com /heritage/transport/smr.htm (212 words)

	isthisanyway
		The gauge of the Snaefell line is 3 ft 6 ins., six inches wider than that of the coastal line.
		The Fell rail was adopted on Snaefell because at the time of the line's promotion, electric traction was in its infancy and it simply was not know if an electric tram could climb a gradient of 1 in 12 by its adhesion alone.
		George Lawson, the highly successful Snaefell Summit Hotel manager, was due to retire, He alone had been responsible for the consistent and substantial profits produced by this enterprise, which were indeed the only profits of any sort produced by ant activity anywhere within the aegis of the Manx Electric Board's responsibilities.
	www.mers.org.im /isthisanyway.htm (7375 words)

	A brief history of the Snaefell Wheel.
		Email and to my surprise I learned that the wheel was still in existence and although under the ownership of the Trevithick Society in Cornwall, was lying idle in component form on a Welsh hillside.
		The first was christened Mary Ellen and was sent to the Van Mines in Llandiloes in Wales whilst her sister wheel was delivered to the Snaefell Mines to start her working life pumping water.
		In 1910 the wheel had come to the end of it’s working life for the Snaefell Mining Company and after disassembly she was sent to a china clay pit on Bodmin Cornwall where she became known as the Gawns Wheel and was reconstructed to work a Cornish plunger pump.
	www.snaefellwheel.com /Page1/History.htm (482 words)

	newsarchive
		The Snaefell Mountain Summit Hotel, which was destroyed by fire on the night of 5th - 6th August 1982 is expected to be completely rebuilt in time for the end of the season.
		With activity concentrated on Snaefell, the diminished funds and interest available for the remainder of the system led to minimal Winter works being carried out : some lengths of track were relaid at and near Scarffe's Crossing, scene of many derailments, whilst further work was carried out at Garwick.
		The Snaefell Summit hotel, completely rebuilt after its disastrous fire in August 1982, was duly reopened at the beginning of the Season.
	www.mers.org.im /newsarchive.htm (1930 words)

	Isle Of Man Mount Snaefell Incident
		The witness was out horse-riding with a friend, when their attention was drawn to the clear blue sky, after noticing a very bright flash.
		As they looked up towards Mount Snaefell, they noticed an object about the size and shape of a micro-light heading towards one of the communications masts on top of the mountain.
		When they arrived the police ruled out a model aircraft due to the distance involved, and told the witness that they were not particularly happy with whom ever was in charge of the investigation, as they felt they were not being told everything that was going on.
	www.ufoinfo.com /news/iom.shtml (543 words)

	Manx Parents .net : Railways of The Isle of Man : Snaefell Mountain Railway
		The Snaefell Mountain Railway is owned and operated the Isle of Man Transport, a part of the Government's Department of Tourism and Leisure.
		There are three stations on the route: Laxey station at the bottom, Snaefell Summit at the top and Bungalow halfway up where the tracks cross the Mountain Road.
		The peak is marked by a Manx stone mound which is topped with a map of the Irish Sea area with directional arrows towards the adjacent coastlines.
	www.manxparents.net /attractions/smr.php (250 words)

	Durham Mining Museum - Snaefell (Metal Mine)
		The mine is situated on the south-eastern flank of the mountain from which it takes its name, and at a distance of about three-quarters of a mile from the summit.
		The deposit worked at the Snaefell Mine is a vein which has an approximatelt north and south strike, and an average dip to the east of about 15° from the vertical.
		Brian Pears has compiled a list of the collieries in County Durham and Northumberland published as part of the GENUKI project, details from which are included here with permission.
	www.dmm.org.uk /colliery/s928.htm (1225 words)

	Snaefell near Laxey - Isle of Man - UK Attraction
		At 621 metres (2036 feet) high, Snaefell is the highest point on the Isle of Man. For much of the year, the peak is covered in snow - indeed the name ’Snaefell’ means ’snowfall’.
		Snaefell summit can be reached in two ways - by walking or by taking the famous electric trams.
		The tramway runs from Laxey and is called the Snaefell Mountain Railway, the only such railway in the British Isles.
	www.ukattraction.com /isle-of-man/snaefell.htm (168 words)

	Snaefell (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		At the top of Snaefell, with just a couple of minutes to go, Tony is still in the lead with Richard Jamieson right behind and Ian Gale only just coming into view.
		It was quite amusing watching the long line of runners snaking along in the thick mist to the first checkpoint, hoping the leaders were going in the right direction.
		He was actually leading at the second checkpoint at the Snaefell mines.
	www.murrayandmarie.com /FR/Snaefell.html (908 words)

	Isle of Man Transport on AboutBritain.com
		En-route take in breathtaking views of the island's largest glacial valley, the beautiful Sulby reservoir and spectacular glimpses of the north of the island over Tholt-y-Will to the sandy plains of Jurby, the sandcliffs of Bride, and on to the Point of Ayre.
		Conceived and constructed in some seven months, back in 1895, an extra rail was laid to enable steam loco "Caledonia" to haul rail to the summit of Snaefell, when the railway was being built.
		Snaefell Mountain Railway: Operates daily 24th April to 1st October.
	www.aboutbritain.com /IsleOfManRailways.htm (992 words)

	Isle of Man Guide - New Pipes for Snaefell Wheel
		The Water Authority is lending its support to the Laxey Mines Research Group and their project to restore the Snaefell Wheel, with the donation of 70 six inch diameter by six metre long plastic pipes.
		The pipes, although no longer suitable for full potable water pressure regimes, are to be used to bring water under gravity to the wheel which is to be set up on the old Washing Floors in the Laxey Valley Gardens.
		Following research by Peter Geddes of the Laxey Mines Research Group the Wheel was located at a Mining Museum in Wales, from where it returned to the Island in September 2003.
	www.iomguide.com /news/government-community-news.php?story=382 (274 words)

	Skiing the Pacific Ring of Fire and Beyond: Snæfell
		Snaefell is the fourth highest mountain in Iceland, an old eroded stratovolcano located just to the northeast of the Vatnajokull icefield, and not be confused with the more famous Snaefellsjokull which lies at the opposite end of the country on the west coast.
		Despite Snaefell's age and advanced state of erosion, there remain some good slopes for ski mountaineering.
		Access is easy from a dirt road which leads to a hut west of the massif, and continuing south from here is another standard entry point onto the Vatnajokull icefield and its lengthy traverse routes.
	www.skimountaineer.com /ROF/ROF.php?name=Snaefell (184 words)

	Paddle Steamer Picture Gallery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Snaefell (II) replaced Snaefell (I) which had been sold a year before to a Dutch concern.
		The new Snaefell was iron built, could carry 780 passengers and was capable of 15 knots.
		She was a popular vessel and was chartered on more than one occasion by the Royal Mersey Yacht Club for club activities.
	website.lineone.net /~tom_lee/snaefell2.htm (206 words)

	Isle of Man Guide - TRANSPORTATION, Snaefell Mountain Railway
		Running a total of four miles from the village of Laxey to the top of the island's highest mountain, Snaefell at 2,036ft.
		The electric Snaefell Mountain Railway is the only one in the British Isles.
		There is a half way point for the trams on the Snaefell Mountain Road for those who wish to join the tram there.
	www.iomguide.com /mountainrailway.php (441 words)

	Snaefell - highest peak on Isle of Man :: Gowealthy.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Snaefell - highest peak on Isle of Man :: Gowealthy.com
		Snaefell at 2036 feet, is the highest summit on the Isle of Man. It is maintained that on any clear day you can see six kingdoms from the summit of Snaefell, England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Mann.
		According to the traditional Manx beliefs, people whose eyes are clear of hate and full of love can also see the sixth kingdom, the Kingdom of God.
	www.gowealthy.com /article/648/index.asp (116 words)

	Isle of Man Steam Packet Company (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		In 1906, G and J Burns replaced the paddlesteamer Adder with the extremely fine turbine steamer Viper, also built by Fairfields of Govan.
		She was renamed Snaefell (4) in IOMSPCo service, and ran until 1945, including service throughout WW2 when other IOMSPCo vessels were requisitioned.
		By the end of the war, she was worn out, and sold for scrap.
	www.simplonpc.co.uk /IOM_Snaefell_Viper.html (608 words)

	Walking and Wildlife on the Isle of Man - Isle of Man Government -
		A less arduous walk descends from the summit of Snaefell back down through Laxey valley past the old mine workings and Laxey Wheel.
		Alternatively climb from Laxey to the summit of Snaefell and take the Snaefell Mountain Railway back to Laxey or continue your walk using any of the three alternative routes above.
		Cross and ascend Snaefell to the Summit Cafe (seasonal opening linked to Snaefell Mountain Railway operations) for well earned refreshments, From here descend in a northerly direction and pick up the Millennium Way.
	gov.im /tourism/activities/walk/laxey_valley_snaefell_and_ramsey.xml (264 words)

	Paddle Steamer Picture Gallery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Viper was sold to the IOMSPCo in March 1920 and was part of several second hand boats purchased to replace the tonnage that the company had lost in the First World War.
		She sailed for the IOMSPCo in 1920 and retained her name until 22 July, when she was renamed Snaefell (IV).
		Snaefell (IV) lasted until July 1945, when she was considered to be in too poor a condition to refurbish and was towed to Port Glasgow for scrapping.
	website.lineone.net /~tom_lee/snaefell4.htm (209 words)

	Subterranea Britannica: Sites:
		During the Cold War with all the Island's WW2 radar stations unusable a new Chain Home Extra Low (CHEL) station was proposed as part of the ROTOR project.
		Snaefell was to become part of the ROTOR 3 programme with an R11 technical block south of Snaefell Summit close to Bungalow Station on the Snaefell Mountain Railway.
		By the target completion date of April 1956 some ROTOR stations had already closed down and the introduction of the 'Comprehensive Radar Station' as part of the '1958' plan had no place for Snaefell and there is no record of whether the station was ever brought fully on-line.
	www.subbrit.org.uk /sb-sites/sites/i/isle_of_man_radar/index2.shtml (777 words)

	Chapter 15. Snaefell At Last Page 1
		Such was the succession of phenomena which produced Iceland, all arising from the action of internal fire; and to suppose that the mass within did not still exist in a state of liquid incandescence was absurd; and nothing could surpass the absurdity of fancying that it was possible to reach the earth's centre.
		So I felt a little comforted as we advanced to the assault of Snaefell.
		The way was growing more and more arduous, the ascent steeper and steeper; the loose fragments of rock trembled beneath us, and the utmost care was needed to avoid dangerous falls.
	www.web-books.com /Classics/Verne/Earth/Verne_EarthC15P1.htm (907 words)

	Railways, Isle of Man Steam train museum and Manx Electric trams - Isle of Man Government -
		The whole process from start to finish took some seven months to complete and used the steam loco Caledonial to haul building materials to the summit.
		The Summit Cafe is a welcome find as one alights from the Snaefell Mountain Railway which has just climbed through nearly 2,000 feet of rugged moorland revealing views of the Island across the Irish Sea.
		Situated adjacent to Port Erin Station is the fascinating Steam Railway Museum which houses locomotives, carriages, memorabilia and relics going back to the opening of the Island's first passenger steam railway in 1873.
	www.visitisleofman.com /activities/railways/intro.xml (777 words)

	Snaefell Mountain Railway 1895- (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		1995 saw the centenary of the unique electric tramway that runs from Laxey to the summit of the Isle of Man’s tallest mountain, Snaefell.
		This book provides a concise history of the line, complemented by over 60 photographs, from the opening until today.
		The Snaefell Mountain Railway has been in regular service since then, conveying summer visitors to the summit of the mountain, which on a clear day affords unforgettable views.
	www.users.waitrose.com /~bgedws/smrbook.htm (180 words)

	RSG: Sites: Snaefell Rotor Radar Station
		During the Cold War with all the Isle of Man's WW2 radar stations unusable, a new Chain Home Extra Low (CHEL) station was proposed as part of the ROTOR project.
		The site chosen was Snaefell, which had originally been discarded in 1940 by Air Commodore Park as being too remote.
		Park was delegated the job of siting the RAF's radar stations on the Isle of Man. Snaefell was to become part of the ROTOR 3 programme with an R11 technical block south of Snaefell Summit close to Bungalow Station on the Snaefell Mountain Railway.
	www.subbrit.org.uk /rsg/sites/s/snaefell_rotor (382 words)

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