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	Snaefell Mountain Railway - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		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.
		- Pontypool and Blaenavon - Rhyl - Snowdon Mountain - Swansea Vale - Talyllyn - Vale of Glamorgan - Vale of Rheidol - Welsh Highland - Welshpool and Llanfair
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Snaefell_Mountain_Railway (949 words)

	Mountain railway
		A Mountain railway is a railway which ascends and descends a mountain slope that has a steep grade.
		Mountain railways commonly have a narrow gauge to allow for tight curves in the track and reduce tunnel size and hence construction cost and effort.
		While ordinary railway locomotives can operate on grades as steep as 1 in 30, their hauling capacity is limited and more powerful locomotives are normally required.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/mo/Mountain_railway.html (283 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.
		At the peak of your journey enjoy the refreshment in the Summit Cafe where an exhibition recounts the construction of this the oldest operating mountain railway in the British Isles.
		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)

	Island Railways
		The 3 ft. gauge was adopted because of the mountainous character of the island, and all railway construction involved sharp curves.
		In the Mediterranean, the little Malta Railway has had the same sad end as the Jersey Eastern, for it was closed down to all traffic on April 1, 1931, A feature of the Malta Railway was the beautiful way in which gardens were bedded out on the platforms.
		It might be expected that the railways of Sardinia would resemble those of Corsica, but this is far from being so Sardinian railways are simply the Cagliari Division of the Italian State Railways—Cagliari being the capital— and are worked with their standard rolling-stock, suitable types having been brought over from the mainland.
	mikes.railhistory.railfan.net /r008.html (4841 words)

	Isle of Man by rail :: Gowealthy.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Groudle Glen Railway dating back to 1896 still uses the original 2-foot gauge engine "Sea Lion" to carry its passengers along the 3/4 mile line which runs from the picturesque glen to the spectacular Groudle cliff tops before reaching journey's end at the former polar bear and sea lion enclosures.
		Snaefell at 2036 foot is the highest peak on the Isle of Man. The mountain railway is the only way to reach the summit.
		There is also an exhibition that reflects the construction of this oldest operating mountain railway in the British Isles.
	www.gowealthy.com /article/652/index.asp (350 words)

	The Cable Car Home Page - The Manx Electric Railway
		Three-foot gauge was adopted, in part, because of the mountainous character of the island.
		The mountain railway climbs at the rate of one-in-twelve to just 46’ below the 2,036 foot summit of the mountain from which the railway takes its name.
		Today, the mountain railway and the Laxey Wheel, or "Lady Isabella" as it is known, attracts thousands of people each year-- most whom arrive via MER, often by "extra cars." The wheel -- the largest water wheel in the world -- was designed to pump the surplus water from the mines.
	www.cable-car-guy.com /html/cciomelectric.html (2403 words)

	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.
		The Isle of Man is able to boast of the only electric mountain railway in the British Isles.
		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.shtml (260 words)

	Isle of Man Guide - TRANSPORTATION, Snaefell Mountain Railway
		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.
		The Manx Electric Railway and the Snaefell Mountain Railway will end their Summer operating season on Sunday October 2 this year.
	www.iomguide.com /mountainrailway.php (471 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)

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		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.bluespot.biz /Snaefell.htm (87 words)

	Isle of Man - Getting Around by Train and Tram (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Isle of Man Steam Railway is the longest narrow-gauge steam line in the British Isles, running for 16 miles through glorious countryside between Douglas and Port Erin.
		The Manx Electric Railway operates on the east coast of the Island between Douglas and Ramsey, a distance of 18 miles.
		The Snaefell Mountain Railway (the only electric mountain railway in the British Isles) takes you on a breathtaking 5-mile journey from Laxey to the summit of Snaefell, up gradients as steep as 1 in 12.
	www.isleofman.com /gettingaround/bytrain (329 words)

	Snaefell Mountain Railway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		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.
		Isle of Man Railway - Manx Electric Railway - Port Erin Railway Museum -
		Categories: Heritage railways in the Isle of Man
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Snaefell_Mountain_Railway (699 words)

	ISLE OF MAN - Train companies & railway stations, timetables, fares virgin trains tickets and trainline tickets online ...
		This is a 2ft gauge steam railway which was opened in 1896 originally to cater for the tourists who were visiting the area in ever increasing numbers.
		The Manx Electric Railway is a narrow-gauge tramway which first opened in 1893 running from Douglas to Laxey but eventually extended to Ramsey.
		Snaefell is the only mountain on the island and, apart from walking, the only way to the summit (2036 ft) is by the Snaefell Mountain Railway.
	www.touristnetuk.com /nw/isleofman/travel/railways.asp (646 words)

	Manx Electric Railway Society
		The buildings required for the operation of the Railway will be maintained in their present situation and condition.
		We have agreed to the provision of a new electrical substation at Bungalow for the Snaefell Mountain Railway.
		The change by DOLGE of the Railway Inspector arrangements becoming a matter for the Chief Health and Safety Inspector may impose changes which will have to reflect statutory requirements.
	www.mers.org.im /conservationpolicy.htm (587 words)

	Hotels near Snaefell Mountain Railway
		Snaefell is the Isle of Man's highest mountain.
		Running up it is Britain's oldest working mountain railway, which was laid in 1895.
		From the top of Snaefell, on a clear day, England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales are all visible....
	www.activereservations.com /hotel/en/hotels-near-attractions/2056.html (234 words)

	Some Isle-Of-Man Transports.
		The Isle of Man railway system was originally built for 'serious' use and although much of the network was eventually closed some lines still remain.
		Steam trains are also used on the Groudle Glenn Railway which was reopened in the 1980's, plus there is also a horse tramway which plies along the seafront in Douglas, the island's capital.
		The Snaefell Mountain is the highest point on the Isle of Man, from where (weather permitting) it is possible to enjoy very pleasant mountain scenery.
	citytransport.info /IOM.htm (861 words)

	Snaefell Mountain Railway 1895- (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		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.
		The idea of building a railway to the summit first surfaced in 1888 when it was mooted by J B Fell, inventor of the Fell Incline Railway System’.
		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)

	Isle of Man Road Services Ltd: 1930-1976
		Internal transport in the Isle of Man at the end of the 1800's was provided in the main by the predecessor of the Manx Electric Railway, which centred on the Howstrake Estate, just north of Douglas, and the Isle of Man Railway Company, who operated throughout the rest of the island.
		In 1907 the Manx Electric Railway became the first bus operator on the island when it acquired two Argus charabancs with which to commence a service between the Bungalow (the mid-point on the Snaefell Mountain Railway) to Tholt-y-Will, where the company had built a hotel and tea rooms.
		The livery adopted by the new concern was the former red and cream livery of Manxland Bus Services, although for a number of years buses continued to operate in their former owners' liveries.
	www.petergould.co.uk /local_transport_history/fleetlists/man.htm (1450 words)

	Isle of Man, Snaefell Mountain Railway 1995 and 1999
		Construction of the 4 mile 53 chain line was started in January 1895 and was completed in August of the same year with public services starting on 21st August.
		No. 5 rebuilt by HD Kinman in 1971, with 48 seats (the original no. 5 of 1895 was destroyed by fire in 1970 and a new body was fitted to the original chassis)
		No. 22 of the Manx Electric Railway rebuilt by McArds in1992 (the original no. 22 of 1899 was destroyed by fire in 1990 and a new body was fitted to the original chassis)
	www.sharpos-world.co.uk /mainindx/tram/index/snaefell/snaefell.htm (340 words)

	Other links from The Corris Railway
		Penrhyn Railway Heritage Trust recently formed to restore and protect the Penrhyn Quarry Railway, probably the oldest 2 foot gauge railway in Wales.
		in mid-Wales was a seven-and-a-quarter mile long, 2' 3" gauge railway, built to serve the lead mines and quarries in the hills east of Tal-y-bont near Aberystwyth.
		Covering Isle of Man transport and including the Steam Railway, Electric Railway (world's oldest tram cars in regular operation), Groudle Glen Railway and the Snaefell Mountain Railway.
	www.corris.co.uk /other_links.htm (1019 words)

	Snaefell Mountain Railway - Isle of Man:: OS grid SC4286 :: Geograph British Isles - photograph every grid square!
		Snaefell Mountain Railway - Isle of Man:: OS grid SC4286 :: Geograph British Isles - photograph every grid square!
		SC4286 : Snaefell Mountain Railway - Isle of Man
		Cars pass on the Snaefell Mountain Railway with the hamlet of Agneash just visible in the distance.
	www.geograph.org.uk /view.php?id=31454 (76 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.
		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.
		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 /rsg/sites/s/snaefell_rotor/index.html (382 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		ISLE OF MAN RAILWAY EVENTS 1996 There always appears to be something to celebrate about transport in the Isle of Man. In 1993 there was the Manx Electric Railway centenary.
		In 1995 the Snaefell Mountain Railway centenary and this year there is 120 anniversary of Douglas Horse Trams, the centenary of the now defunct Douglas Cable Car system - a cable tramway very similar to that of San Francisco and also the Groudle Glen Railway Centenary.
		Isle of Man Railways have published a glossy A4 booklet which gives full details of all the events planned for 1996.
	www.trainnet.org /Libraries/Lib019/IOMRLY96.TXT (407 words)

	Manx Electric Railway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The electric railway was first opened in 1893 between Douglas and Laxey.
		At the turn of the century the line was extended to Ramsey.
		In conjunction with the Steam Railway it meant that during the early part of the century there was a railway system available for people wanting to travel down either the East or West coasts.
	www.mcb.net /iom/etrams.html (185 words)

	High Resolution Image: Snaefell Mountain Railway - Dreamstime
		High Resolution Image: Snaefell Mountain Railway - Dreamstime
		Snaefell mountain railway car at the top of Snaefell on the Isle of Man.
		carriage, electric, iom, isle, man, mountain, races, railway, snaefell, tram
	www.dreamstime.com /snaefellmountainrailway-image486003 (72 words)

	Beckmann Visual Publishing : Railways & Steam Engines : Railways of the Isle of Man
		The ultimate railway enthusiasts video, this film features superb footage about the only Victorian Railway system in the World which is still in full working order.
		The Isle of Man Steam and Electric Railways are featured here in graphic detail, showing the workings of these unique railways which are still today carrying thousands of passengers every year.
		Other subjects include the history and workings of the Snaefell Mountain Railway, the Isle of Man Steam Railway and the Douglas Corporation Horse Trams.
	www.beckmanndirect.com /RailSteam_RailwaysIsleMan.html (212 words)

	ISLE OF MAN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS - Tourist Net UK Guide
		There are many footpaths to offer visitors, from the long distance Raad ny Foillan (Road of the Gull) coastal footpath and the Island-long Millennium Way, to others including Bayr ny Skeddan (Herring Road) and the old Railway Lines.
		The Millennium Way, 28 miles long, is an historic King's Highway linking the royal landing place at Ramsey with Castle Rushen in Castletown, once the seat of government.
		The Sound Visitor Centre, on the southwest of the island on Mull Hill, is accessible from the Port St Mary to Port Erin road.
	www.touristnetuk.com /Nw/isleofman/attractions/attractions.htm (1296 words)

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