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Presented in collaboration with the Department of Tourism and
Leisure
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Snaefell Mountain
Railway
The Island has just one mountain - Snaefell (Norse
for snow mountain). The only way to reach the 2036 foot summit if you choose
not to walk is by the splendid Snaefell Mountain Railway.
| Built in 1895 the isx original tram
cars still climb the steep 1 in 12 gradient to the top. En-route takes 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
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Old Manx tradition tells that on a clear day from the summit
of Snaefell you can see six kingdoms - England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Mann
and for those whose eyes are clear of hate and full of love, the Kingdom of
God.
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.
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.
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.
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