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| One horse power! |
We profit from the excellent public transport and buy a day explorer pass that gives us access to all transport, horse included, and set of to travel to the top of Snaefell. The weather is very kind to us, and we later learn that views we experience are only available a few times a year. Our journey takes us by bus to Douglas, then along the promenade by horse drawn tram to the station for the Electric Railway. This railway stitches from Douglas to Ramsey, connecting with the Snaefell Railway at Laxey. This combination of horsepower and electric motor proves to be a memorable experience, enhanced by the excellent weather. The coaches on the railway date from the 1890s and display the exquisite patina created by over a 100 years of use and maintenance.
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| The Electric Railway |
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| Inside of Electric Railway car |
This railway, like is steam counterpart between Port Erin and Douglas, is not just a tourist attraction but a working part of the island transport infrastructure.
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| A vie from the top of Snaefell |
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| Snaefell station |
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| The Laxey wheel that provided pumping power to drain water from the mine |
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