Laxey to Snaefell Summit on the Isle of Man Electric Tram 2013
Isle of Man Laxey to Snaefell Summit on the Electric Tram August 2013 . Can also be viewed in 3D - see playback quality options button on video control bar.
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TRAINRIDE IOM - Snaefell Mountain Railway - Laxey to Snaefell Summit (HIGHEST POINT ON IOM)
Welcome all back to Trainride on the UrbanPointFilms channel. Another video on the Isle of Man. This time it's up to the summit of Snaefell Mountain by technically Tram, even though it's referred to as a Railway, it is a Tramway because it's has overhead cables and 19th century tramcars built in Birkenhead.
Isle of Man hill walking - Snaefell
Climbing the Isle of Man's only hill high enough to be classed as a mountain (standing proud at 2036 feet - 36 feet over the mountain threshold according to the UK definition)
[Snaefell Mountain Railway]
The Isle of Man is one of the self-governing British Crown dependencies in the Irish Sea.
The Snaefell Mountain Railway climbs from Laxey to the summit of Snaefell mountain, which is the highest point of the island. This railway was built in 1895, and uses Fell System, that car grabs center rail to increase braking power.
Snaefell Valley and Mines - Isle of Man
SNAEFELL MINE
1897 Disaster
By 1897 the Snaefell mine had become increasingly difficult to work as a consequence of insufficient ventilation (the lowest depth of the mine shaft by this time being at 171 fathoms (1,026 ft (312.7 m)).
During early May 1897, dynamite had been used to enable the extension of the workings in the lowest part in order for the working levels to be extended and an inspection of the mine had been undertaken by the Government Inspector, along with the Mine Captain on Friday 7 May, the purpose of which was to ensure there was sufficient ventilation, with their findings being satisfactory.
Miners had finished their shift on Saturday 8 May, and the mine was closed the following day, Sunday 9 May.Due to inadequate safety measures a stray candle had been allowed to continue burning which in turn set fire to a nearby pit prop consequently starting a fire in the shaft.
On Monday 10 May at 06:00hrs, 40 miners reported for the early shift, 34 of which were required for the shift, and began descending into the mine using the ladders which were lashed against the side of the shaft. As the miners descended into the lower parts of the shaft they encountered the poisonous fumes which resulted in immediate breathing difficulties.At once the miners began to vacate the shaft, those at the top were able to make their way out without too much difficulty, however others arrived at the surface in a state of near collapse and it soon became apparent that a large number of the miners who'd made the descent were unable to return. A rescue party was quickly assembled, however, they were beaten back by the noxious air.
Messengers were despatched for help, and around 40 miners from the Great Laxey Mine arrived together with a doctor but it proved to be several hours before it was deemed safe to even enter the mine. In time it was judged safe to re-enter and the first body of one of the miners, James Kneale, was discovered draped on the ladder.[By piercing the compressed air pipe it was possible to revive him sufficiently in order to be supported up the shaft.Two other miners were then rescued alive, however the second being in a critical condition. Diving dresses arrived from Douglas but were found to be of no service, however the pumps and hoses proved to be of significant help enabling the rescuers to take a supply of clean air with them into the shaft.Led by Captain Kewley the rescuers went deeper into the shaft, where several dead bodies were found, however no effort was made to remove them as long as there was a chance of finding anyone alive.By 22:00hrs 3 dead bodies had been sent to the surface, leaving 16 miners unaccounted for. The rescue was suspended at 23:00hrs.
Rescuing resumed the following morning, Tuesday. A box had been sent up from the Laxey Mines, better suited to hauling bodies out of the shaft. Of the 34 men who'd been engaged on the early shift the previous day, 15 had been accounted for alive, the bodies of 3 deceased miners had been brought to the surface, thus leaving 16 men in the mine. A telegram had been sent to the Foxdale Mines and miners had arrived from there to assist, along with the Foxdale Mines Captain, William Kitto. By 11:00hrs the rescuers had reached the 100 fathom level and 8 bodies had been recovered from the mine
At the 115 fathom level the air was still deemed too poisonous for the rescuers, this being indicated by the immediate extinguishing of candles which had been lowered further into the shaft. The Mine Inspector tried to obtain a sample of air for testing, however he was almost immediately overcome by the air and was quickly hauled back up the shaft.The body of a miner was observed at the 130 fathom level, however the rescuers were unable to reach it because of the air and the rescue was again suspended.
On Wednesday the rescue mission recommenced, consisting of Foxdale miners with a Snaefell miner working as pilot. At this time 6 men were still unaccounted for, 10 having been recovered the previous day and 3 on Monday evening. In order to clear the shaft as much as possible before the rescue party descended, every available means of pumping air into the shaft was utilised. During the course of the morning, the bodies of John Fayle, John Oliver, John James Oliver, John Kewin and Walter Christian were recovered, leaving only the body of Robert Kelly in the mine. Whilst trying to take an air sample at the 100 fathom level, Captain Kewley was overcome and had to be hauled back to the surface. One of the Foxdale miners was also overcome, the air still proving prohibitive to allow the recovery of the body of Robert Kelly situated at the 130 fathom level.
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Isle of Man: Impressionen von der Manx Electric Railway
Island at War 2016: Snaefell Mountain Railway Tram no. 2 leaving Laxey for the Shed
The Isle of Man Railways' Snaefell Mountain Railway Tram no. 2 leaves the Manx Electric Railways' Laxey Station on its way to the Laxey shed.
This video shows the last tram of the evening being put to bed after the 2016 Isle of Man Railways' Island at War 1940s special event, where the D-Day Darlings and the Churchill Experience entertained guests at the Snaefell Summit Station.
Snaefell Mountain Railway Descent
The descent from the summit of Snaefell, the highest peak on the Isle of Man, on the 3'6 gauge electric Snaefell Mountain Railway to Laxey, where the line connects with the 3' gauge Manx Electric Railway.
A walk around Laxey Glen - Isle of Man
A circuit walk around Laxey Glen on the Isle of Man.
Manx Electric Railway & Snaefell Mountain Railway - Isle of Man - 07.09.2019
Eindrücke der Fahrt mit der Manx Electric Railway von Douglas nach Laxey und der Snaefell Mountain Railway von Laxey auf den Gipfel des Snaefell Mountain am 07.09.2019.
Impressions of the ride with the Manx Electric Railway from Douglas to Laxey and with the Snaefell Mountain Railway from Laxey to the summit of Snaefell Mountain on 07th September 2019.
Snaefell sprinkled in Snow in 4k - Isle of Man by Drone
Snaefell sprinkled in Snow in 4k - Isle of Man by Drone
Snaefell (Manx: Sniaull) is the highest mountain and the only summit higher than 2,000 feet (610 m) on the Isle of Man, at 2,037 feet (620.9 m) above sea level. The summit is crowned by a railway station, cafe and several communications masts.
It is a well-known saying in the Isle of Man that on a clear day six kingdoms can be seen from the top: the Isle of Man, England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Heaven.Some versions add a seventh kingdom, that of Manannán (or the sea).
The plaque at the summit indicates the directions of five points from Snaefell as well as their distances:
31 miles (50 km) to the Mull of Galloway (Scotland)
51 miles (82 km) to Scafell (England)
66 miles (106 km) to the Mountains of Mourne (Northern Ireland)
85 miles (137 km) to Liverpool (England)
97 miles (156 km) to Dublin (Southern Ireland)
The Snaefell Mountain Railway has a seasonal electric tram service, typically from April to October, which climbs the 4 miles (6.4 km) from Laxey to the summit.
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. Walkers often use the car park on this road near the Bungalow railway station (last railway stop before the summit) from which there is a rough path to the peak. The trail has sections of gravel, slate stones, grass and rock. While the angle of ascent steepens significantly closer to the summit, special climbing equipment is not required. However, caution is required in steep areas as the grass, earth and rocks are often slippery. Average climb time on foot on a dry footpath is about 45 minutes.
A geodetic marker embedded in the small, concrete obelisk indicates the true mountain summit. The rock cairn standing nearby has an information plaque on top.
Snaefell and the Trams - Isle of Man
Snaefell and the Trams - Isle of Man by Drone
The Isle of Man is located in the middle of the northern Irish Sea, almost equidistant from England, Northern Ireland, Scotland (closest), and Wales (farthest). It is 52 kilometres (32 mi) long and, at its widest point, 22 kilometres (14 mi) wide. It has an area of around 572 square kilometres (221 sq mi). Besides the island of Mann itself, the political unit of the Isle of Man includes some nearby small islands: the seasonally inhabited Calf of Man, Chicken Rock on which stands an unmanned lighthouse, St Patrick's Isle and St Michael's Isle. The last two of these are connected to the main island by permanent roads/causeways.
Ranges of hills in the north and south are separated by a central valley. The northern plain, by contrast, is relatively flat, consisting mainly of deposits from glacial advances from western Scotland during colder times. There are more recently deposited shingle beaches at the northernmost point, the Point of Ayre. The island has one mountain higher than 600 metres (2,000 ft), Snaefell, with a height of 620 metres (2,034 ft). According to an old saying, from the summit one can see six kingdoms: those of Mann, Scotland, England, Ireland, Wales, and Heaven. Some versions add a seventh kingdom, that of the sea, or Neptune
The Great Laxey Wheel - Isle of Man
The Laxey Wheel is the largest working waterwheel in the world. The wheel was used to pump water from the Glen Mooar part of the Great Laxey Mines industrial complex.
The Triskelion is visible on the front of the wheel. However it is backwards; this happened by accident when transferring the image on to the wall, they forgot to reverse the image so it is actually a mirror image of the authentic Three Legs of Mann
The Laxey Wheel with tourists on it in July, 2008.The 150th anniversary of the Lady Isabella was celebrated by the people of Laxey with a grand Fayre on Saturday 24 September 2004. It is currently maintained by Manx National Heritage as part of the Great Laxey Wheel & Mines Trail.
The Wheel features today on the reverse side of the £20 notes issued by the Isle of Man Government
Trams and Snaefell - Isle of Man
Trams and Snaefell - Isle of Man by Drone
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The Isle of Man is located in the middle of the northern Irish Sea, almost equidistant from England, Northern Ireland, Scotland (closest), and Wales (farthest). It is 52 kilometres (32 mi) long and, at its widest point, 22 kilometres (14 mi) wide. It has an area of around 572 square kilometres (221 sq mi). Besides the island of Mann itself, the political unit of the Isle of Man includes some nearby small islands: the seasonally inhabited Calf of Man, Chicken Rock on which stands an unmanned lighthouse, St Patrick's Isle and St Michael's Isle. The last two of these are connected to the main island by permanent roads/causeways.
Ranges of hills in the north and south are separated by a central valley. The northern plain, by contrast, is relatively flat, consisting mainly of deposits from glacial advances from western Scotland during colder times. There are more recently deposited shingle beaches at the northernmost point, the Point of Ayre. The island has one mountain higher than 600 metres (2,000 ft), Snaefell, with a height of 620 metres (2,034 ft). According to an old saying, from the summit one can see six kingdoms: those of Mann, Scotland, England, Ireland, Wales, and Heaven. Some versions add a seventh kingdom, that of the sea, or Neptune
Isle of Man Transport: Snaefell Mountain Railway
The mountain of Snaefell (Snow Mountain in Scandinavian) rises 2036 feet above sea level, and from it you can see the Seven Kingdoms: England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Mann, Heaven and the Sea.
When the Manx Electric Railway reached the mining village of Laxey, the plans to construct an electric tramway to the summit of the mountain were released, and speculation ensued as to whether the trams would climb the 1 in 12 gradient on wheel adhesion alone. So, when construction began on the first British mountain railway (it predates the Snowdon Steam Railway) in 1894, the Fell Incline Railway system was adopted (where extra driving wheels gripped a central rail) but this was unnecessary as the trams had no trouble, so the centre rail was retained as a braking system (since changed to an emergency braking system only, hence the rust...). When being built, an extra rail was laid to 3ft gauge as the IOM Steam Railway locomotive Caledonia assisted in the job but could not run on the 3ft 6ins gauge decided upon for the Snaefell Railway.
The trams are equipped with four 25hp motors (a total of 100hp per tram), making them the most powerful trams in the country at the time of building. Six of these passenger cars were built, and all still run in service to this day. Number 7 was a freight wagon with a cab at either end and a six-ton freight wagon body in the middle. You can see in this video that one of the trams is being used as a works car pulling a skip full of material to the summit instead of 7 (whose remains sit next to the tram shed).
Departing Laxey you can see where three tramway tracks all cross the road: Snaefell, MER Northbound and MER Southbound. As when crossing roads the trams must have their bells/whistles going, it is a very noisy area. Heading up the line you can see the famous Laxey Wheel. Bungalow station passes by, where passengers may alight halfway up or down, and the tram then continues up to the Summit, where the Summit Hotel was built at the same time as the tramway to serve refreshments to the tourists at the highest point on the island.
fullHD Isle of Man Snaefell electric Railway 2036ft 7th August 2014
We take a bumpy ride on a Victorian electric railway tram on the Isle of Man to the top Snaefell Mtn 2036ft to the top on a gusty day ! but clear ,,, on an From the top you can see England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales ,,,on this day all were visible
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Laxey - Isle of Man
Laxey - Isle of Man by Drone
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Electric Railway. Snaefell Railway and the Laxey Wheel wmv
The Manx Electric Railway started out as public transport mainly for tourists, but also saw its lines used for the transportation of goods and animals. It became a part of island transport which managed to stand the tests of time and progress.
Started in 1895, the Snaefell Mountain Railway took just seven months to complete. 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. The line is 3 1/2ft gauge covering 5 miles with a steep incline of 1 in 12 running on a 53 chain line. It has a centre line to aid braking.
Set upon the hills near the village Laxey rests a giant. Lady Isabella named after former Lieutenant Governor Hope's wife is also know as the Laxey Wheel. Built in 1854 by Robert Casement, a Laxey native and talented engineer. The Laxey Wheel remains the largest working waterwheel in the world. The wheel has a diameter of 72ft and a circumference of 227ft. It was used to pump 250 gallons of water a minute from the Laxey mines some 200 yards away and 1500ft below ground. The mines employed over 600 miners at its peak producing lead, copper, silver and zinc till the mines closed in 1929. In 1965 the government bought the wheel and site. Restoration occurred and in 1989 it was put under the control of Manx National Heritage. Tourists had long come to see the wheel, even when the mines were still in use and they continue to come to this day.
Snaefell Moutain Railway
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The Manx Electric Railway for Snaefell Mountain at Laxey, Isle of Man