Man, if I was a railway enthusiast set to go out on a touring expedition to resurrect the beloved, all-inspiring, commemorative, and treasuring legacy of Wilbert and Christopher Awdry's _Railway Series_ books, this particular railway would definitely make a nice sequel premise for the "Mountain Engines" book. Now even though "Mountain Engines" is based on the Snowdon Railway in Wales, I wouldn't mind coming up with neat story plot materials to make a book based on the Snaefell, and what it values to tie in the events of what the characters in the stories will trial. I ain't much of a story writer, per say, but a creative mind is always up for a game. A promotion to help get the Isle of Man's finest electrified mountain railway would absolutely credit them into being not just a tourist attraction, but a really useful railway that climbs mountains as well. Same goes to every other railroad/railway out there that climbs high up into the mountaintops. Makes me wonder if Wilbert Awdry ever got to visit this sort of railway when lived his time here on Earth.

Excellent!

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The shed on the right beyond the Mines Tevern is not used for the air traffic people. They are in a shed to the left further up the line. The lines on the right belong to the Manx Electric Railway and are three foot gauge. The Snaefell Railway is three foot six inches gauge as are the ait traffic vehicles.

Thank you so much for a very enjoyable and informative journey!

I cannot believe as the chap said " it's a normal train, it goes up 12% incline no problem" (or some such) I thought a normal train could only do 5% incline?

Don't understand why you didn't show the Lady Isabella when you were talking about it? There are some beautiful views of it on the RHS from the railway.

Excellent video - Many thanks. What are the cylindrical extensions fitted on top of some of the traction poles for ?

I've seen some of your cab rides on Sky TV recently and they were fantastic, even though the picture quality was not good. I can't get out and ride the rails because of chronic sickness but this is the next best thing in the meantime. I'm gonna have to splash out on a DVD or Bluray or two for better picture quality. Your narration is so good, really engrossing and informative at just the right points ( pun intended ). Is that a northern Irish accent apologies if I'm wrong?

Hopefully in August 2023

12:34 '...and gets a cheery wave from our driver' - top-level sarcasm.

Superb informative well researched commentary delivered by a clear voice of good diction - and well recorded. I travelled on the Port Erin line back in the 1950s when I was a teenager (whose grandparents came from the Isle of Man). We stayed in Port Erin for many consecutive years of holiday in the mid-50s. One of my relations (Samuel Norris) back in the early 1900s was a member of the House of keys at Tynwald.

Really enjoyed this video, thank you

Does Fred Dibnah's son still own a loco on the Manx Railway ?

excellent vidio, i went there in 2018 i think it was with my parents , such a fantastic olde world transport system , i would love to come again .. many thanks

That was so very interesting. The commentary was welcome and very informative. Thank you. Well done. Cheers

Thanks! Good document!

Another great video. I went there from Oz >25 years ago and don't recall all the ugly industrial buildings near Douglas. 'Progress'. It's certainly worth redoing. I hope passenger numbers in 2022 improve on what they probably were in 2020 and 2021. Terrific to see an 1874 loco still operating!

Extremely well narrated and largely good vision though the five cameras failed to show the stick (signal) at the up end of Carrog changing to proceed so the loco could attach (not 'connect') to the cars. It looked to be a five car train. As UK has the best preserved railway scene worldwide - well done - and from Australia I've only covered three preserved rail lines (though have done heaps of 'regular' main and branch lines, including the two offshore islands). this one is 'on my list' with your video reminding us to make a donation. Sad to hear of financial troubles but apparently building new locos drained funds while not contributing a penny to revenue. The cameras made the train appear to be travelling much faster than what I gather in UK is typically a maximum allowable speed of 40kmh on preserved railways. (Sorry, we metricated in 1973 so talk of 'mph' has long gone by the wayside in the convict colony). Thank you again for such a great video: you have a good 'radio voice'.

I have thurly enjoyed this video, l remember decades ago when l visited this Island the man that l was staying with took me to this mountain, but there was no train running at the time, so we just walked up to the top of the mountain & it was a day like that of this one that I've just watched, you could see for miles, so thanks again to the people who videod this program.

Best tour guide I've heard in ages. That was really cool, Thank You.

Choo Choo: I'm a train and I approve this video :D

Well in October I finally went to the Isle of Man on a coach trip for my belated 60th bday, travelling on the Snaefell railway has tobe one of my highlights of that trip I fell in love with the Island and the people and sights it has to offer ,I have been back twice since and will visit again in the spring when the railway reopens.

Another fantastic documentary, thank you for sharing!

Excellent sir! A colleague will retire in March to take up his permanent position on this railway. I can see the attraction.

This is so cool👍

In the world-at-large there's no such thing as "rheostat braking," but there assuredly is dynamic braking, both AC, and DC like here, most anywhere tonnage needs retarding down grades. Saves lots of wear on brake shoes and wheels, besides runaways.

One of my favourite ever journey's as a young boy in the 1960's. Still remember waiting for the return tram to Douglas on a beautiful summer's evening with Mum and enjoying a lemonade and crisps outside the 'Miners Arms' with the strains of Englebert Humperdinck's Last Waltz from the juke box. Laxey Station is magical. Excellent video with clear narration.

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That tram engineer has the dream 'retirement' gig.

Don sent me.

AT 11-30 electrical braking via resisters across the armature also known as regenerative braking as used on any motor today to generate power and return it to a battery or over head national grid. the resister gains no power just trys to lock up the armature

Another excellent video. Loved it.

Thank you for sharing. Absolutely amazing.

When I came to tour the the Isles back in the 80s, my English friend suggested we take in the "railway weekend" on the Isle of Man, scheduled for late May, a trip up Snaefell being part of the package. Now I come from Canada (albeit the habitable part) and when we got to the summit, I had never seen such an imitation of a full-on arctic storm! It was like being inside a can of white paint, with the icy wind howling in from the north. The summit tea room (?) shown at the end of this video was only under construction, and most passengers huddled against its leeward side for the duration of the stop. A few of us struck out for the actual summit, reached it, still saw nothing more than the ground around our feet, and scurried back to the coach. I enjoyed seeing what the trip might have looked like had the day been a little nicer. It was fine down in Laxey, by the way!

This is amazing

Are you the same guy who filmed the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway cab ride? PS 1000th subscriber!

Brilliant video. I remember going up on the tram away back in the mid 70`s. The top station was a pub and we had a fantastic night there with entertainment ......I have fond memories of lots of Scots and Irish holiday makers having a good old knees up, singing all the way back down on the tram. Thanks for posting the video.

Very pleasant, enjoyable and informative video.

Very enjoyable, thank you.

Thank you for a very interesting video made special by your informative commentary.

Wonderful. Added to my to do list. Thanks for the very informative commentry.

I think "the cheery wave from the driver" is a bit of poetic licence, he looks miserable.

See all that track for the cog? Must have been recently replaced.

stunning. thank you

So that is the view without the clouds smothering Snaefell! Only wish I could have enjoyed that on my visit, so thank you for your most enjoyable video.

What a voice that narrator has. Superb

Wonderful scenic journey.

Why do the trams ride on the right?

Subscribed on the recommendations of Don Coffey. Lots of magnificent views and some great information to with it! Not a lot of videos on your channel, but definitely potential for growth!