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Manx Electric Railway - Isle of Man The booking office of the Manx Electric Railway (and Snaefell Mountain Railway). No question where you are! Laxey, 11-07-2016 Digital photo by Marco van Uden

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Manx Electric Railway - Isle of Man In Laxey you can change between the Manx Electric Railway and the Snaefell Mountain Railway. There is no through working as the MER is 3' gauge and the SMR 3'6" (916mm vs. 1067mm). MER nr. 5 and SMR nr. 5 are seen side by side at Laxey. Laxey, 11-07-2016 Digital photo by Marco van Uden

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Manx Electric Railway - Isle of Man Tram car nr. 5 was built in 1894 as part of the second batch (nrs. 4-9). It is seen at end station Derby Castle in Douglas together with open trailer nr. 61, ready for departure towards Ramsey. Douglas, 11-07-2016 Digital photo by Marco van Uden

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Manx Electric Railway - Isle of Man Tram car nr. 5 has reached Laxey, where you can change for the Snaefell Mountain Railway. Laxey, 11-07-2016 Digital photo by Marco van Uden

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Manx Electric Railway - Isle of Man Beautifully restored and maintained interior of tram nr. 7 (built 1894). Laxey, 11-07-2016 Digital photo by Marco van Uden

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Manx Electric Railway - Isle of Man Tram nr. 7 (built in 1894) arrives in Laxey with a service from Douglas to Ramsey. Laxey, 11-07-2016 Digital photo by Marco van Uden

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Manx Electric Railway - Isle of Man Nothing nice to see at the shed of the Manx Electric Railway, but the sign can be seen from as far as the ferryport of Douglas (on the other end of the bay). Douglas, 11-07-2016 Digital photo by Marco van Uden

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Manx Electric Railway - Isle of Man The Manx Electric Railway is double track all the way from Douglas to Ramsey. The first part from Douglas runs next to the main road. Douglas, 11-07-2016 Digital photo by Marco van Uden