Platforms Ground Level Owner Isle of Man Transport | Opened 1894 | |
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Tracks 2 (Coast) / 2 (Mountain) Structure type Station / Waiting Room / Cafe Similar Derby Castle terminus, Snaefell Summit railway st, Isle of Man Railway, Snaefell, Laxey Wheel | ||
Laxey station is a station in the village of Laxey on the Isle of Man serving as an intermediate station on the Manx Electric Railway as well as being the lower terminus of the Snaefell Mountain Railway.
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Location
The station lies in the northern part of the village. As well the main intermediate station for the Manx Electric Railway the station is also the southern (and bottom) terminus of the Snaefell Mountain Railway, and is therefore the island's only dual-gauge station. The coast line runs to a gauge of 3' 0" whilst the mountain railway has a gauge of 3' 6" to accommodate a central braking rail.
Facilities
The tin-roofed station building dates from the early years of the line and features the station name in large lettering painted on its roof. This building houses a booking office and a café as well as the station toilets and was extensively refurbished in 1994 marking the centenary of the tram service to the village, though not of this site.
Re-siting
The first terminal was located on the site of today's sub-station, whilst the viaduct (at the southern end of the station) was constructed to bridge the gap over the Glen Roy below.
Also
Manx Electric Railway stations