Laxey station — Laxey, Isle of Man
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prussel
N 54° 13.925 W 004° 24.320
30U E 408397 N 6010255
Laxey station is an intermediate station on the Manx Electric Railway as well as being the lower terminus of the Snaefell Mountain Railway
Waymark Code: WMTXPT
Location: Isle of Man
Date Posted: 01/20/2017
Views: 10
Laxey station (Manx: Stashoon Laksaa) is a station in the village of Laxey on the Isle of Man. 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" (914 mm) whilst the mountain railway has a gauge of 3' 6" (1067 mm) to accommodate a central braking rail.
The tin-roofed station building dates from the early years of the line (the Manx Electric Railway was opened in 1894) 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.
source: wikipedia
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Manx Electric Railway (Douglas <-> Ramsey), Snaefell Mountain Railway (Laxey <-> Snaefell Summit)
Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed
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