The Manx Electric Railway is an electric interurban tramway connecting Douglas, Laxey and Ramsey in the Isle of Man. It connects with the Douglas …
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May 15, 2025
Manx Electric is mainly for the northern part of the Isle from Derby Castle to Ramsey. It also stops at Laxey for the mountain railway. Total journey from Derby to Ramsey takes about 1 hour 30. Th…Full review by Reed S
Apr 30, 2025
Another astonishing industrial survivor from the Victorian heyday of the island. The amazing thing is that it still works perfectly, and keeps to a tight timetable. A journey on it is a trip back in …Full review by toomanybeds
Apr 23, 2025
A very interesting ride, with nice views. The train is also very photogenic. Sadly, it was raining when we had our ride, so it was cold and wet, and the views were very limited.Full review by Mike S
Yes. You can easily break a Douglas to Ramsey journey at Laxey and travel up to the top of Snaefell. However, this depends on which timetable is running. Some give more …
Yes. You can easily break a Douglas to Ramsey journey at Laxey and travel up to the top of Snaefell. However, this depends on which timetable is running. Some give more time than others.
Hi, can you remember the prices of the day ticket?
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We paid £16 each The ticket took us to Laxey on the train from Douglas. We changed at Laxey onto the Snaefell Railway and after a roam on the mountain we took the train back Laxey …
We paid £16 each The ticket took us to Laxey on the train from Douglas. We changed at Laxey onto the Snaefell Railway and after a roam on the mountain we took the train back Laxey and then on to Douglas. We then used it to take the horse drawn tram on the 4 mile tip along the prom. Good value we thought.