The Great Laxey Mine Railway - A really interesting Isle of Man Railway

If you get off the Manx Electric Railway at Laxey on the Isle of Man on a Saturday, then you can take a short walk to one of the Isle of Man's most interesting, and quirky little railways.

Since 2004, the Great Laxey Mine Railway has been helping to recreate the feeling of what it must have been like in the heyday of Isle of Man's huge mining industry.

Join Richard and I as we take a short ride in one of their tiny coaches propelled by an equally tiny steam locomotive and I then have a look at some more of Laxey's industrial heritage and it's beautiful harbour and bay.

Departure: Laxey, Isle of Man
Destination: Laxey, Isle of Man
Distance: Not very far
Duration: not very long
Average speed: Not very fast
Operator: Laxey Mine Railway
Motive power: Ant 0-4-0 steam locomotive
Built: Great Northern Steam, Darlington (2004)

Adult return: £3 / €3,50

Isle of Man Go Explore Card (2025)
1 day: £23 / €27
3 day: £44 / €52
5 day: £51 / €61
7 day: £61 / €73

Date of Travel: May 2025

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