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Snaefell Railway likely to be closed till 2018

S'cosoylagh dy bee Raad-Yiarn Sniaul dooint gys feed cheead as hoght-jeig

Shirveishyn-pashneyr er Raad-Yiarn Sniaul, s'liklee nagh bee ad ry-gheddyn reesht mleeaney.

Ren y Rheynn Bun-Troggalys fockley magh dy row yn çhirveish dooint Jelune (yn wheiggoo laa as feed Mean Fouyir), soilshaghey yn doilleeid jeh obbraghey yn ymmyrkey-eiraght fo smaght reillyn-sauçhys t'ayn nish.

Va scrutaght ghowin jeh'n raad-tram goit ayns laue yn chiarroo laa Mee Luanistyn, tra ren aker ec tram failleil, cur er y tram rowlal neose veih mullagh Sniaul.

Ta fir-oik Vun-Troggalys gra dy vel ram cooishyn er jeet rish, as ad prowal shickyraghey dy vel y coarys sauçhey, as dy row dellal roosyn ny smoo scanshoil na reirey laaoil.

As eh loayrt er Mandate moghrey jea (Jemayrt), dooyrt y Shirveishagh Bun-Troggalys, Ray Harmer, ga dy jed obbyr er-oi ry-hoi stiurey yn coarys dy sauçhey, cha nel eh liklee dy bee shirveish Sniaul gobbraghey reesht derrey feed cheead as hoght-jeig.


Snaefell Railway likely closed till 2018

Passenger sevices on the Snaefell Mountain Railway aren't likely to run again this year.

The Department of Infrastructure announced the closure of the service on Monday (25 September), highlighting the challenges of operating the heritage transport to modern safety standards.

A comprehensive review into the tramway was undertaken after an incident on 4 August when a tram suffered brake failure, rolling down Snaefell summit.

Infrastructure officials say many issues have arisen in trying to ensure the service is safe, and dealing with these was more important than day-to-day management.

Speaking on Mandate yesterday morning (Tues) Infrastructure Minister Ray Harmer said whilst work into the safe running of the system will continue, it's unlikely the Snaefell service will be running again until 2018.

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