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Mountain railway could resume on Thursday after storms

Chanelle SukhooIsle of Man
BBC The Snaefell Mountain Railway at the summit of the mountain which is the highest point on the Isle of Man. Next to the electric machine is a picnic table and you can see people in the distance taking photos of the view. BBC
The Snaefell Mountain Railway, pictured at its summit

Operators hope the Isle of Man's Snaefell Mountain Railway will resume a normal service on Thursday after overhead lines were damaged in recent storms.

The electric railway, which goes to the highest point on the island, closed on Tuesday.

Over the weekend, Storm Boelo and Storm Austen brought gale force winds, heavy rain and dangerous waves to the island.

It resulted in some 85 fallen trees, 31 flooding incidents and more than 25 other storm-related call-outs for emergency services.

The Department of Infrastructure confirmed the damage to the railway but said repairs were being made.

"While high winds have delayed the team's ability to undertake the necessary repairs, work will take place as soon as the weather permits and it's hoped the railway will be operating again on Thursday," the department said.

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