Centenary
To mark the line's centenary in 1995, some remedial work was carried out to the exterior of the building and historical displays were added to the waiting area, many of which remain in place today. Generally speaking, however, the station building was in need of much attention to improve it to the high standards expected by today's traveller. These issues began to be addressed when central government funding became available, with the first phase of works commencing in January 2011.
The site is also home to a Civil Aviation Authority transmitter mast and station, and in the winter months a small diesel railcar accesses this. The overhead lines are removed at the close of each season for the electric cars to protect them from damage by the cold weather.
The most notable event of recent years that took place at the summit was the presence of all six mountain trams at one time in conjunction with the line's centenary and this was believed to have been the first time this had ever happened. Also, the Manx Northern Railway locomotive Caledonia revisited the summit in 1995 to recreate the events of a century earlier when she had been loaned for use in the construction of the line; this event was a highlight of a year-long festival of events which saw additional services on all of the island's railways. The locomotive reached the summit on a number of occasions carrying passengers in a Manx Electric Railway winter saloon trailer. There being a difference of six inches in gauge between the two lines, a third rail was temporarily laid to accommodate these services.
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