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Kimberley's Underground Mining Railway
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Fun and fascinating history

Took children and grandchildren here for the train ride and the history. 4 and 7 year old were... read more

Reviewed 15 July 2023
Glen E
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Golden, Canada
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Great surprise we found!

Amazing random find on Google! Great tour by train. Definitely thee best mining tour as far as real... read more

Reviewed 12 July 2023
B9578JOheatherl
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Walnut Creek, California
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Reviewed 25 June 2015

Excellent mix of rail/mine history and examples of comprehensive site reclamation and restoration. Be sure to keep an eye out for wildlife along the train route.

The "Express" train runs the loop that extends from downtown up to the ski resort. The longer trip stops in the "mine" for informative demonstrations.

All in all, a wonderful tour!

Date of experience: June 2015
Thank Rick B
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Reviewed 7 June 2015 via mobile

Took the tour on June 6th was very informative. Not all the building on site are open until July (theatre school house old log cabin) still glad I went tho. You get on the train and go into the mine get out and they explain mining and run some of the equipment get back in the train go to the power house get out see some machines run. Wonderful.

Date of experience: June 2015
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Reviewed 2 June 2015 via mobile

A fun and interesting way to spend an afternoon -and enjoy a train ride at the same time. Great insights from one of the former miners, as well as some info from a local volunteer. We'll be back for sure!

Date of experience: June 2015
Thank Michael K
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Reviewed 19 February 2015

I spent 5 years as Personnel and Industrial Relations Manager at a Tasmanian silver/lead/zinc underground mine similar to the Sullivan mine at Kimberley in Britsih Columbia. The enthusiasm and professionalism of the Kimberley "Underground Mining Railway" experience is quite outstanding. The underground tour is both educational and very realistic. Mr. Bill Roberts conducted the tour on each of our visits. He is entertaining and, as a long-serving employee who has written a book about the mine, he provides a very authentic dimension to the visit for adults and children alike. Whenever we're in Kimberley with visitors we do this trip when the tours are operating during the summer. It's not expensive and but worthwhile.

Date of experience: September 2014
Thank Ted B
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Reviewed 30 September 2014

I take my son every year on this train. As locals, it's nice to know the history of our town and support this great little train. A very bumpy ride. We went in the morning and it was a little chilly, and they gave us some blankets to keep us warm. A very nice, comforting touch to our ride. Thank you ladies!

Date of experience: August 2014
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