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Kimberley's Underground Mining Railway

#115 Gerry Sorenson Way | P.O. Box 94, Kimberley, British Columbia V1A 2Y5, Canada
250427-0022
Ranked #2 of 8 attractions in Kimberley
4.5 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Type: Scenic Railroads
Owner description: Visit us and ride the rails through the beautiful Mark Creek valley as you listen to the history of Kimberley and the Sullivan Mine. Experience life...... more » Owner description: Visit us and ride the rails through the beautiful Mark Creek valley as you listen to the history of Kimberley and the Sullivan Mine. Experience life as a miner at the Underground Interpretive Centre. Participate in our mining show and be exposed to working mine equipment. Enjoy spectacular scenery and the occasional wild life as you travel to the Kimberley Alpine Resort. After a brief stop at the Resort Station you can learn more about Kimberley as you continue back to the Downtown Station. « less
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Regina
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2012

We really enjoyed the tour, the guide was informative as he had worked there for many years during the mining operations. Bought the book. More

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Medicine Hat, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2012

Great to do once while staying in Kimberley. Really informative and lots of fun! More

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Murwillumbah, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 13, 2012

Yes I will return when I have another guest to the area. The tour is very well done and extremely informative More

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The West
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 7, 2012

This is well worth a visit. They have tried to give people an idea of what it was like to work underground in one of Canada's largest and richest mining operations. They have done an excellent job. Take this tour if you are anywhere near Kimberley in the summer. More

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Surrey, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 11, 2011

If you want to experience what life is like for a miner, this is a great place to visit! Take the complete tour for maximal benefit. It is very cold inside the mine and even though they provide all visitors with blankets, its a good idea to leave shorts and flip-flops at home and bring running shoes and full pants.... More

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Calgary, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 2, 2011

Experience undergound mining. The railroad is fun. Bring a jacket. It is cold in the mine. More

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Calgary
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 15, 2011

We went on the 3:00 train. ( The train runs daily at 11:00, 1:00 and 3:00 with the tour lasting about 1hr 45 minutes). Having a son who is all about everything "choo-choo" and an engineer husband who drools over rocks, mines and dirt - this was a homerun for our family! All of the guides were great - you... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 21, 2011

Firstly you are greeted by the friendliest staff ever (who supply you with warm fleecy blankets for the ride). A guy out front is playing Bavarian love songs on his accordion - can't get any cuter than that. Throughout the train ride, the tour guide (we had Zoey) tells you informative fun facts about the history of the mine. We... More

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Morinville, Alberta
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 11, 2010

We rode on the sunday express which is at 10 AM. We knew this was the express which meant it did not stop and talk about much in the mine, however we did get to walk off the train for about 5 min in the mine. What I was not aware of is the express does not go up to... More

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