Full news roundup from the Manx Electric Railway, Douglas Horse Tramway, Snaefell Mountain Railway and other Island transport. Historical feature articles - Full Colour - 108 pages. Copies are distributed FREE to Full Members of the Manx Electric Railway Society upon publication – visit mers.org.im…
The MERS has a large back catalogue of publications dating back to 1973, covering all aspects of the Island's transport…
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Manx Electric Railway Society Meetings
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place at the Columba Club, 1 Sydney Mount, Douglas IM1 3DB.
The meetings usually take the form of either a general discussion/social evening or a slide, film or video presentation. The opportunity is also taken to keep members informed on the latest developments concerning the MER and other Island transport. Local and visiting members of the Society, guests and anyone interested in transport are all welcome.
Next Meeting: TBA
MANN TRAM / MANX TRANSPORT REVIEW INDEX
The following pages have recently been added or updated. AMG Originals - AMG Cable Trams 24-3-25 AMG Originals - IOM Steam Railway 24-3-25 Car 31 test run 21-3-25 Derby Castle Depot 20-3-25 Isle of Man Year of Railways TPO Special – Weds 3rd February 1993 20-3-25 Steam on the MER 19-3-25 Winter Car…
Road, Rail, Sea and Air
New Book From Acclaimed Tramway Author Brian Turner Blackpool’s Last Street Tramways - the companion to Via Marton - is now available. It’s in a similar hardback A4 format, but nearly twice the size, with 208 pages and over 400 pictures, most of them in colour. The book comes in three main parts, c…
Full Heritage Railways timetables for 2025 have now been published by Isle of Man Transport. Services will operate as follows: Isle of Man Steam Railway: Thursday 20th March – Sunday 2nd November Manx Electric Railway: Tuesday 18th March – Sunday 2nd November Snaefell Mountain Railway: Saturday 29t…
Full news roundup from the Manx Electric Railway, Douglas Horse Tramway, Snaefell Mountain Railway and other Island transport. Historical feature articles - Full Colour - 108 pages. Copies are distributed FREE to Full Members of the Manx Electric Railway Society upon publication – visit mers.org.im…
“Replacing part of the Laxey to Ramsey electric railway with a cycle lane would cost £8 million, according to the Department of Infrastructure. A Freedom of Information request asked for documents about replacing railways with paths for walkers or cyclists. In its response, the DOI released interna…
MERS Comment: Surprisingly (or perhaps not!), the 'Department's Plan' fails to mention that the comprehensive review undertaken by consultants Systra last year, revealed that the Island's priceless Heritage Railways contribute £17m to the Manx economy per annum. “The infrastructure minister warns t…
'Information Commissioner orders department to provide requested information' “The Department of Infrastructure made multiple failings in responding to a Freedom of Information request from Manx Radio. The Information Commissioner has ordered the department to provide the information, which was fir…
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