Road, Rail, Sea and Air
‘Will tourists visiting on a Monday or Tuesday get to ride along the prom?’ “Attempts will be made to run the horse trams on days when cruise ships are visiting the Isle of Man. That’s the pledge from the infrastructure minister despite new timetables showing they’re not due to operate on Mondays a…
Manx Transport Review issue Nos. 101 & 102 Manx Transport Review No.101 is currently being printed, distribution to members is expected to take occur in early February. Copies will also be available by mail order or through retailers, for further information please click HERE Contributions are now…
Heritage Railways Timetables Full Heritage Railways timetables for 2024 have now been published by Isle of Man Transport. Service are scheduled to operate throughout the year as follows: Manx Electric Railway: Tuesday 12th March to Sunday 3rd November Snaefell Mountain Railway: Tuesday 19th March t…
“A review of the Isle of Man’s heritage rail network has found that it is well run, has received effective investment and makes a significant contribution to the local economy. Compiled by independent consultants Systra, the report also recommends that the railways should remain in public ownership…
“There are 'absolutely no assurances' with regards to what happens next with Tramway Terrace. That's from Infrastructure Minister Tim Crookall, who has been addressing concerns about the future of the site in Tynwald this morning. In October last year, the DOI produced plans to demolish the buildin…
“Concerns will be raised about Tramway Terrace and its future in todays Tynwald sitting. Daphne Caine will put questions to the infrastructure and environment ministers about the building a findings from a recent report surrounding it. In October last year the DOI produced plans to demolish the bui…
Infrastructure minister discusses recommendations in review of the network. “Government spending on the Isle of Man's heritage railways is unlikely to increase any time soon, and could be cut further. That's according to the infrastructure minister, who's been discussing recommendations set out by…
“A recommendation that a strategy should be produced for the development of the Island's heritage railways up to 2040 is 'wishful' thinking. That's according to the infrastructure minister. The transport consultancy firm SYSTRA put forward the suggestion after carrying out a review of the heritage…
The first sitting Tynwald sitting of 2024 will include a number of questions relating to the Horse Tramway’s stables and the long awaited Systra ‘Heritage Railways Review’ which still has to be published in its entirety. The relevant questions are as follows: The Hon. Member for Garff, Mrs Caine, t…