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Another innovative feature was a specific outing for former employees of the line. This event took place on August 28. Using Car No. 32, as the obvious choice of a vehicle in perfect mechanical and electrical condition, a substantial carload was taken from Douglas to Laxey with a ride on the SMR an…
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Additional views of the Horse Tram 150 event. Some behind-the-scenes shots of events at Derby Castle on the occasion of the Horse Tram 150 event. For a full report of the event itself, see our previous article "Douglas Bay Horse Tramway celebrates 150 years." ABOVE: Station Master Davy Callister lo…
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THE Douglas Bay Horse Tramway marked its 150th anniversary on Friday, 7th August. The anniversary celebration, took place just a week after another successful 'Manx Heritage Transport Festival' and less than four weeks since the historic visit by King Charles III. Events started at 10:00 with 'Meet…
The Douglas Horse Tramway celebrates its official 150th Anniversary Day on Friday, August 7, 2026, featuring special celebratory cavalcades with double-decker tram no. 18, stable tours, live music, a birthday cake cutting ceremony, and family-friendly activities at Strathallan Tram Depot. The offic…
To mark 50 years of bus nationalisation on the Isle of Man, on Saturday, August 1st, a spectacular selection of vehicles set off at 12:30 from Sea Cliff Road, travelling as far as the War Memorial on Harris Promenade, with a display of vehicles on the walkway next to the War Memorial. ABOVE & BELOW…
‘The Isle of Man's tourism industry has reached a record value of £433.4 million, an increase of £256 million since 2016. The latest figures from the annual Visitor Economy Report show 352,301 people visited the Island in 2025, up 6.9% on the previous year. Tourism's contribution to the economy has…
A warm welcome is extended to all of those who will be visiting the Island to participate in the Manx Heritage Transport Festival which commences on Tuesday July 28th. The REVISED programme of events (Updated 22/07/26) can be downloaded HERE Manx Transport Review is the journal of the Manx Electric…
Last surviving sunshade (aka 'umbrella') Car No. 22 of 1890 has been brought back to Douglas from the Jurby Transport Museum today in readiness for next week’s Heritage Transport Festival week. Meanwhile, Royal Tram No. 44 has been sent to Jurby as a replacement. Car 22 was spotted on the back of a…
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Car 19 and its trailer cross the main Douglas/Ramsey road at the traffic light controlled crossing at Ballure in July 1965. (Photo: MERS Collection)
Once upon a time, in the dark days of the Jackson regime, only the favoured few ever got to see past the gate, let alone inside any of the depots or workshops of the Island’s railway systems. Like the hallowed interiors of some Secret Temple, the back of the Douglas Railway Station carriage shed fo…
To help celebrate the Centenary of the Borough of Douglas in 1996, Cars 43 and 36 were fitted with illuminations, the power for which was supplied by portable generators. Both illuminated cars are seen in the depot between duties. (Photo: MERS Collection)
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