Full news roundup from the Manx Electric Railway, Douglas Horse Tramway, Snaefell Mountain Railway and other Island transport. Historical feature articles - Full Colour - 112 pages. Copies are distributed FREE to Full Members of the Manx Electric Railway Society upon publication - see HOME page for…
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Take 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
Road, Rail, Sea and Air
“The minister in charge of the Island's horse trams says claims that the Department of Infrastructure are trying to stop the tracks being extended to the Sea Terminal are 'unhelpful'. Heritage campaigner Charles Guard recently told a Tynwald committee he believes a row between highways and railways…
"Chris Thomas was in discussion with MHK Daphne Caine and historian Charles Guard on Manx Radio's Perspective programme presented by former DOI Minister Phil Gawne. The Minister was also unable to provide any undertaking as to when or even if Horse Trams will return to the Sea Terminal. When furthe…
Minister thinks 'assumptions' have been made about future options “The Infrastructure Minister says organisations he's spoken with 'absolutely welcome' a review of the Island's heritage railways. Chris Thomas took questions in Tynwald this week on a review and future operating models of heritage ne…
The Hon. Member for Garff, Mrs Caine, to ask the Minister for Infrastructure – What future operating models his Department is considering for the heritage railways; what the scope of the current review is; who is undertaking the review; and if he will make a statement. Hansard from today's session…
‘One option being considered in DOI restructure’ “The future of the Island's heritage railway is one area ‘currently under consideration’ as part of a wider review into the structure of the Department of Infrastructure. The Chief Minister confirmed in the House of Keys this morning it could be one…
‘Tynwald previously agreed to fund single track from Broadway to Sea Terminal’ “A heritage campaigner claims a row between highways and railways is blocking progress on the Douglas promenade horse trams. Charles Guard MBE made the allegations while giving evidence to Tynwald's built heritage commit…
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