***OUT NOW*** Manx Transport Review No.97 Winter/Spring 2019 is being distributed FREE to Full Members of the Manx Electric Railway Society - see HOME page for membership details. It is also available from selected Island and UK bookshops, or direct from the Manx Electric Railway Society (£5.95 + £…
The MERS has a large back catalogue of publications dating back to 1973, covering all aspects of the Island's transport…
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 MEETINGS
Tuesday, 8th October - 8pm
THE TED GRAY COLLECTION
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Tuesday, 11th December - 8pm
VINTAGE MANX TRANSPORT CINE FILMS
Membership Renewals
2019/20
Full Annual Membership subscriptions (those paid by Cheque/Postal Order/Standing Order) became due for renewal on the 1st April 2019. Full and On-line subscriptions (paid via PAYPAL) fall due on the first and successive anniversaries of first joining the MERS. To renew your subscription or join the MERS by PAYPAL, click the green ‘Get Membership from Just £1 A Year’ link at the top left-hand corner of the MERS website homepage – www.mers.org.im. Alternatively, payment can be made by Cheque/Postal Order/ Standing Order by downloading a renewal form HERE. For membership enquiries and information contact the MERS at: [email protected]
The following pages have recently been added or updated. Uncertain Future For Lisbon Car 630 30-8-19 Investigation Launched Into Cracked Prom Concrete 21-8-19 Horse Tramway Update 20-8-2019 Temporary Suspension Of Horse Tramway Service - Further Criticism of DOI 20-7-19 Manx Heritage Transport Fest…
Road, Rail, Sea and Air
Regular readers of Manx Transport Review will recall that Lisbon Car 360 was controversially acquired at no small cost by Isle of Man Railways in 1996, and was the subject of a major row in Tynwald. As predicted by the MERS and other parties, the tram proved to be unsuitable for use along the MER,…
Promenade Rebuild Continues To Attract Controversy - 'Government receives further reports of cracks in red concrete' 'Investigations are underway following reports of further cracking in the new concrete on Douglas promenade. The Isle of Man Government revealed its been notified the red concrete be…
Work on the rebuild of Douglas Promenade was sufficiently complete by Tuesday August 13th 2019 to allow the horse tramway service to be extended southwards to a terminus adjacent to Palace View Terrace, the point where Queens Promenade becomes Central Promenade. (Photo: M. Tattersall) Diesel powere…
Ongoing Promenade Works Continue To Have An Impact On Horse Tramway At short notice Isle of Man Transport announced on Tuesday, July 16, that due to ongoing Promenade work, it was necessary to temporarily suspend services on the Bay Horse Tramway. Isle of Man Transport - 16 July at 10:57 TRAVEL ALE…
Isle of Man Railway’s Manx Heritage Transport Festival takes place from Wednesday 24th to Sunday 28th July. This annual event takes in the Manx Electric Railway, Douglas Bay Tramway, Isle of Man Railway and Snaefell Mountain Railway. The full programme of events can be downloaded HERE.
‘Onchan MHK and member of the tourism section of the Department of Enterprise Rob Callister says he doesn't have confidence in Mr. Harmer on his handling of the reconstruction of Douglas promenade scheme.’ Mr Callister made his comments in an interview with Manx.Net which can be viewed HERE. Mr Cal…
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