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Blue liveried Snaefell Mountain Railway Car 6 reaches the end of its journey from the Summit on Tuesday 8th September 2015. Like MER Car 7, SMR Car 1 effectively received a new/replica body during its recent overhaul/rebuild, with little if anything remaining of the original 1895 built Milnes bodyw…
Road, Rail, Sea and Air
“The heritage railways have recorded another year of growing passenger numbers, with all four publicly owned lines seeing increased use. Latest figures show strong year-on-year growth of 4.5% from 2024 to 2025, building on an already successful period for the heritage rail network. The network, whi…
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MER reactivated from its Winter Hibernation. Bus drivers on the Isle of Man are currently in the middle of a ten-day strike that commenced on Saturday, 21 February 2026. The industrial action is being led by the union Unite in a dispute with the Department of Infrastructure (DoI) over pay and condi…
The ongoing saga of the 'Halfway Horse Tramway'. “An MHK says a promise to bring reinstatement plans for the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway to May's Tynwald sitting is 'government dragging its heels'. The tramway currently only runs from Derby Castle to Broadway. In the House of Keys this week, Infrastr…
“Work to restore the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway could begin within the next year, the Infrastructure Minister has told the House of Keys this week. Tim Crookall MHK said the business case for the project is currently under review and, if approved by Tynwald, work could commence within 12 months and…
“The island’s public and heritage transport network is slated for millions in capital funding, with £1.6m budgeted for new buses and £3m for rail network improvements in 2026-27 spending plans. The bus funding would deliver a “renewal of buses to maintain service reliability and reduce environmenta…
“Restoring the capital's most historic public transport links will be on the mind of MHKs next week. When the House of Keys sits, Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Moorhouse wants to know when the horse trams will run all the way to the Sea Terminal again. He's due to ask Infrastructure Minister Tim…
“Bus Vannin will look to run hourly bus services on main routes from tomorrow with the MER due to be brought into use. This follows the confirmation that Unite the Union member bus drivers will be on strike from Saturday morning. “With challenge of unknown staffing levels the Division is looking to…
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UEC Trailer 61 with the late Mike Goodwyn at the brakestaff.
For years it was unusual, although not unheard of, for a Manx Electric Railway Winter Saloon to be paired to a bulkhead, or lightweight trailer, but occasionally it did happen. On May 28, 1984 car 19 was paired to the unique and delightful little trailer 60 for one journey - the 10.15am Laxey - Der…
How they voted: Member July 2016 December 2016 January 2017 Malarkey Amendment In recommendation 6, to remove the words: ‘War Memorial’ and to insert the words: ‘Sea Terminal’. Ashford AmendmentIn (ii) to remove the word ‘Broadway’ and insert the words ‘the Sea Terminal’ Hon Ray Karl HARMER Esq MHK…
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