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…
The MERS has a large back catalogue of publications dating back to 1973, covering all aspects of the Island's transport…
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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
AROUND 7.30pm on the night of August 2nd 1973, on the verandah overlooking Douglas Bay, three holidaying boys broke into the little yellow kiosk adjacent to the crazy golf course for a quick smoke. On the railway below, Car 22 rattled past on a routine service to Ramsey. Such an event would have go…
Road, Rail, Sea and Air
“The Department of Infrastructure says work is ongoing to develop a wheel-chair adapted tram for the Snaefell Mountain Railway. It's after a resident with mobility issues told Manx Radio they struggled to come aboard the Island's heritage railway due to a lack of disabled access. The DOI says: 'The…
AROUND 7.30pm on the night of August 2nd 1973, on the verandah overlooking Douglas Bay, three holidaying boys broke into the little yellow kiosk adjacent to the crazy golf course for a quick smoke. On the railway below, Car 22 rattled past on a routine service to Ramsey. Such an event would have go…
"Andrew Scarffe has been awarded the British Empire Medal for his outstanding services to the Preservation of Laxey and Lonan Heritage and the island’s railways. As technical support officer for the DoI his enthusiasm and dedication has enabled his team to restore a number of historic trams and tra…
“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…
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