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Chassis (low-floor layout): VDL DB250LF DE02PSOH built 2005 Chassis numbers 012514-012516 Body: East Lancs Myllennium Lowlander H71F New to Isle of Man Transport 44 - HMN 288A 45 - HMN 289A 46 - HMN 290A VDL 44 - Queens Promenade, Douglas
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Additional views of the Horse Tram 150 event. Some behind-the-scenes views 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." A video 'short' is to follow... ABOVE:…
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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 14 took part in the Centenary of Electric Traction Parade on 30th May 1979. The car, with the late Eric Callister driving is about to pass over Mines Road (Laxey No.2 crossing) prior to passing through Laxey Station. (Photo: Roy Scott)
Douglas Horse Car No.45, built by Milnes Voss in 1908, receives attention outside Strathallan Depot on 11th May 2017. Its dash panels were treated to green paint, a similar if not identical shade to that carried at the same time by MER car 21. This is perhaps the first instance of green paint being…
Car 32 is shunted by Paddlebox Car 16 into the Hospital Roads on the 3rd September 1981, prior to receiving an overhauled set of GE60 motors. Yard Foreman, Peter Richardson, keeps a watchful eye on the proceedings. One of the former DCT ‘Tomato Box’ horse trams (48-50) can be seen on the right of t…
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