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From the middle of the 18th century the Island developed a significant shipbuilding capacity, with boatyards in Douglas (reopened in 1826), Peel (1833), Ramsey (1832) and Castletown. The range of craft built and sold was impressive, from small boats, schooners and other vessels built primarily for…
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Manx Radio reports that passengers using the Douglas horse tramway 'should be able to travel the full length of the promenade again by the 2028 summer season'. The Department of Infrastructure has informed Manx Radio that a tender process is being prepared for a launch early next year. The construc…
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During a guided tour of the Manx Electric Railway’s Derby Castle Sheds and Workshops, organised by Manx National Heritage earlier this month, participants were given an opportunity to see progress with the substantial overhaul work on 1894 tunnel car No.6. Car 6 was withdrawn from service at the co…
During the guided tour of the Manx Electric Railway’s Derby Castle Sheds and Workshops, organised by Manx National Heritage last weekend, Car No. 1 was observed undergoing a major overhaul. *Cars 1 and 2 are recognised by Guinness World Records as the oldest operational electric tramcars still conv…
A Manx National Heritage exhibition marking 50 years of bus nationalisation on the Isle of Man begins on Saturday. ABOVE: Display featuring, amongst other things, a Wayfarer HS350 Ticket machine, a model Leyland National in Smith era orange and cream, and Isle of Man Transport "Uniform Tie”, …
Heritage Transport is the most popular attraction for cruise passengers, according to Peter Bashforth, head of Cruise Operations for Visit Isle of Man. Speaking to Manx Radio’s Emma Draper, Mr Bashforth said: “By far, the two biggest tours we get are for those on the Heritage Transport.” He added:…
Additional views of the Horse Tram 150 event. Some behind-the-scenes shots 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." ABOVE: Station Master Davy Callister lo…
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…
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Snaefell Mountain Railway car 6 arrives at Laxey station on August 29, 1983 whilst, to the right, Manx Electric Railway car set 9/45, having recently arrived from Derby Castle, have shunted and are about to cross over to the southbound track. SMR 6 still sports the corporate 'Isle of Man Railways'…
Saloon Cars 27-29 were delivered in 1892 from G.F. Milnes & Co, initially as un-vestibuled cars. The platform enclosures were added a few years later. Seating 30 passengers, these fine cars with their superb varnished interiors, see use on wet days. As built, these cars featured the same rod operat…
Car 32 & Trailer 52 are shown trundling over Harbour Road crossing in 2013 whilst employed on duties by the Laxey based Poles & Wire Gang. (Photo: Richard Dodge)
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