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WHEN he became the Island's new 'Director of Public Transport' towards the end of 1999, David Howard had ambitions. One of these was to integrate the Island's railway systems into our year-round day-to-day transport service. It had come to his attention that after nearly a quarter of a century of ‘…
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BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER: Comparison shots of Car 18 : 2016, 2025 and 2026. Double-decker horse tram Car 18 returned to the rails on Thursday, 8th April 2026, following a comprehensive overhaul. The car made its debut as part of this year’s CAMRA Beer Festival, following its repaint carrying brandi…
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Manx National Heritage has announced an exhibition marking 50 years of bus nationalisation on the Isle of Man. The exhibition, entitled ”On the Buses“ (no, not that one), is being staged in collaboration with Isle of Man Transport at the House of Manannan in Peel. It will feature photographs and me…
The delayed reprint of Manx Transport Review No.103 Winter 2025/26 is currently underway, the MERS apologies for the delay in its publication. Contributions are now invited for inclusion in Manx Transport Review No.104. Please contact us at: [email protected] or by post at the following address…
EASTER 2026 sees all the Island's Electric Railways along with the steam railways and horse trams in operation. Full details of the services on the MER, SMR, IMR, and Horse Tramway can be found HERE. Groudle Services for Easter Sunday & Monday 5th & 6th April 10am – 4:30pm are also in operation. Fu…
With the ongoing bus strike still unresolved, below is the MER timetable for Friday 27th March. According to Isle of Man Transport "These services are treated as bus services for ticketing - standard bus fares will apply on all services and School Children may use the relevant SCH travel cards to t…
Unfortunately, the dispatch of Manx Transport Review No.103 to members has been delayed due to a production problem. The magazine is currently being reprinted. The Manx Electric Railway Society apologies for the delay in members receiving their copies.
Wright StreetDeck Ultroliner No. 315 MAN 41H was spotted in service today, shortly after entering service at the weekend, and after some months in storage at Banks Circus. This bus, carries a version of Isle of Man Road Services red livery, as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the nation…
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Car 21 is shown leaving Ramsey Car Shed having undergone preparation including the oiling up of axle boxes and motor bearings prior to operating the first departure of the day from Ramsey on 2nd June 1998. Former MERS Chairman, the late Mike Goodwyn prepares to turn 21’s trolley before tram and tra…
Trailer 48 had been in the wars on the 21st July 1981, a derailment during shunting in Derby Castle Yard resulted in 48's seaside running board becoming detached. The broken remains of the running board can be seen in the foreground of this view, captured in the Hospital Roads of Derby Castle works…
Looking inside the top shed at Derby Castle depot on July 14, 2002 a range of MER stock can be seen, including paddlebox 26, trailers 61 and 41 and behind trailer 61 are cars 1 and another trailer. Some of the lines most modern stock is present, 61 dating from 1906 and 41 which replaced a similar c…
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