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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 - Tuesday 12th December
A
Presentation By Mr Longworth
The following pages have recently been added or updated. Snaefell Mountain Railway Suspended Indefinitely 25-9-17 Car 19 & Winter Trailer 57 – Derby Castle 25-9-17 SMR Runaway – Questions In Tynwald 24-9-17 MER Car 25 23-9-17 3FM “Mountain Railway Suspended Over Safety Concerns” 22-9-17 Snaefell Mo…
Road, Rail, Sea and Air
The Island's media reports on the latest development in the wake of the SMR Runaway Incident. "Service Suspended With Immediate Effect." "The Snaefell Mountain Railway has been suspended with immediate effect, after investigations concluded it's doesn't meet safety standards. A statement from the i…
Energy FM Reports - Saturday 16th September 2017 “An MHK is seeking details about brake failures on the Snaefell Mountain Railway and Manx Electric Railway. Douglas North MHK David Ashford has asked Infrastructure Minister Ray Harmer how many times the electric braking system has failed on the MER…
Island Radio Station Claims Suspension Of Services Is Due To Safety Concerns. "It's understood safety concerns mean every tram on the Snaefell Mountain Railway is currently out of commission. This morning, the Department of Infrastructure announced services have been suspended. The trams have been…
Closed today due to technical issues "The Snaefell Mountain Railway service has been suspended this morning. Infrastructure officials say technical issues have caused the closure - though they'll be providing an update later in the day." Read the article on Manx Radio's Website. Isle of Man Transpo…
3fm reports that Douglas Council are seeking permission to sell off the historic tramway stables located at the foot of Summerhill. The stables date back to the very earliest days of the tramway which opened in 1876. Click HERE to read the article and watch the video clip.
A number of comments have recently been received following the posting of the article Keeping The Ordinary Fare Paying Customer Satisfied ? Or Perhaps How Not To ! The comments can be viewed by clicking HERE. The Manx Electric Railway Society welcomes letters and emails of interest to readers of Ma…
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