Manx Transport Review No.99 Spring/Summer 2021 has just been published. News roundup from the Manx Electric Railway, Douglas Horse Tramway, Snaefell Mountain Railway and other Island transport. Historical feature articles. Full Colour - 108 pages. Copies distributed FREE to Full Members of the Manx…
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 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.
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The following pages have recently been added or updated. Heritage Railway Services - September & October 2021 20-8-21 ‘Delayed Prom Works Affecting Other Projects, Claims Quirk’ 1-8-21 ‘Workers Enticed Away from Prom’ 16-7-21 Mini Manx Heritage Transport Festival 15-7-21 Douglas Oval Roundabouts 'A…
Road, Rail, Sea and Air
Full details of the Winter Manx Heritage Transport Festival which takes place between 27th and 31st October 2021have been published by Isle of Man Transport. The full itinerary can be downloaded HERE.
Work has now commenced on the compilation of Manx Transport Review No.100 Spring/Summer 2022. Publication is expected to take place June 2022. Contributions are now invited for inclusion in Manx Transport Review No.100 – topical photographs, news, observations and articles of a contemporary or hist…
An extra days running on Bank Holiday Monday is now taking place, meaning services will now run every day through the long weekend. Cars will be operating to timetable C. .
Isle of Man Transport have now released details of the services which are to operate on the Manx Electric Railway, Snaefell Mountain Railway and Isle of Man Railway throughout September and October. The season will draw to a close on Sunday 31st October. Full details and service updates can be foun…
Isle of Man Transport has announced that a Winter Manx Heritage Transport Festival will take place in October. Full event details will be posted in due course at: www.rail.im
Longstanding readers of Manx Transport Review will recall that Lisbon Car 360 was controversially acquired at no small cost to the Manx taxpayer by Isle of Man Railways in 1996, and became the subject of a major political row. This 1906 built tram arrived on the Island following an epic journey fro…
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