Road, Rail, Sea and Air
“It’s official - the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway will not run the full length of the Promenade in time for its 150th anniversary in 2026. Infrastructure Minister Dr Michelle Haywood said ‘realistically there was no way this would ever have been ready for 2026 unless work had started across winter 202…
“The Manx Heritage Transport Festival is back for another year. It's an opportunity to show off the unique range the Island boasts - from the steam train to the electric railway to the horse trams. The six-day event started yesterday (Tuesday 22 July) and runs until Sunday. Andy Cowie from Isle of…
MANX HERITAGE TRANSPORT FESTIVAL 2025 got off to a packed start with the 09:40 car from Douglas leaving full for Ramsey. With standing room only, Car 21 and trailer 37 are seen here at Groudle. This combination of Car and Trailer were operating as part of M.E.R. Bulkhead Trailer Day, which should a…
Registered Building Status is being sought for seven significant structures currently or once part of the Island's Heritage Railway network. These include three major viaducts on the M.E.R., two iconic buildings still part of the Douglas Steam Railway station, and two former station buildings on no…
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 22nd. The full programme of events can be downloaded HERE Manx Transport Review is the journal of the Manx Electric Railway Society. As…
“A huge thank you to Buchanan & Pitts for their support in assisting us to support our friends at Isle of Man Railways in refurbishing the Groudle Manx Electric Railway station in time for the Heritage Transport Festival. It is possibly the first impression that most of our visitors get of Groudle…
“The Douglas Bay Horse Tramway has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award celebrating the UK’s best seaside attractions – and the public are being urged to vote to help it win. The iconic Manx tramway has made it into the Bucket and Spade Top 10 seaside experiences for 2025, a list that…
Next year will mark 150 years for the heritage attraction “The infrastructure minister says she's willing to step forward and see if she can extend the horse trams to the Sea Terminal. Michelle Haywood says she's asked for the plans to be pulled out and her department is checking if it is fit for p…
A Proposed New Book by Andrew Scarffe May I make an appeal for possible assistance with a book about the Manx Electric Railway’s good services, of which I am in the early stages of compilation ? The proposed book will include, amongst other topics, descriptions of the goods services and rolling sto…