Road, Rail, Sea and Air
“DOI planning to present business case for its future and reinstatement of horse tram lines to the Sea Terminal It's hoped options for Tramway Terrace in Douglas will be made available in the next eight weeks. The future of the registered building on the promenade has been the subject of debate in…
“The infrastructure minister says the cost of rebuilding Tramway Terrace, without at least partial demolition, could stray into millions. The future of the registered building on Douglas promenade has been the subject of debate in recent years. It had been threatened with demolition, before a struc…
The Manx Electric Railway Society Presents Colour Cine Films from the Ted Gray Collection – Tuesday, October 21st 2025. At the conclusion of its 2025 Annual General Meeting (see notice below), the Manx Electric Railway Society will present a selection of colour and black &white cine films of Manx T…
“The DoI is to put forward the business case for horse trams returning to the Sea Terminal later this year. Tynwald has previously voted to restore the line along the prom, but plans were removed from the still controversial prom regeneration scheme. Dr Michelle Haywood, the latest DoI Minister to…
The Isle of Man Government has indicated it is prepared to sell the Manx Electric Railway’s historic Derby Castle Depot & Workshops which date back to 1893. The depot is located on the former Port-E-Vada creek which was filled in to allow the Douglas & Laxey Coast Electric Tramway to build its depo…
“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…