Road, Rail, Sea and Air
Tynwald could be asked to approve a financial motion for the horse tramway in June, but only if outstanding design and feasibility work is completed in time. Treasury Minister Chris Thomas told the House of Keys that a capital funding request for the heritage rail project was received at the end of…
“A Douglas South MHK says it's unfair that the business case for the full reinstatement of the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway is seeing yet more delays. Back in March, the Department of Infrastructure was tasked with returning to Tynwald this month with plans for the full line. However, the document has…
“Douglas Council says it's 'disappointed' that the horse trams are not operating along the full length of the promenade, and it's not the only issue causing ire in the local authority. Regarding the horse trams, despite Tynwald approving funding back in 2017 to reinstate the full route from Derby C…
“Reinstating the horse tram tracks along the full length of Douglas Promenade will cost almost £2 million. The figure has been revealed by the chief engineer of Isle of Man Railways who says it is ‘far from ideal’ that they still do not run between Broadway and the Sea Terminal. The work was origin…
“A Douglas South MHK who pushed for a business case to be brought forward to Tynwald - focused on how the horse tram tracks would be fully restored - has called for more transparency. Sarah Maltby has told Manx Radio she believes the business plan from the Department of Infrastructure has been reje…
“The enterprise minister says he’s ‘happy to support’ the case for reinstating the horse trams along the full length of Douglas Promenade. Tim Johnston told Manx Radio it would help boost the Island’s tourism offering. A business case to extend the tracks, from Broadway to the Sea Terminal, was due…
BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER: Comparison shots of Car 18: 2016, 2025 and 2026. As of April 16th when the final two pictures were taken, the car may still be awaiting final completion, for example, ornamental lining out on the dash panels. Meanwhile, the return to sign-written fleet numbers instead of t…
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…