Road, Rail, Sea and Air
It is with the deepest regret that the Manx Electric Railway Society records the passing Alan Corlett. Alan was the popular, hardworking and dedicated power-force behind the various Manx railway events held during the 1990s, most notably the hugely successful Year of Railways celebrations which com…
Easter weekend marks the return of our popular Rush Hour on the Railways event for the first time in two years due to Covid restrictions during 2020 and 2021. We hope you will enjoy the events within the program and join us once again for this very special event! The full program can be viewed at:…
Construction of this layout commenced in 2010, and had largely reached its present state by 2014. For a number of reasons, work ceased until this earlier this year, by which time some of the overhead wiring had become damaged. There are enough spare components included with the sale to make the min…
“Leaving the horse tram tracks on Douglas Promenade unfinished for up to two years will damage the Island's reputation as a 'unique vintage transport destination'. That's the view of the Manx Electric Railway Society which has slammed a decision by the infrastructure minister not to ask Tynwald for…
“Government is being accused of having a 'hidden agenda' against the horse trams on Douglas promenade. That's from the Manx Electric Railway Society after it was revealed it could be up to two years before finance is sought to complete the tracks from the War Memorial to the Sea Terminal. Tynwald p…
The Douglas Bay Horse Tramway The Douglas Bay Horse Tramway is of incalculable historic importance as the only survivor left on the planet of a working Victorian Horse Tramway. As such it is the duty of its custodian the Isle of Man Government to maintain and preserve this priceless asset which dat…
“An MHK has questioned the government's commitment to the running of the horse trams in Douglas. Garff MHK Daphne Caine said it seemed like there had been ‘repeated sabotage against’ the trams during the Douglas Promenade refurbishment works. Infrastructure minister Tim Crookall said reinstating th…
MER Operating season commences on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 Isle of Man Railways has now published details of the Heritage Railways services which will operate during 2022. For the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic broke, services on the Manx Electric Railway, Snaefell Mountain Railway &…
"The former leader of Douglas Borough Council says refurbishment of the walkway on Loch Promenade should be prioritised over plans to extend the horse tram to the Sea Terminal. Ex-councillor David Christian told Manx Radio he supported the minister of the Department of Infrastructure's current goal…