Summer Transport Festival 2022
The full itinerary for the 2022 Summer Transport Festival has now been released by Isle of Man Transport. Click HERE to view the programme.
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Summer Transport Festival 2022
‘Where’s the Money Gone? - Tim Crookall also confirmed he will need to ask for extra cash for the scheme.’
“The DoI Minister says he will come to Tynwald later this year to explain where taxpayers’ money has been spent on the prom scheme. Tim Crookall made the commitment as he also confirmed he will need to ask for extra cash to finish the over-budget and much-delayed scheme. When answering questions on…
‘A Supply Issue Means Horse Trams Probably Won't Operate This Year’ Minister Confirms Late Delivery of Points Responsible For Delay
"The Infrastructure Minister says he's "not hopeful" the horse trams will run on Douglas Promenade again this year. Tim Crookall's been answering a question in Tynwald this morning. He also plans to return to the court in June to give a total figure for the project's overspend.” This view of the Pr…
MHK labels work to reinstate horse tram tracks 'a disgrace'
‘Daphne Caine is set to question the DOI minister during Tynwald sitting’ “Garff MHK Daphne Caine has hit out at the Department of Infrastructure, saying the work to reinstate the horse tram tracks along Douglas promenade is a 'shambles and a disgrace'. Mrs Caine will ask DoI Minister Tim Crookall…
‘Horse trams to be discussed in next week’s Tynwald’
‘Garff MHK Daphne Caine will ask the Minister for Infrastructure when the Horse Tramway on Douglas Promenade will be completed and when trams will operate. She will also ask the Minister for Enterprise what assessment has been made by his department and the Visit Agency of both the heritage value a…
‘Horse Tram Timings 'Looking Dodgy' Says Doi Minister’
‘Meeting today to discuss if trams will run this year’ “Discussions are being held today about whether the horse trams will run along Douglas Promenade this summer. The infrastructure minister has admitted it's looking 'dodgy'. Last week the DOI confirmed there were a 'number of outstanding issues'…
Outstanding issues' for horse trams remain 'unresolved'
"DoI 'not yet in a position' to confirm if they'll run this season Government say it's 'not yet in a position' to confirm whether the horse trams will run this year. The Department of Infrastructure says this is due to a 'number of outstanding issues' which remain 'unresolved'. Discussions will be…
Alan Corlett
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…
Rush Hour on the Railway 2022
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:…