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Issue No. 103 will also include the usual full news roundup featuring the Island’s tramways and other Island transport, along with a range of original feature articles.
“Douglas South MHK Sarah Maltby has hit back after criticism from Charles Guard, saying she would have reinstated the horse tram tracks “within the first year of the election” had she been in a position to do so. Mr Guard recently highlighted that the issue of reinstating the lines has been ongoing…
Renowned champion of Manx Heritage, Charles Guard, challenges the members of Tynwald to put the Horse Trams back as they promised they would do nine years ago.
Maurice Faragher, Isle of Man Railway’s former Engineering Superintendent (1983-1995), has recently been interviewed by current MER motorman Chris Callow on behalf of Culture Vannin. Maurice recalls his life including employment with the MER over many years. “Maurice Faragher tells the story of his…
The business case for the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway has been decoupled from the Tramway Terrace Project. Infrastructure Minister Tim Crookall has confirmed the move in response to a Tynwald Question for written reply from Douglas North MHK John Wannenburgh. On January 23rd the Member for North Doug…
“Why is the business case for finishing the Douglas horse tram tracks no longer tied to the restoration of Tramway Terrace? That's what Douglas North MHK John Wannenburgh wants to know, having tabled a Tynwald question for written reply to Infrastructure Minister Tim Crookall. Last year, the Depart…
Timetables have been announced for the Isle of Man’s heritage railways for the 2026 season. The Manx Electric Railway will return to service on Tuesday the 17th of March, with the steam railway following two days later, on Thursday the 19th. Both services will run through to Sunday the 1st of Novem…
The new Department of Infrastructure Minister is Tim Crookall MHK. He took up this role following Dr Michelle Haywood's decision to step down. It's the third time Mr Crookall has been head of this department. The departure of Dr Haywood and the appointment of Mr Crookall followed a ministerial resh…