Road, Rail, Sea and Air
Report claims delay to horse tram tracks also undermines Tynwald “The Department of Infrastructure is being accused of hiding the true budget of the works on Douglas promenade and undermining Tynwald. A committee looking into the scheme says it's reached an impasse in its scrutiny of the project. T…
Historic 1911 built horse car leaves the Island "Today, we took delivery of Douglas Corporation Horse Tram No. 47. It left the Island on board the IOMSPCo's ship 'Arrow' and was landed at Heysham. From there, it was brought to Birkenhead and placed in Taylor Street Yard. Initially, it is planned to…
“You could be forgiven for getting a little confused by new ’gateway markers’ installed on the Promenade. Two solid granite blocks, both marked Harris Promenade, have been erected outside the Central Apartments. But Harris Promenade ends at the Broadway junction going northbound, after which the ro…
MEDIA RELEASE Groudle Glen Railway reopening this weekend for 125th year. The volunteers at Groudle Glen Railway are delighted to announce that the railway will reopen for its 125th anniversary year this coming Sunday and Monday; the May bank holiday weekend. The railway was sadly unable to open fo…
“The leader of Douglas Council believes stopping the horse tramway at the Sefton Hotel would speed up the regeneration of the promenade. David Christian feels laying down the tracks will cause more unneeded disruption to the multi-million-pound work. However, he accepts there are many who won’t sup…
Isle of Man Transport has just published provisional dates and details of the railway services which are expected to operate for the summer of 2021. Unlike 2020, services on the Snaefell Mountain Railway are expected to operate. The provisional dates for the commencement of services are as follows:…
Volunteers from the Great Laxey Mine Railway have launched an appeal to raise funds towards the restoration of the former Manx Electric Railway Goods Shed at Laxey. For full details, click HERE to download the appeal leaflet.
‘Future Tynwald to vote again on tramway length’ An MHK says the Department of Infrastructure is trying to hide an overspend by splitting up the Douglas promenade scheme. The DOI has separated out the stretch of tramway from Broadway to the Sea Terminal out of its main contract with Auldyn Construc…
“Tynwald will once again be asked to approve plans to run the horse tram tracks between Broadway and the Sea Terminal. The work has now been removed from the main promenade scheme despite previously being planned, budgeted for and approved. This also include the 'roundels', which will now be finish…