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Snaefell - A Mountain and a Railway

Composed to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Snaefell Mountain Railway. The Snaefell Mountain Railway was the first mountain railway in the British Isles. Opened in August 1895, it was built in only eight months by pioneering Victorian engineers at a time when electric traction was in its inf…

​‘Tynwald Committee To Hear Evidence On Horse Tram Today’

'Focus will be on recent changes to works' “Two government ministers will speak about the decision to delay the completion of the horse tram tracks on Douglas promenade today (5 June). Enterprise Minister Laurence Skelly and newly-appointed Infrastructure Minister Tim Baker will give evidence to a…

Harmer Replaced As DOI Minister

Harmer becomes Minister for Policy & Reform “The Chief Minister has announced the appointments of a new Policy and Reform Minister, and Infrastructure Minister. Tim Baker MHK will become the new Minister for Infrastructure, with Ray Harmer MHK taking up the role of Minister for Policy and Reform. R…

​‘Two Ministers To Give Evidence On Horse Tram Track Delay’

‘Committee to hear from range of speakers later this week’ “Two government ministers will speak about the decision to delay the completion of the horse tram tracks on Douglas promenade later this week. Enterprise Minister Laurence Skelly and Infrastructure Minister Ray Harmer will give evidence to…

​Committee To Review Impact Of Horse Tram Delay On Businesses

'Deadline for submissions lunchtime today' “Those who live and work near Douglas promenade have until lunchtime to submit their views on part of the plans for the prom. It's regarding the delay to the installation of the section of the horse tram tracks between the War Memorial and the Sea Terminal…

Changes To Prom Scheme 'Will Have Cost Implications' says Tim Baker MHK

“Tram tracks will now be completed at a later date” Changing the scope of the work on Douglas promenade will have cost implications. That's according to political member with responsibility for highways, Tim Baker MHK. The Department of Infrastructure is aiming to complete the ongoing work by April…

‘DoI Says Work To Be Done In Two Phases’

MHK expresses concern about the reinstatement of tramway along Harris and Lock Promenades. A Douglas East MHK says she remains unconvinced tram tracks will be relaid for the entire length of Douglas promenade. Clare Barber also sits on a Tynwald committee which has been tasked with looking at the r…

“MHK Accuses DOI Of 'Totally Mishandling' Prom Scheme”

Tramway to stop at War Memorial and be finished 'in due course' “An MHK has accused the Department of Infrastructure of 'totally mishandling' the promenade regeneration scheme. It's after government said the horse tramway will now stop at the War Memorial, with the remainder of the line to be finis…

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