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‘Tynwald transcript shows Quayle didn't support full prom length tramway’ “The chief minister insists he's "personally committed" to seeing horse tram tracks relaid on Douglas promenade, despite Tynwald records showing he voted against doing so. Speaking at the government's daily media briefing, Ho…
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…
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…
‘A newsletter which stated the horse trams would not be continuing past the war memorial on Douglas promenade was wrong, according to the government. The update on the Douglas promenade refurbishment scheme was issued to subscribers last night and stated that the horse tram track would be ending at…
“A single horse tram track between the War Memorial and the Sea Terminal will be added on Douglas Promenade at a later date. The Department of Infrastructure will complete the regeneration scheme on the promenade for Easter next year without the line in place. However, an area of soft landscaping w…
'The horse tramway is to be dramatically cut back as part of plans to get the £25m Promenade scheme finished by next Easter. It’s a move that will not go down well with supporters of the horse tramway - or Tynwald members who voted to retain the full length of the line. News that the tramway will n…
‘Scheme now due to finish by Easter 2021’ “Work on the Douglas Promenade Regeneration Scheme officially resumes today. Staff returned to the site last week to carry out checks, with work having been suspended earlier this year due to the coronavirus outbreak. Infrastructure Minister Ray Harmer conf…
'Multi-million-pound regeneration project had been paused' "Manx Radio understands work on Douglas Promenade has restarted today (30 April). The multi-million-pound regeneration project had been suspended due to the ongoing health crisis. Infrastructure Minister Ray Harmer is due to make his first…
Mann Tram was the forerunner of Manx Transport Review, the current MERS journal. The first issue of Mann Tram edited by George Hearse and dated June 1973, was published in the form of a foolscap newsheet. With increased circulation, from issue No.16 with Mike Goodwyn taking over as editor, Mann Tra…