Road, Rail, Sea and Air
'Thoughts of retirement have been shunted to one side for Ian Longworth who is back in charge of public transport.' "The end of an era was prematurely declared in January last year when it was announced that Mr Longworth was stepping down from his role as director of public transport after 10 years…
Isle of Man Railways has published the full 2020 timetables for the Manx Electric Railway, Snaefell Mountain Railway, Isle of Man Railway and the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway. Services on the Horse Tramway are expected to operate from Derby Castle to within the vicinity of Broadway. The Island’s Herit…
‘The Department of Infrastructure has responded to a front page story in last week’s Manx Independent.’ “It highlighted an official report that suggested that asphalt could have been used on the corridor instead of concrete and that the cracks which have formed have penetrated the full depth of the…
‘Further changes to the £25m Promenade refurbishment scheme have been unveiled - with the completion date now put back to August 2021.’ “The project team outlined the revised plans to residents and businesses at a drop-in session last night (Wednesday) at the Palace Hotel. The estimated completion…
'Design flaws in the multi-million pound Douglas promenade scheme have been blamed for cracks appearing in the concrete.' “Concrete was used to create the red central tram corridor where cracking has appeared in the new surface. The report by experts Robery Forensic Engineering, released following…
“Issue of Concrete Raised in Tynwald” ‘Issues with the red concrete used in the redevelopment of Douglas promenade were raised during Tynwald. Douglas East MHK Clare Barber says she is not satisfied with a description by Department of Infrastructure member Tim Baker that the cracking is minor. Ms B…
'A group of volunteers in Laxey are seeking to save part of the island’s engineering history and preserve it as a museum.' "The Laxey Substation Group wants to secure the future of the village’s former substation and the technology inside which was world-leading in its day. The former substation wa…
'New Destination For Old Tramcar' “It’s all change again for an old tramcar that has trundled off to a new destination. The tram has been craned out of the back garden of Grant Taylor’s cottage in Ballasalla ready to begin the next stage of its journey. He had converted the ex-Lisbon car into a com…
A Restoration Project By The Isle of Man Steam Railway Supporters Association Built in 1872 by the Metropolitan Carriage & Wagon Co Ltd, Saltley Works, Birmingham, this unprepossessing little railway van doesn’t, at first glance, seem to be of any great importance but it is an object of great signi…