Road, Rail, Sea and Air
The once derelict 1898 built ‘Ratchet’ car No.14 returned to service today, it is a supreme example of a museum standard restoration; the result of efforts by paid staff and volunteers over a period of some three years. The relaunch of car 14 at Derby Castle this morning with a return trip to Laxey…
Next week sees the start of the Manx Electric Railways 125th Anniversary which promises to be a rollercoaster of events. The week long festival kicks off with a 125th Birthday party being held at Laxey MER station on the 2nd September starting at 10:00am. The party is free to attend with the live e…
Following the publication of the Press Release from the Manx Electric Railway Society in which it condemned the butchering of former Douglas Horse car No.34 in order to convert it into an Omnibus, the Isle of Man Motor Museum has made a response in an article published by Isle of Man Newspapers. Th…
Press Release From The Manx Electric Railway Society Former Douglas Car No.34 It will be recalled that in August 2016 Douglas Borough Council disposed of six historic Horse Cars by offering them for sale at auction. Assurances were given at the time, that the cars were to be passed to ‘organisation…
Two members of the MERS committee were recently permitted to visit Derby Castle Depot where impressive work continues on the overhaul of cars both electric and horse. It is clear that there has been a sea change in the culture of tramcar maintenance and with increasing passenger numbers it is clear…
"The Island's Heritage Transport Festival got underway yesterday (25 July), with many revelling in the memories of a bygone national treasure. For the first time in fifty years - since 1968 - a locomotive was showcased on the northern line. Government's SAVE programme states that: 'Infrastructure i…
"Isle of Man Railways are busy finalising the last details of preparation for an exciting programme of events in this year’s Manx Heritage Transport Festival. The festival promises to be the best year yet which starts next week and runs from the 25th to 29th July. Government employees together with…
Isle of Man Newspapers - July 7th, 2018 "The accident investigation report into the runaway Snaefell tram incident has been completed. And the Inspector of Railways Bernard Warden, says he is now reviewing the draft report to decide on what action to take. A decision is expected in the next two to…
Today, the planning application for the rebuilding of the Horse Tramway’s depot on Strathallan Crescent at Derby Castle received approval. No doubt the next stage in the process will be an application to Tynwald from the Department of Infrastructure for the necessary funding to allow the work to ta…