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Manx Transport Review No.96 – Summer/Spring 2018 is ready to go to print, and is expected to be published in June/July. Copies will be dispatched to FULL members of the Manx Electric Railway Society in due course. Membership Renewals for 2018/19 became due on the 1st April. To join the MERS or rene…
'Roof goes up in flames' 'There was a fire in the train sheds at Banks Circus in Douglas yesterday evening. The fire service were called there at about 6.30pm, where they found the roof of the structure ablaze.Two personnel wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the flames with a high pressure ho…
New warning light in Laxey “A new roadside warning system has been installed in Laxey. Flashing amber lights now warn road users of oncoming trams approaching from the Ramsey direction at the Green’s Garage level crossing on the A2 Ramsey Road. The approach to the crossing previously involved an aw…
Government Investment For Prom Regeneration "The government has purchased the Horse Tram Stables at the Tramway Terrace for more than half a million pounds. The facilities were acquired from Douglas Borough Council, who ran the horse tram service until 2016, for £600,000. The transaction forms part…
The horse tram stables at Tramway Terrace have been bought by the Department of Infrastructure from Douglas Borough Council (DBC) for £600,000. This supports the Department’s plans for the regeneration of Douglas Promenade and the future operation of the horse trams. A key factor in buying the buil…
An unusual arrival for the Island appeared on Thursday, March 22, 2018 when one time Ribble double-deck bus No.2687 was unloaded at Douglas Harbour. Leyland Titan PD2/3 CCK 663 was new during November 1949 to Ribble Motor Services, Frenchwood Avenue, Preston, fitted with Brush lowbridge layout 53-s…
Manx.Net talks to Anji Street who coordinates the events held by Isle of Man Transport. Click HERE to view the clip.
April 2017 to March 2018 season stats released "Running the horse trams along Douglas promenade cost the Isle of Man Government just shy of half a million pounds last summer. Revenue generated by the heritage tramway was £143,000 but running costs were £626,000. The figures come from a freedom of i…
Following on from the recent return to use of overhauled car No.36, Bulkhead car No.45 made its first trip along Douglas Promenade today after undergoing a thorough rebuild at the MER’s Derby Castle Depot. Looking somewhat different from the last time the 1908 built car saw use as the 2017 season d…