Road, Rail, Sea and Air
“The Department of Infrastructure has submitted its planning application for the redevelopment of Douglas Promenade. Subject to approval being granted, work will start in September to rejuvenate the area widely regarded as the ‘gateway to the Isle of Man.' The planning application features a new de…
A planning application for the reconstruction of Loch & Harris Promenades, which includes the relocation and singling of the Douglas Horse Tramway, has been lodged by the IoM Department of Infrastructure. A further application for the reconstruction of Central & Queens Promenade with the expected r…
The next issue of Manx Transport Review, the Island’s leading transport journal is currently under preparation. All contributions, news items, letters etc. would be gratefully received. Contact the MERS at: [email protected] Full membership currently £8 per annum (Overseas rate £10 per annum) d…
The Friends of Flaybrick is a voluntary group who foster interest in the Flaybrick Cemetery in Birkenhead. At one time Flaybrick was the main cemetery for Birkenhead people. George F. Milnes is buried there. The friends group give guided tours of their most famous Birkonians and on the tour they so…
"Fail-safe brakes are to be fitted to Snaefell Mountain Railway trams to prevent further runaway incidents." "Director public transport Ian Longworth says that the new equipment will be fitted on the veteran trams over the winter. He said: ’We realise that the current equipment does not meet modern…
Car 5 which is operating the MER's winter service approaches Ballasholague on the 9th February 1996. Traces of snow are visible on North Barrule, the island's second highest peak. (Photo: MERS Collection) A suitably seasonal view of the MER. Photographs of the MER's snowplough in use are exceedingl…
"Public transport officials traveled to Switzerland and Austria to check out safety equipment used on mountain railways." "Director of public transport Ian Longworth, together with a traction engineer and a specialist railway safety engineer were there to assess safety systems and see if they could…
Director of Public Transport makes trip to Switzerland "Adapting safety systems on the Snaefell Mountain Railway has prompted a government delegation to Switzerland. Director Ian Longworth, a traction engineer, and a specialist railway safety engineer visited the manufacturers and designers of mode…
Isle of Man Newspapers – 6th December 2017 “The accident investigation into the runaway Snaefell mountain tram is ’progressing’, according to the head of the Health and Safety at Work Inspectorate. Bernard Warden said his team was close to gathering all the evidence they need but he said he could n…