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Energy FM Reports - Saturday 16th September 2017 “An MHK is seeking details about brake failures on the Snaefell Mountain Railway and Manx Electric Railway. Douglas North MHK David Ashford has asked Infrastructure Minister Ray Harmer how many times the electric braking system has failed on the MER…
Island Radio Station Claims Suspension Of Services Is Due To Safety Concerns. "It's understood safety concerns mean every tram on the Snaefell Mountain Railway is currently out of commission. This morning, the Department of Infrastructure announced services have been suspended. The trams have been…
Closed today due to technical issues "The Snaefell Mountain Railway service has been suspended this morning. Infrastructure officials say technical issues have caused the closure - though they'll be providing an update later in the day." Read the article on Manx Radio's Website. Isle of Man Transpo…
3fm reports that Douglas Council are seeking permission to sell off the historic tramway stables located at the foot of Summerhill. The stables date back to the very earliest days of the tramway which opened in 1876. Click HERE to read the article and watch the video clip.
A number of comments have recently been received following the posting of the article Keeping The Ordinary Fare Paying Customer Satisfied ? Or Perhaps How Not To ! The comments can be viewed by clicking HERE. The Manx Electric Railway Society welcomes letters and emails of interest to readers of Ma…
The Snaefell Mountain Railway appears to have been suffering from a severe shortage of serviceable cars recently, which can backed up by observations made at Laxey and the Summit. Also, a number of very damming reviews have been posted on the Trip-advisor website by disgruntled passengers who evide…
Baldrine latest to be targeted "Vandals have been wreaking more damage on the Island's historic railways. A number of windows at the Baldrine MER tram stop were smashed overnight on Monday. It's the latest in a series of attacks, after parts of the Groudle Glen Railway and the tram depot in Ramsey…
For much of the 2017 season the MER's permanent way, particularly on the Laxey/Ramsey section has looked in need of at least some rudimentary weed-killing attention. The line would also benefit from the cutting back of lineside vegetation at various points. A similar situation also exists on the Is…
DOI Freedom of Information Request - SMR Tram Maintenance An unknown third party has recently made a Freedom of Information Request with the IoM Department of Infrastructure concerning the maintenance of the cars of the Snaefell Mountain Railway, one of a number lodged in the wake of the recent ser…