Road, Rail, Sea and Air
No fewer than 1,352 incidents and near misses have been reported on the heritage railways since October 2011, a Freedom of Information request has revealed. But the public transport director says statistics can paint a misleading picture if taken out of context. The Manx Electric Railway Society lo…
Claims that a photograph of the fell brake on the runaway tram shows that it was badly worn have been rejected by the man in charge of the heritage railways. "Ian Longworth, Director of Public Transport, explained that only the top half of the brake shoe is in contact with the fell rail. He said: ’…
Vet's view on 'tram ban' protest "An Island vet says the horses used on Douglas tramway are more than capable of pulling the vintage vehicles - and are not overworked. Ray Cox has responded to a protest staged on the promenade at the weekend. Activist Felix Joughin set up placards by the tram lines…
Department of Infrastructure Fail To Provide Any Findings of Investigations Into Incidents During The Period Requested. Following the recent runaway incident on the Snaefell Mountain Railway, the Manx Electric Railway Society lodged a Freedom of Information request with the Department of Infrastruc…
There have been six incidents on the Snaefell Mountain Railway involving loss of control or brake failure in the last five years. "The figures were released following a Freedom of Information request made by a reporter for commercial radio station 3FM. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Howard Quayle has ad…
The Manx Electric Railway Society welcomes letters and emails of interest to readers of Manx Transport Review and users of its website. Nom de plume may be used if there is no other way of protecting the guilty/innocent. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the Manx Electric Rail…
The Manx Electric Railway Society welcomes letters and emails of interest to readers of Manx Transport Review and users of its website. Nom de plume may be used if there is no other way of protecting the guilty/innocent. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the Manx Electric Rail…
Snaefell Mountain Railway car 4 has for some time been undergoing rebuild and overhaul at the line's Laxey depot. With work seemingly being almost complete, car 4 was spotted out on the line on 3rd August 2017 (the day prior to a runaway incident involving sister car 2) presumably undergoing testin…
"The Department of Infrastructure's been accused of covering up incidents on its trams by a campaigning charity." “The Manx Electric Railway Society says it's concerned by the latest reports of a runaway tram last week. Julian Nutter says it's the latest in a worrying string of incidents the MER So…