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The Manx Electric Railway Society made two separate Freedom of Information Requests with the Isle of Man Department of Infrastructure and the Department of Environment, Food & Agriculture in the following terms: 1a. Please can you provide details of all safety related incidents dating back to 11th…
DOI Minister says safety work underway "Passenger services on the Snaefell Mountain Railway aren't likely to run again this year. The Department of Infrastructure announced the closure of the service yesterday (25 Sep), highlighting the challenges of operating the heritage transport to modern safet…
MERS Postbox - 26th September 2017 Since Isle of Man Railways announced on the 25th September 2017 that services on the Snaefell Mountain Railway were to be suspended indefinitely, the Manx Electric Railway Society has received an unprecedented number of visits to its website and hits on its Facebo…
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The Island's media reports on the latest development in the wake of the SMR Runaway Incident. "Service Suspended With Immediate Effect." "The Snaefell Mountain Railway has been suspended with immediate effect, after investigations concluded it's doesn't meet safety standards. A statement from the i…
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.