Road, Rail, Sea and Air
The following letter has been published by Isle of Man Newspapers following the news that the Isle of Man Government has commissioned another report into the economic value of the Island's Heritage Railways. This is not the first time such a study has been undertaken on behalf of the Government, so…
The infrastructure minister says there were over 900 defects identified ahead of the work on Douglas promenade, many of which 'remain outstanding'. Chris Thomas was asked whether he considers the prom to be completed in the House of Keys this morning. He said it was finished on March 1, 2022 but co…
Services on the Manx Electric Railway resume tomorrow (Tuesday, 14th March 2023) with the first car departing Derby Castle at 9.40am. The first southbound service from Ramsey will leave at 11.10am. The Island’s Heritage Railways are due to operate between the following dates in 2023: Manx Electric…
Full details for the 150th anniversary of the Isle of Man Railway, and 130th anniversary of the Manx Electric Railway have now been published by Isle of Man Transport. For further details and the complete events itinerary, please click HERE
“The Department of Infrastructure says work is ongoing to develop a wheel-chair adapted tram for the Snaefell Mountain Railway. It's after a resident with mobility issues told Manx Radio they struggled to come aboard the Island's heritage railway due to a lack of disabled access. The DOI says: 'The…
AROUND 7.30pm on the night of August 2nd 1973, on the verandah overlooking Douglas Bay, three holidaying boys broke into the little yellow kiosk adjacent to the crazy golf course for a quick smoke. On the railway below, Car 22 rattled past on a routine service to Ramsey. Such an event would have go…
"Andrew Scarffe has been awarded the British Empire Medal for his outstanding services to the Preservation of Laxey and Lonan Heritage and the island’s railways. As technical support officer for the DoI his enthusiasm and dedication has enabled his team to restore a number of historic trams and tra…
“The minister in charge of the Island's horse trams says claims that the Department of Infrastructure are trying to stop the tracks being extended to the Sea Terminal are 'unhelpful'. Heritage campaigner Charles Guard recently told a Tynwald committee he believes a row between highways and railways…
"Chris Thomas was in discussion with MHK Daphne Caine and historian Charles Guard on Manx Radio's Perspective programme presented by former DOI Minister Phil Gawne. The Minister was also unable to provide any undertaking as to when or even if Horse Trams will return to the Sea Terminal. When furthe…