Road, Rail, Sea and Air
Douglas will be 'unrecognisable' if government proposals to shorten the horse tramway go through. That's according to Julian Nutter, secretary of the Manx Electric Railway Society. He's concerned there hasn't been a 'proper debate' on the future of horse trams, with a recent planning application fo…
Less than a year since operation of the Douglas Horse Tramway was passed to the Island's Department of Infrastructure, "The horses used to pull the Isle of Man's trams could get a new home after plans were submitted to the government" reports BBC news today. "The plans would see a temporary facilit…
Controversial proposals to shorten the Island's iconic horse tram service have been narrowly defeated - pending a re-vote in January. The need for a further combined vote next month on the matter came after the House of Keys and the Legislative Council were divided over the issue. Tynwald had been…
The future of the Horse Tramway is due to be discussed again at today's (13th December 2016) sitting of Tynwald. Full coverage of the proceedings can be heard on Manx Radio from 10.30. Visit Manx Radio's Website for further information.
CLICK HERE TO READ ALL 1,341 COMMENTS The MERS Petitions have received no fewer than 2,368 respondents containing 1,341 comments from those who signed the petitions opposing the DoI proposals for the Horse Tramway. The comments can be viewed in full HERE. If nothing else, such a response demonstrat…
Tomorrow (Tuesday 13th December 2016) Tynwald prepares to vote on Ray Harmer’s Department of Infrastructure £23M promenade resurfacing scheme, which includes a proposal to truncate the iconic Horse Tramway. Today the MERS has sent letters and emails to our elected representatives (reproduced below)…
“A day before a debate which will help outline the future of the Douglas horse trams on the promenade, a major pressure group has redoubled its efforts to have the tracks left where they are. The Manx Electric Railway Society has deluged MHKs and MLCs with hundreds of e-mails and letters, supportin…
THREE FM Reports "People on the Isle of Man are being encouraged to object to plans to scrap the horse tram tracks between the Sea Terminal and Broadway. The Manx Electric Railway Society has started an on-line petition objecting to the idea which the Department of Infrastructure will take to Tynwa…
As Tynwald prepares to vote next week to give the go ahead for a £20M+ road resurfacing scheme - current member for Peel and Glenfaba, Cambridge educated Infrastructure Minister Raymond Harmer (49), set out the case to MTV's Paul Moulton. No one questions the need to "get on" with repairing Douglas…