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As expected, there has been a considerable backlash and an outpouring of anger, following the announcement made last week that the DOI will seek approval to truncate the Horse Tramway at the bottom of Broadway. The matter is due to be debated at next Tuesday's sitting of Tynwald. Here are just some…
SIGN THE PETITION TO SAVE THE HORSE TRAMS HERE. In yet another remarkable interview and in the face of howls of protest, DOI Minster – Ray Harmer MHK claims that cutting the Horse Tramway back to Broadway is the “Way Forward”. To hear Mr Harmer's comments click HERE.
SIGN THE PETITION TO SAVE THE HORSE TRAMS HERE Manx Radio Reports Plans to go back on Tynwald's decision to run the horse trams along the full length of the Promenade 'undermine the public's confidence in politicians'. That's the belief of the secretary of the Manx Electric Railway Society. Julian…
MANX ELECTRIC RAILWAY SOCIETY Press Release. SAVE THE HORSE TRAMS Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater… SIGN THE PETITION TO SAVE THE HORSE TRAMS HERE Just when it appeared that we had a new and enlightened Minister for Infrastructure, it has become apparent that that gentleman has become in…
SIGN THE PETITION TO SAVE THE HORSE TRAMS HERE In July, Tynwald members voted to retain the full length of the Horse Tramway - rejecting proposals put forward by Minister Gawne... In September, Keys candidates set out their promises to the electorate. On September 22nd, Minister Gawne was rejected…
In a remarkable interview, DOI Minster – Ray Harmer MHK talks to Manx.Net to outline the proposals to remove the tramway from Loch Promenade. He claims there is nothing to be gained in allowing the tramway to operate through to its traditional southern terminus at the Victoria Clock. Watch the inte…
Isle of Man Newspapers and Manx Radio report that a scheme involving the truncation of the Horse Tramway at Broadway, as part of the £23m scheme to rebuild Douglas Promenade, is to go before this month's sitting of Tynwald. The proposal includes the removal of the track between the War Memorial and…
A Freedom of Information request lodged by IoM Newspapers concerning the destruction of SMR Car 3 which ran away unattended from the Summit, has been refused. The IoM Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture claimed that ‘significant harm would be caused to the reputation’ of the Health and…
In response to questions tabled for today's sitting of Tynwald (15th November), Ray Harmer MHK (DOI Minister) announced that the Horse Tramway experienced a 44% increase in revenue for the 2016 season. Passenger numbers were up by 20,820. Read the full article on Manx Radio's website.