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Manx Transport Review No.95 has now been dispatched to members, who will receive their copies shortly. Copies can be obtained directly from the MERS for £6.95 + £1.75 p&p. (UK & IOM only. Please enquire for delivery to other locations) Please send Cheques/Postal Orders made payable to the Manx Elec…
Annual General Meeting of the Manx Electric Railway Society Notice is hereby given that an Annual General Meeting of the Manx Electric Railway Society will be held in the Columba Club, Sydney Mount, Douglas, Isle of Man on Tuesday, February 14th, 2017 at 8.00pm precisely. Written nominations from t…
MANX RADIO REPORTS "A lobby group is planning to launch a crowdfunding campaign to fight the Department of Infrastructure over its proposals for the redevelopment of Douglas promenade. Julian Nutter, secretary of the Manx Electric Railway Society, says the group will raise the funds to help them op…
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)…