Road, Rail, Sea and Air
“Estimated 113,000 annual passengers if full tram line re-instated The Douglas horse tramway has proven less attractive to cruise passengers visiting the Island due to the lack of a tram stop at the Sea Terminal. Since the promenade refurbishment project, the tram line hasn't been re-instated along…
"The infrastructure minister insists a review into the Island's heritage railways 'certainly isn't explosive'. Consultancy firm SYSTRA has been assessing the economic value of the railways, and government says its report, which was due in September, is to be published any day now. Meanwhile, an ema…
“A review into the island’s railways has considered reducing or closing entirely the Laxey to Ramsey section of the Manx Electric Railway. Engineering and transport consultants SYSTRA were contracted undertake a review of the Isle of Man’s heritage railways earlier this year. While the report has y…
“It's been a bumper summer season for Isle of Man Heritage Railways. The trams saw a 20% jump in passengers on last year with one hundred and fifty-eight thousand people hopping on board this Summer, with one hundred and twenty-eight thousand boarding the steam trains. In what was the first full ho…
“The DoI has performed an almighty u-turn after a report has round that registered buildings on Douglas prom can be saved after all. In October, the department was seeking a contractor for the ’emergency demolition of Tramway Terrace’. At the time, DoI Minister Tim Crookall said: ‘The decision to d…
‘Infrastructure minister refutes claims it's being adjusted to suit government's agenda.’ “The infrastructure minister has promised he'll publish a report reviewing the Island's railways as soon as possible, and in its entirety. The report, conducted by consultants SYSTRA, is assessing the economic…
“Doubt is being cast on whether government owned properties on Tramway Terrace in Douglas will be demolished after all. Government appears to be backtracking on emergency demolition plans despite the Department of Infrastructure seeking a contractor to take down the registered building. Last week t…
“An architectural historian has questioned the legitimacy of government plans to demolish a protected building on Douglas Promenade. Peter Kelly doesn't believe the proposed demolition of Tramway Terrace, next to the tram horse stables building has followed proper planning procedures. The Departmen…
Step aboard Winter Saloon car No.19 in 1995 with former MER Society Chairman - the late Mike Goodwyn. During the course of the full journey between Douglas and Ramsey, Mike provides a unique insight into the railway and its long and eventful history. It’s an eye opening experience comparing the sta…