Road, Rail, Sea and Air
The world renowned Douglas Horse Trams returned to the Promenade on Saturday 30th April 2016. Following the shock announcement earlier this year from Douglas Borough Council that it was to abandon the service, it was feared by many that the historic tramway would not operate again. For 2016 at leas…
Full details of the 2016 Horse Tramway service can be found at:- www.gov.im/categories/travel-traffic-and-motoring/...
3FM reports. Click HERE to read the article and listen to Onchan MHK David Quirk's comments.
Onchan MHK David Quirk has tabled a question in a coming session of the Keys concerning the government’s funding for this season’s Horse Tramway service. Click HERE to read the article and comments from Mr Quirk on Manx Radio's website.
Mike Jones recently took a ride on the Snaefell Mountain Railway and has kindly made photographs available which were taken during his trip. The views depict the remodelled Summit terminus, which received replacement track-work and new bespoke '3 Legs of Man' paving over the course of last winter.…
Mann Tram was the forerunner of Manx Transport Review, the current MERS journal. The first issue of Mann Tram edited by George Hearse and dated June 1973, was published in the form of a foolscap newsheet. With increased circulation, from issue No.16 with Mike Goodwyn taking over as editor, Mann Tra…
Isle of Man Newspapers report that investigations continue following the serious derailment which resulted in the destruction of Snaefell Mountain Railway Car 3. To read the Isle of Man Newspapers article click HERE. For further background information and to view exclsusive photographs, click HERE.
'Dr Farrell' has kindly supplied the following photographs of the trucks from Snaefell Mountain Railway Car 3. Although recovered largely intact, both trucks seem to have sustained some damage in the serious derailment which also wrecked the 1895 built wooden car body. As can be seen, the Fell Rail…
Isle of Man Railways who will be operating the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway for the 2016 season, have now released the timetable. Services commence on Saturday 30th April and will operate until Sunday 30th October. To view the timetable please click HERE.