Road, Rail, Sea and Air
The controversial and radical remodelling of the Booking Hall at Douglas Railway Station, was approved by Tynwald on Tuesday 15th March 2016. Planning permission and registered building consent had already been approved at a meeting of the Council of Ministers on 23rd April 2015. Read Manx Radio’s…
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…
The £1.2million refurbishment of Ballure Bridge on the Manx Electric Railways has received a second award. It has now won the Medium Project of the Year category at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) North West annual awards. Previously it was named the Project of the Year under 50m Euro winn…
PRESS RELEASE FROM ISLE OF MAN TRANSPORT “An important British institution today announced that the Isle of Man features strongly in the nominations for its 2016 Annual Awards. The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) – which holds annual awards in every region and devolved nation of the UK – has r…
Details of this year’s railway events are now available on-line from Isle of Man Railways, by clicking the following links:- Easter Rush Hour On The Railways Heritage Railways Festival & Island At War
Timetables are now available to download on the Isle of Man Railways website by clicking HERE.
Paul Blowfield has kindly provided details of a private charter on the IMR which is open to members of the MER Society. The charter has been arranged by a group who are visiting the Island. A train which is planned to be hauled by No.8 'Fenella' will leave Port Erin a little after 14.00, crossing s…
Leader of Douglas Borough Council defends decision to abandon the Horse Tram service. Listen to Cllr Christian's comments on Manx Radio.
Councillor Stephen Pitts who represents St Georges ward in Douglas, has spoken out with his belief that the Horse Tram service could have continued. Click HERE to read more. Councillor Pitts believes that “Council didn't fight hard enough to keep horse trams”