Road, Rail, Sea and Air
SMR Car 3 was destroyed at around 2.30pm this afternoon (Wed 30th March) after it ran away unattended from the summit of Snaefell, derailed and rolled down the mountain-side. Thankfully, no injuries were sustained by staff or passengers. Phil Gawne, Minister for the Department of Infrastructure sai…
An announcement from Isle of Man Railways. Isle of Man Railways is planning to operate horse tram services from 30 April to 30 October 2016. Established in 1876, and operated from 1902 until 2015 by Douglas Borough Council, the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway will celebrate its 140th anniversary on 7 Aug…
The Department of Infrastructure has announced that it will take on responsibility for the operation of the Douglas Bay horse tram service for the 2016 season. The Department has stepped in to ensure the continuation of the trams between April and September this year following the decision by Dougl…
ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE ISLE OF MAN GOVERNMENT The Department of Infrastructure is bringing forward fresh plans to reconstruct the failing highway on Douglas Promenade. The announcement follows the decision by the Council of Ministers to uphold the recommendation of the independent planning inspector…
The SMR's 2016 seasonal service is due to commence on Thursday 24th March. Full details and timetables can be found on Isle of Man Railway's Website.
A four day celebration of Isle of Man Railways will be staged over the Easter weekend. Highlights of the Rush Hour on the Railways event this year include taking a steam train to a brewery tour and a vintage bus tour of closed lines. There are also rare photograph opportunities – run pasts and shun…
The MER's seasonal service commences today ( Friday 18th March 2016 ) with 7 departures from Douglas and 6 from Ramsey. Cars operate daily until Sunday 2nd October, with a reduced service thereafter. Full details and timetables can be found on Isle of Man Railway's Website.
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…