Road, Rail, Sea and Air
'A very productive meeting of representatives of Douglas Borough Council and relevant government departments and bodies was held this evening to discuss the Douglas horse trams. The Council's role in operating the horse trams for more than a century was recognised and applauded. A number of workabl…
Manx Radio reports on today's sitting of the House at Keys, at which an emergency motion was tabled by Kate Beecroft MHK regarding the future of the Douglas Horse Tramway. A committee is to be set up to explore future options for the tramway. Read Manx Radio's article HERE.
Manx Radio reports on a tram crisis summit to be held this week. Read the article HERE
The Manx Electric Railway Society has received a deluge of comments following the shock announcement on Friday 22nd January 2016 that Douglas Corporation intend to scrap the world famous Douglas Horse Tramway. As expected, almost all of those who have taken the trouble to vote on our on-line petiti…
Read the latest news from the Island's Press. Urgent Motion Tabled For Tomorrow’s Keys Sitting Chris Robertshaw MHK Speaks Out !
MERS Secretary Julian Nutter comments on Manx Radio. Listen to the clip HERE.
"With interruption only in time of war, the Douglas Horse Tramway has run along the promenade in Douglas since 1876. Many generations of Manx men and women grew up and died alongside it and it is a unique icon of the Isle of Man, as much of a symbol of Manxness as the Laxey Wheel, the Manx Electric…
Isle of Man Newspapers reports on the Press Release from the MER Society and its on-line petitions concerning the retention of the Douglas Horse Tramway. The article is available to view in full HERE.
The Department of Infrastructure has confirmed its intention to progress its proposals for the redevelopment of Douglas Promenade, despite the announcement that Douglas Borough Council is ending its horse tram service. Subject to planning approval and support from Tynwald, work will start later thi…