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'Multi-million-pound regeneration project had been paused' "Manx Radio understands work on Douglas Promenade has restarted today (30 April). The multi-million-pound regeneration project had been suspended due to the ongoing health crisis. Infrastructure Minister Ray Harmer is due to make his first…
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…
Douglas Promenade Latest "The halt on all construction works as part of government measures to control coronavirus has led to the Promenade project being put on pause too. Chief Minister Howard Quayle announced last week a stop on all non-essential construction work. This includes the £25m Promenad…
'The Ramsey terminus of the MER has been targeted by vandals who damaged the fencing and a sign post.' "Officers investigating the damaged believe it happened on Thursday, March 5. Anyone who saw anything or can assist officers with enquiries, is asked to call 631212 quoting the reference number 97…
Announcement from Isle of Man Transport "To ensure the continued safety of the public and their staff Isle of Man Railways have announced all Isle of Man Heritage Railways will suspend operations from this evening (19 March). The situation will be regularly reviewed in the light of ongoing developm…
" Member for Ramsey (Mr Hooper) to ask the Minister for Infrastructure: Why the capital budget for the Ramsey transport interchange has changed in the 2020 Budget; and if he will make a statement? " Manx.Net From the start of the MER's 2017 operating season, revised arrangements at Ramsey for the s…
"The wraps are off on the new Douglas horse tram depot. A £1.5m project to build a replica tram shed at Strathallan is nearing completion. The hoardings have been taken down, allowing a first glimpse of the new building. It is due to be completed by the end of this month with an official opening ce…
“More than £6.3m has been paid so far to contractors working on the Promenade reconstruction project. And the Department of Infrastructure says expenditure is currently within original estimates. The £25m scheme has been dogged by delays and technical issues. Its original completion date of October…
THE HORSE TRAMS-&-THE MER A cautionary tale... The Department of Infrastructure is responsible for the reconstruction of Douglas promenade. Having assured the public at the beginning of last season that all would be made good on time it turned out that there were serious problems re-laying the prom…