Road, Rail, Sea and Air
Step aboard Winter Saloon car No.19 in 1995 with former MER Society Chairman - the late Mike Goodwyn. During the course of the full journey between Douglas and Ramsey, Mike provides a unique insight into the railway and its long and eventful history. It’s an eye opening experience comparing the sta…
Trams only running for pre-booked passengers “Horse tram services along Douglas Promenade have been reduced due to concerns over safety. They're only being provided for passengers who have pre-booked until the season ends on 29 October. It’s because a government building, near to the horse tram sta…
Isle of Man Transport has just released information relating to the Heritage Railway’s 2024 operating season. Isle of Man Steam Railway Friday 15th March to Sunday 3rd November 2024 Douglas Bay Horse Tramway Tuesday 26th March to Sunday 3rd November 2024 Manx Electric Railway Tuesday 12th March to…
“A report into the future operation of heritage rail has been delayed. Consultants Systra were appointed earlier this year to carry out an independent review and economic impact assessment of the island’s vintage rail network including the Steam Railway, Manx Electric Railway, Snaefell Mountain Rai…
“Government's decision to use funds set aside for work on the horse trams elsewhere is a 'slap in the face to Tynwald'. That's from Chair of the Public Accounts Committee Juan Watterson after the scrutiny body's annual report criticised the Council of Ministers for descoping the horse tram plans wi…
MHK says tramway is only public transport for some areas. “The Manx Electricity Railway needs to be protected because it's the only public transport for some parts of the Island. That's from Garff MHK Daphne Caine after government recently sought feedback from the public on a review into Manx railw…
"Tim Crookall is to return to his role as Infrastructure Minister. The Glenfaba and Peel MHK was moved from the role to Enterprise Minister last summer, before resigning just over a month later. He's replacing his replacement, Chris Thomas, who was sacked in July. Mr Crookall will also be continuin…
The Manx Electric Railway 'notches up' a very significant anniversary tomorrow (September 7th), as 130 years to the day, the first section of the pioneering electric tramway opened to Groudle, some 2 ½ miles north of Douglas. Subsequent extensions were built to Laxey and Ramsey, which opened in 189…
Against a backdrop of 1990s recession and calls to curtail government expenditure, Alan Corlett and a small team located in the Island’s Transport office armed only with a tiny budget, showed what can be done to dramatically increase passenger numbers on the Island’s railways. This was achieved ind…