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'Manx Electric Railway Society cover cost of four week's operation' "The Manx Electric Railway Society has put forward £9,000 to run the line up to Snaefell, after the Department of Infrastructure declined to do so. It follows the Infrastructure Minister Tim Baker's comments on Friday that the ther…
THE SNAEFELL MOUNTAIN RAILWAY The Minister for the Department of Infrastructure appeared on Manx Radio news on Friday and seemed to suggest, (although without figures to justify this) that for reasons of cost the Snaefell Mountain Railway cannot run this year. This Minister's interview on Manx Radi…
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"The Prom scheme has proved catastrophic for some Prom businesses - and there is still confusion over elements of the scheme, Tynwald heard. A scrutiny committee report on the £25m project has highlighted concerns over funding, miscommunication and latest plans for a second phase of the works. In a…
Isle of Man Transport - Thursday, July 16, 2020 ”We are delighted to announce that the Isle of Man Steam Railway and Manx Electric Railway will be re-opening for the Summer season. The Isle of Man Steam Railway will open Thursday 23rd July - Sunday 13th September on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays an…
Completion of the £1.5m scheme to provide secure storage for the tramway's historic cars. ‘The new Douglas horse tram depot has been completed - and officially handed over to Isle of Man Transport. Demolition of the old depot at Strathallan, which dated back to 1902 and was described by then Infras…
"Completion of the Promenade project could be threatened by the need for further funding, a Tynwald scrutiny committee has warned. Changes to the scope and timetable of the Prom scheme were announced last month. While most of the project will now be completed by the end of March next year, work on…
Composed to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Snaefell Mountain Railway. The Snaefell Mountain Railway was the first mountain railway in the British Isles. Opened in August 1895, it was built in only eight months by pioneering Victorian engineers at a time when electric traction was in its inf…
'Focus will be on recent changes to works' “Two government ministers will speak about the decision to delay the completion of the horse tram tracks on Douglas promenade today (5 June). Enterprise Minister Laurence Skelly and newly-appointed Infrastructure Minister Tim Baker will give evidence to a…