Road, Rail, Sea and Air
Visit Isle of Man, the official Manx visitor information site has produced a number of interesting guided walks centred on the Manx Electric Railway. The downloadable walks vary in length from 3 miles to 12.5 miles and include a detailed map as well as other useful information including the locatio…
As part of the Manx Heritage Transport Festival, the Manx Electric Railway operated an intensive service on Sunday 2nd August 2015. The following cars saw use in passenger service during the day:- 1 & 51, 5 & 41, 7 & 48, 9 & 46, 16 & 60, 19 & 40, 20 & 44, 21, 32 & 57. In addition, Car 22 performed…
Manx Radio and Manx.Net report on the latest revised plans for the controversial redevelopment of Douglas Promenade to incorporate 'shared space' and the relocation of the Horse Trams. Manx Radio 'Capital's £19m prom upgrade confirmed' Manx Radio 'Pedestrians our priority' Manx.Net 'Gawne unveils r…
The Manx hills will be alive with the sound of music when the Snaefell Mountain Railway commemorates its 120th anniversary at the summit on Thursday 20 August 2015. Special trams and activities throughout the day will build up to the evening's highlight – the first airing of a specially commissione…
Isle of Man Road Services Leyland National 24 (MAN 24H) has finally met its end - at the Cemetery Gates that is Manx Metals. It was one of a batch of seven delivered in 1976, and the last new buses added to that fleet prior to nationalisation later the same year. After withdrawal the bus initially…
Last Thursday, July 23, 2015 the Manx Electric Railway Society, with the kind help of Tours Isle of Man, the Island's coach operator staged a tour of former Manx tramway systems using Tours two 1950's vintage Duple Vista bodied Bedford OB coaches. In addition a short ride around the Baldwins featur…
Isle of Man Railways will revive memories of the Northern Line during the Manx Heritage Transport Festival later this month. Main stations along the Port Erin line will be re-named to reflect the Northern Line stops on Saturday 1 August, with Douglas becoming St John’s, Castletown re-named the Wild…
The proposed relocation of the Horse Tramway and redevelopment of Douglas Promenade continues to divide opinions. Read more on Isle of Man Newspaper's website by clicking HERE.
Just two days to go... Members are invited to join us aboard a short evening trip to mark the passing of the BEDFORD 'OB'… Only 58 seats are available aboard these vintage vehicles which date from 1950 and 1951 respectively, and shortly to be retired after being in service on the Island for over 30…