Visiting Coaches week commencing October 12, 2015
Although fairly late in summer season the flow of visiting UK coaches continues, with several vehicles bringing tourists to the Island this week.
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Visiting Coaches week commencing October 12, 2015
Isle of Man Code Bus
As part of the October 10-18 Europe Code Week, a grassroots initiative which aims to bring coding and digital literacy to everybody in a fun and engaging way, the Isle of Man's own Code Bus has embarked upon a tour of the Island.
PRESS RELEASE from Douglas Borough Council - Last day of the Horse Tramway's 2015 operating season.
PRESS RELEASE from Douglas Borough Council - Last day of the Horse Tramway's 2015 operating season. "This weekend is the last opportunity in 2015 to travel on the unique Douglas Bay Horse Tramway! As a special promotion, children accompanied by an adult travel free on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th…
MER Walks
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…
MER Intensive Service - Sunday 2nd August 2015
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…
UPDATE - Douglas Promenade Redevelopment & Horse Tramway Relocation.
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…
Snaefell’s 120th anniversary celebrations
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…
So. Farewell National 24...
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…
Manx Electric Railway Society Bedford OB Tour - Thursday, July 23, 2015
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…