Road, Rail, Sea and Air
Track replacement work commenced on Snaefell Summit prior to the close of the 2015 operating season, services cease on Sunday 8th November. A temporary terminus was installed some 100 yards short of the normal unloading point to allow the service to continue whilst per way work got under-way. Singl…
Manx Electric Railway car 21 has been seen out and about over the last few days carrying large British Legion poppies on it’s Douglas and Ramsey ends. 21 is seen at Derby Castle on Sunday 25th October 2015, prior to operating the 3.10pm service to Ramsey. Sister Cars 19, 20 & 22 also saw use over t…
It seems that controversial work to redevelop Douglas Promenade and shift the Horse Tramway from its traditional ‘middle of the road’ location have been postponed for the second time. Douglas Borough Council has announced that the Horse Tramway will operate during 2016. In addition the tramway’s 14…
With the end of Douglas Horse Tramway summer season services, the regular schedule of winter attention has begun.
Some considerable fleet upgrading has been undertaken by Tours Isle of Man, the Island's premier coach company during this summer, covering a range of vehicle sizes.
Those looking upward as they pass along Peel Road or glancing forward as they make their way along Athol Street in Douglas, the heart of the Manx financial centre may have noticed that the imposing clock positioned between the gold finished turrets of the station gate has disappeared
As the month of October progresses coaches and their parties from the mainland United Kingdom continue to visit the Island.
Bus vannin is to trial making passenger announcements on some of its double deckers on the 3 and 3A services between Ramsey and Douglas. Voice announcements are complemented by a rolling LED text of the bus’s next stop location to help all passengers to travel with more convenience and independence…
Services on the Manx Electric Railway between October 3 through 31, 2015 only operate on Tuesdays-Thursdays and at weekends, with the Derby Castle based two car/four journey timetable A in place during Tu-Th and the more frequent timetable B in place on Saturdays and Sundays.