Road, Rail, Sea and Air
VITALLY IMPORTANT TO the Island's tourist industry, especially the so-called 'shoulder' periods either side of what might still be regarded as the summer 'peak', are the dozens of visiting coaches that visit the Island. Attractions such as castles, museums, monuments and of course the vintage trans…
ONE OF THE FINEST DEVELOPMENTS in the Island's transport scene in recent years, has been the re-establishing of the diminutive Groudle Glen Railway. The voluntary run 2 ft (610 mm) gauge railway north of Douglas operates on summer Sundays May to September and Wednesday evenings in July and August.…
THE SEVEN MONTH SCHEME to permanently repair Ballure Bridge outside Ramsey appears to have come to completion. At lunchtime on Friday May 29th the last of the contractors' boards were removed from the site. The £1,285,000 plan to make the necessary permanent repairs to Ballure Bridge began in Novem…
In what some may regard as a surprise move, Isle of Man Railways has been awarded three Red Wheel plaques by the Transport Trust. The plaques were unveiled at Douglas Railway Station, the MER's Derby Castle Depot and Laxey Station over the weekend of the 9th & 10th May 2015. Read the full story on…
The IoM Department of Infrastructure has revealed that the Horse Tramway will be relocated to the Roadside/Promenade Walkway as part of the plans to rebuild Douglas Promenade. Read Manx.Net's article by clicking HERE Further information can be found by viewing the following clips from MTV:- The Det…
The Douglas Horse Tramway's season commences on Monday 11th May and continues until Sunday 13th September. Full details of the service can be found by clicking HERE. Following the release of plans from the IoM Department of Infrastructure for the rebuilding of Douglas Promenade, 2015 looks likely t…
IN WHAT WILL BE TO THE DISAPPOINTMENT OF MANY, plans to radically modernise Douglas Steam Railway Station Booking Hall have been granted a conditional go ahead, following a decision of the Independent Planning Inspector issued last week. Pending final approval by the Council of Ministers and provis…
Deatails have been published of the 2015 MANX HERITAGE TRANSPORT FESTIVAL - July 29th to August 2nd 2015. A leaflet detailing the event is summarised below - and full up-to-date information from the Official Website. An original welcomeMER: (Timetable D/E) • 09:00 depart Derby Castle • 09:18 arrive…
LATEST to join the ranks of ex-Isle of Man Transport buses adapted for further use is the 'Touring Tea Bus' - a 1988 all-Leyland Olympian - pictured on what is believed to be it's first day in its new guise. According to the new operator's website: "The touring tea Bus is the first of a kind on the…