Road, Rail, Sea and Air
"Summer has officially arrived at the Island's highest peak with the start of this season's Snaefell Sunset Dinners. Operating every Wednesday and Friday evening from 17 June until 4 September 2015, they offer visitors and residents the chance to enjoy the high life. Three menu options feature a se…
The Isle of Man Department of Infrastructure has now released an artist impression of where it proposes to relocate the Douglas Horse Tramway. As previously reported, the DOI has promoted a controversial scheme to move the Horse Tramway from its traditional centre of the promenade road location, to…
Following news that the Island's Steam Railway Supporters have recommended the registration of a further five buildings on the steam railway, should attention turn to listing some of the equally historic structures still left on the Electric line? Indeed, perhaps now is time to bring back the Conse…
"Bumper TT for bus and railBus and rail passenger figures from Isle of Man Transport support reports that the 2015 TT fortnight was the busiest for several years. A total of 217,560 passengers were carried on all three heritage railways and bus vannin services between 1 and 12 June 2015 generating…
WEBSITE READER Mr Joseph Kutta has written to remind us that Deborah Kerr was not the only 'car' to feature in the 1946 movie I See a Dark Stranger. The other was MER Car 26, which Ms Kerr is seen boarding as the tram is about to leave Laxey Station for Douglas (ABOVE). IMDB records the film was sh…
The M.V. Balmoral will again be visiting Manx waters during 2015, and there will be four opportunities for Manx residents to travel on the historic vessel. She was originally built in 1949 for Red Funnel services to the Isle of Wight, and after many other roles she re-entered service with Waverley…
Details for this year's Manx Heritage Transport Festival are available HERE.
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.…