Trailer 58 - Manx.Net Reports
Manx.Net has covered the derailment of Trailer 58, click below to view:- CLIP 1 CLIP 2
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Manx.Net has covered the derailment of Trailer 58, click below to view:- CLIP 1 CLIP 2
Isle of Man Transport has issued the following Press Release following the serious derailment and overturning of Winter Trailer Car 58. "Manx Electric Railway services remain suspended between Laxey and Ramsey today following an incident that occurred around 10:10am this morning. During a standard…
At around 10am on Tuesday 7th July 2015, Winter Trailer Car 58 suffered a serious derailment and subsequently overturned at Laxey, close to Mines Road. The incident occurred whilst the car was being shunted over pointwork which was installed during the Winter of 2013/14. Photo: Laurie Roome. Photo:…
Members are invited to join us aboard a short evening trip to mark the passing of the BEDFORD 'OB'… Just 58 seats are available aboard these vintage vehicles which date from 1950 and 1951 respectively, and shortly to return to the UK after being in service on the Island for over 30 years.
"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…