Road, Rail, Sea and Air
The following pictures taken this week are presented (here) without comment... ABOVE: General view of Snaefell siding. ABOVE: Concrete kerbstones. 'Metrolink' pole in foreground. ABOVE: Douglas-bound platform area. ABOVE: Site for replica kiosks. ABOVE: Granite walkway connection from New Road to s…
Phil Gawne MHK, Minister of Infrastructure, updates Manx.Net as to what happens next in the long running saga of relaying the Horse Tramway lines and rebuilding Douglas Promenade. Click HERE to view the clip.
The main Laxey/Ramsey road will be closed this weekend as rail renewal takes place on the MER at Ballure crossing. Click HERE to view Manx.Net's feature which includes an update to the work being carried out on the bridge.
Manx Radio reports that the Department of Infrastructure says the Ramsey Coast Road will remain open today, after a planned closure was called off. The DoI had planned to shut the road to lay new railway lines at Ballure Crossing as part of a £1.2 million project to improve Ballure Bridge. However,…
Details of this year's Isle of Man steam railway winter photography event have just been released, this time with a changed format concentrating on staged photography around Douglas station and attempting to recreate some 1960's scenes. Tickets are now on sale, obtainable by calling 01624 697457. F…
Various areas of Manx Electric Railway track are receiving attention this winter.
Overhead work
Further to the controversial part regeneration of Laxey station during the winter 2013-2014, work has commenced in the adjacent attractive Rose Gardens towards the next phase of the project.
Timetables for the 2015 operating season are now available for downloading on the Heritage Railways page of the Government website. Click HERE for full details.