Visiting Coaches week commencing October 19, 2015
As the month of October progresses coaches and their parties from the mainland United Kingdom continue to visit the Island.
Road, Rail, Sea and Air
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.
Recently arrived on the Island is a double deck coach once employed on National Express diagrams between London and South Yorkshire.
Although fairly late in summer season the flow of visiting UK coaches continues, with several vehicles bringing tourists to the Island this week.
As part of the October 10-18 Europe Code Week, a grassroots initiative which aims to bring coding and digital literacy to everybody in a fun and engaging way, the Isle of Man's own Code Bus has embarked upon a tour of the Island.
PRESS RELEASE from Douglas Borough Council - Last day of the Horse Tramway's 2015 operating season. "This weekend is the last opportunity in 2015 to travel on the unique Douglas Bay Horse Tramway! As a special promotion, children accompanied by an adult travel free on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th…
Visit Isle of Man, the official Manx visitor information site has produced a number of interesting guided walks centred on the Manx Electric Railway. The downloadable walks vary in length from 3 miles to 12.5 miles and include a detailed map as well as other useful information including the locatio…
As part of the Manx Heritage Transport Festival, the Manx Electric Railway operated an intensive service on Sunday 2nd August 2015. The following cars saw use in passenger service during the day:- 1 & 51, 5 & 41, 7 & 48, 9 & 46, 16 & 60, 19 & 40, 20 & 44, 21, 32 & 57. In addition, Car 22 performed…