2014 horse tram figures show an increase over the 2013 season.
Douglas Borough Council reports that the Horse Tramway carried more passengers in 2014 than the previous year. Click HERE to read the article in full.
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2014 horse tram figures show an increase over the 2013 season.
Isle of Man Victorian Society
This Friday, commencing 8pm in the Barbara Cottier Lecture Theatre, St. Ninian's High School Andrew Scarffe will speak on 'The Railways of Laxey'. This is an illustrated talk and will reveal that in the past there was much more than just the M.E.R. in Laxey. Everyone most welcome. A small admission…
Horse Trams To Run in 2015 ?
The uncertanty rumbles on..................Watch the interview with Phil Gawne MHK on Manx.Net by clicking HERE.
Christmas present ideas from Isle of Man Railways
Give someone the gift of going places this Christmas. Isle of Man Railways has a range of products available including tickets for the Dining Car during the Christmas holiday or gift vouchers to obtain new smart card annual passes for the Island’s heritage railways. Brand new for Christmas 2014 is…
Fascinating Photo...
The attached photo has just been posted on the MERS facebook page with the comment 'Can anyone shed any light on this photograph.....date unknown'. Other than it appears to be taken at Derby Castle, probably in the lower sheds with a Tunnel Car on the right sometime after 1902ish I can't add much -…
The Controversy surrounding the relocation of the Douglas Horse Tramway continues…….
Comments on Manx Radio from Council Leader David Christian can be heard by clicking HERE. Also, the continuing saga has once again been featured on IoM Newspapers website, click HERE to read the latest article.
"Moving horse trams could cost £4 million"
Click HERE to read the article on 3FM's news page.
Photographer presents dramatic portraits to honour war veterans
During this summer’s Island at War event on the Isle of Man Steam Railway, acclaimed local photographer David Silvester took time out to capture dramatic and moving portraits of all the war veterans who attended. Some 39 veterans and their families were guests on the Steaming to Victory train, whic…
The Clearance of Ramsey Car Shed
A start has been made (Mon 3rd November 2014) to remove MER stock from the doomed Ramsey depot building with 1893 trailer 50 being the first item dealt with, hauled out by Winter Saloon 22 prior to its return to Derby Castle after the end of the 2014 running season. Click HERE to view a photo featu…