Road, Rail, Sea and Air
A seasonal, late 1960s view by Mike Goodwyn of 1894 Car 5 (which at the time was still fitted with twin windscreens) running downgrade at Port Jack on the final approach to Derby Castle. The Douglas Bay Hotel can be seen in the background, this building was subsequently demolished following a myste…
As part of the winter fleet maintenance programme, Manx Electric Railway Crossbench trailer 47...
Bookings are now open for next year's Ultimate Driving Experiences on the Isle of Man's heritage railways. The experiences give residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy a thrilling day learning to drive one of our historic electric trams or steam locomotives. As there are limited dates avail…
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.
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…
The uncertanty rumbles on..................Watch the interview with Phil Gawne MHK on Manx.Net by clicking HERE.
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…
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 -…
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.