Ballure Bridge Update
Click HERE to view Manx.Net's update featuring the refurbishment work currently taking place to Ballure Bridge.
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Ballure Bridge Update
Horse trams RETURN… Work on promenade put off till the autumn 2015...
"Finalisation of designs", taking proposals to Tynwald and planning approval means that work on Douglas Promenade won't begin until at least "autumn 2015". This means that the Horse Trams will run again next summer - reports Isle of Man Today. Douglas Council had planned to suspend the horse trams…
Seasons Greetings from the MER Society
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…
Manx Electric Railway trailer 47 paintwork attention
As part of the winter fleet maintenance programme, Manx Electric Railway Crossbench trailer 47...
Bookings open for Ultimate Driving Experiences with Isle of Man Railways
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…
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.
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…