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Secretary of MER Society says Ballure Bridge is essential to Ramsey

Today's "Talking Heads" program on Manx Radio featured MER Society Secretary Julian Nutter speaking in advance of next week's Tynwald vote asking for £1.3 million to repair the 1899 Ballure bridge. Julian made the case that "Ballure Bridge is vital to the town of Ramsey" "The MER is vital to the to…

Ballure Bridge Refurbishment - Interview With Phil Gawne MHK, Department of Infrastrucure

Watch the full Manx.Net interview by clicking HERE, comments made on Manx Radio can be heard HERE

Ballure Bridge - Press Release

PRESS RELEASE from Isle of Man Railways Significant repairs and refurbishment are required at Ballure to ensure Manx Electric Railway services can continue operating to Ramsey. Infrastructure Minister Phil Gawne MHK will seek Tynwald approval next week for £1,285,000 to make the necessary permanent…

Horse Trams Relocation Update

The work on upgrading Douglas Promenade and relocation of the tram lines is currently stalled, there is a possibility that the Horse Trams could be running next season, click HERE to see the feature on Manx.Net

PRESS RELEASE - Minister Details Douglas Station Plans

Infrastructure Minister Phil Gawne MHK today (15 September 2014) met with transport enthusiasts to discuss details of plans to refurbish and redevelop Douglas Station. Minister Gawne explained: ‘The railway station was erected around 1890 and put on the Protected Buildings Register in 1984. Althoug…

Trotting into History...

With remarkably little fanfare or publicity, the Island's historic horse trams made their last journeys ever along the promenade tracks today. It is the end of almost 140-years of operation. The Douglas system was the last proper street horse tramway in the world. Next year the trams will be suspen…

End Of An Era For The Horse Trams

"It will be the end of an era next weekend when Douglas horse trams finish for the season." writes Jackie Turley in the Manx Independent. "Sunday, September 14, will be the last time that horse trams will pass each other on the double tracks that run along the seafront." "Work is due to start later…

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