Road, Rail, Sea and Air
The remodelling of Laxey Station has been the subject of much controversy, many feel the timeless charm and character of this picturesque spot on the Manx Electric Railway is being needlessly destroyed for no good reason. Thanks to Marmaduke of Douglas for his suggestions as to how the soon to be ‘…
AROUND 7.30pm on the night of August 2nd 1973, on the verandah overlooking Douglas Bay, three holidaying boys broke into the little yellow kiosk adjacent to the crazy golf course for a quick smoke. On the railway below, Car 22 rattled past on a routine service to Ramsey. Such an event would have go…
Isle of Man Transport has now released full details for this year's Manx Transport Festival, ClickHERE for full details. For five days from this coming Wednesday, Isle of Man Railways will be holding its annual summer transport festival. Full details available on the railway's website, at stations,…
"The Isle of Man’s oldest tramcars will be operating scheduled services on Sunday 27 July 2014 to mark the 120th anniversary of the Manx Electric Railway line reaching Laxey. Tramcars No. 1 and No. 2 are recognised by Guinness World Records as the oldest tramcars in service on their original system…
Photographic proof of the fate of Laxey MER Station's kiosks has surfaced on Facebook. Suzanne Dougherty commented: "It just seems so wrong. There has been a lots of money spent thus far, yet these two lovely huts seemed to be abandoned. I just wondered what it was all about, as these huts are part…
Chance to see rare locos at Port Erin Station Steam railway locomotives that are currently out of service can be seen working at Port Erin Station this weekend. No. 13 Kissack, No. 3 Pender and even No. 1 Sutherland will be amongst those running around the tracks on a specially built model railway!…
Tynwald has approved more than £1.3 million-worth of funding for the second phase of work on Douglas promenade. The work will eventually see the relay of the 2.5 mile long horse tramway. The promenade scheme was approved, with two MHKs opposing it - Onchan members Peter Karran and David Quirk. An a…
Manx Radio reports that "a local hotelier says the Snaefell Mountain Railway is an important part of the Island’s tourism industry." "Speaking on Wednesday’s Talking Heads programme, David Mackey from the Ascot Hotel in Douglas said railway enthusiasts make up a large portion of visitors" He added:…
Next Tuesday, July 8, the Manx Electric Railway Society holds its usual monthly show. This month the show will feature the third installment of the late Greg Corrin collection, presented by Thurstan Denne, along with further railway views from Thurstans own camera. Additionally, there will be the r…