Road, Rail, Sea and Air
Manx Radio are reporting the death of a tram horse in service today: "Douglas Corporation has confirmed a tram horse died yesterday (Tues) after suffering a stroke close to the stables. Albert, who was reportedly fit and healthy and a week away from his 17th birthday, had to be taken back to the st…
A Douglas councillor says the historical horse tram service along the capital’s promenade is well worth keeping, even though it’s expected to lose around a quarter of a million pounds this year. Journeys on the world's oldest horse drawn tramway , run by the Corporation, started today (Monday) for…
Full details of this season's tramway service, tickets and fares can be found on the Douglas Corporation Website by clicking HERE
Summer 2014 services on the Snaefell Mountain Railway commenced today as planned, the overhead at Laxey station being strung up and completed over the last week. Two cars climbed the hill ahead of the first scheduled tram, including car 1 which was working a private charter. Visibility at the summi…
Yesterday saw the launch of this year's summer services on the electric railway following some considerable last minute effort to get the line fully operational. Repairs to the damaged track bed at Ballaglass were completed earlier in the week, whilst the last section of overhead (for the main MER…
Meanwhile track, cross-over and siding is being laid between Laxey Nos 2 & 3 crossings, whilst the bed remains prepared between Nos1 & 2 crossings. Future shunting of trams and trailers at Laxey will occur at this location, rather than at the station, and appears to involve several movements across…
Compacted gravel surfaces are beginning to take shape at the south end of the station, whilst there is some evidence of overhead stringing. New overhead poles planted throughout the station are larger than previously seen on the site and are distinctly more visible. Perhaps when these are painted g…
With just over three weeks until the scheduled start of Manx Electric Railway summer 2014 services, efforts to complete the track relay at Laxey station continue. Inside the main station area most of the track has been laid, ballasted and packed. Looking south the altered track positioning can clea…
During bad weather around two months ago a landslip occurred in the vicinity of Ballaglass power station affecting the Manx Electric track bed, and stopping tram use over that area. With no passenger service this winter, there was no immediate operating impact, although it should have been obvious…