Road, Rail, Sea and Air
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…
Further additions have been made to our MER Photo Albums. Check out our Photographic Review of the 1993 MER Centenary Cavalcade at Laxey and our New Feature on the MER's Post Nationalisation Green Livery.
Progress with the track relay at Laxey station continues, with the new shape of the layout beginning to take effect. Looking towards the site of the long lost cafe and the edge of the Mines Tavern public house beer garden a couple of weeks ago, the line of the MER main tracks are visible, whilst po…
Timetables for 2014 services on the Manx Electric Railway, Snaefell Mountain Railway & Isle of Man Railway are now available to view on Isle of Man Transport's website. www.gov.im/publictransport/Rail/
The Marine Drive Tramway pages have been expanded to include Fleet Galleries, Line Drawings and a Route Map. Read more on the DHMD Tramway page.