Road, Rail, Sea and Air
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…
Bus vannin is launching a poster campaign to warn road users not to attempt to pass buses that are turning. Kate Beecroft MHK, political Member for Public Transport, explained: ‘People don’t always realise that the rear of a bus swings out when the bus turns and our poster campaign aims to make all…
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The Manx Electric Railway Society website is being updated on a daily basis. Check out our new Isle of Man Steam Packet Co Photo Album, MER Stops & Landmarks and MER Rolling Stock Directories for the latest updates...............
A notice - available online (and reproduced ABOVE) acknowledges ongoing issues for passengers using Laxey MER Station following more than £1M expenditure. The notice also suggests that controversial proposals for modern street furniture, [LED] lighting and other ‘tasteless’ additions are back on -…
FOLLOWING £1.5M expenditure at the start of a plan to repair the capital’s neglected promenade roadway, the horse tramway’s southern terminus now has a lengthy traffic island where passengers can stand and await the arrival of the next tramcar. Some 10-months of work have produced amongst other thi…
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…