Road, Rail, Sea and Air
The Manx Electric Railway Society urges all those concerned for the future of the Island's railways to complete an online survey. As has already been well documented, the Island’s Heritage Railways are currently the subject of a major review being undertaken by SYSTRA, which could have serious impl…
Lee Davies has kindly made his video of the passenger journeys made by MER loco No.34 during the Transport Festival available for viewing:
“An Onchan MHK wants to see the creation of a new department that will focus on rebuilding the Island's tourism sector. Rob Callister has sent his proposals to the Chief Minister Alfred Cannan, following a presentation on the future of the Department of Infrastructure to Tynwald members. Mr Callist…
The highlights of this year's Heritage Railways Festival as recorded by Manx Radio are available to view. There surely can be no doubt as to vital role the railways play in Island life and as a vital part of the Manx tourist offer.
Lee Davies has kindly made available a video of the MER Parade held on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Manx Electric Railway 130 Cavalcade - Saturday 29th July 2023 - YouTube
Antiques Roadshow expert shares views on railway review “An antiques and railway expert says making cuts to the Island's heritage railways would be 'complete lunacy'. Paul Atterbury, who's known for his appearances on Antiques Roadshow, has been visiting the Island this week for the Manx Heritage T…
Further to last week’s sitting of Tynwald (Tuesday, July 18th) which included two questions concerning the future of the Island’s priceless and unique heritage railways, the Hansard has now been published. The relevant questions are numbered 4 & 13 on the order paper. It will be noted that Alf Cann…
“Daphne Caine warns data won't portray accurate picture of public's feelings. The future of the Island's heritage railways remains in question, after a Garff MHK queried how maintenance will be impacted by cuts to the Department of Infrastructure's budget. Daphne Caine believes there are suggestion…
“Some capital schemes on the island’s heritage railways have been delayed by reductions in budgets. Chief/DoI Minister Alf Cannan addressed these delays in Tynwald this week. Mr Cannan was asked by Daphne Caine (Garff), who is chair of the Douglas Bay Tramway Heritage Trust, how railway maintenance…