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​Cutting Heritage Rail Would Be 'Complete Lunacy'

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…

***UPDATE*** Tynwald Heritage Railway Questions - Tuesday, July 18, 2023

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…

​Public Consultation Into Heritage Railways 'Superficial'

“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…

Infrastructure Minister Thomas Sacked

"Department 'in need of reform' says Cannan" “The chief minister has asked Chris Thomas to step down from his role as Minister for the Department of Infrastructure. In a statement issued this morning, Alfred Cannan says: 'It has become increasingly clear that the DOI with its varying range of respo…

Year of Railways 2023 - Summer Heritage Railways Festival

A warm welcome is extended to all of those who will be visiting the Island to participate in the Summer Transport Festival which commences on Sunday, July 23rd. The full programme of events can be downloaded HERE Manx Transport Review is the journal of the Manx Electric Railway Society, as well as…

Mann Tram/Manx Transport Review Index

Manx Electric Railway Society Journal Index MANN-TRAM & MANX TRANSPORT REVIEW ISSUES 1-100 FIFTY-YEARS ago in April 1973, the Manx Electric Railway Society was formed. The Society journal first appeared in June 1973 as MANN-TRAM. Ten years later from issue No.40 it became MANX TRANSPORT REVIEW (MTR…

Manx Electric Railway - Laxey to Ramsey Section

Looking not unlike a very well-known Edwardian postcard view, this spectacular photograph of Ballure Bridge was taken during the summer of 2018. The Manx Electric Railway, particularly its northern section between Laxey and Ramsey has benefited from long overdue multi-million pound investment over…

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