Road, Rail, Sea and Air
Work started on Monday, May 9 2023, to relay the Manx Electric Railway’s Parsonage Road crossing, which will hopefully allow electric cars to return to Ramsey Plaza Station in time for the hectic TT Festival period. From the start of the MER's 2017 operating season, revised arrangements at Ramsey f…
‘Infrastructure Minister says commuter and freight options being considered as part of railways review’ “If railways are to be considered commuter transport on the Isle of Man, it could make sense to extend the Manx Electric Railway to the War Memorial. Infrastructure Minister Chris Thomas confirme…
"The Douglas Bay horse trams begin for the new season tomorrow morning (Thursday). The first tram will depart Derby Castle at 9.05am arriving at the bottom of Broadway 10 minutes later, before making the return journey at 9.20am. The final tram of the day is at 5pm, returning at 5.15pm. Trams retur…
“The legal basis for the running of the horse trams appears to be unclear. It follows the decision for the Department of Infrastructure to take over the operation of the service from Douglas Council in 2016. At the time, the Douglas Bay Tramway Determination of Promoter’s Powers Order was published…
Railway volunteers group says wider benefits of trains and trams must be considered "Trains and trams are a 'vital component' in the Island's tourist strategy. That's from a member of the Isle of Man Heritage Railways Volunteers after a review into the economic value of the Island's heritage rail w…
“A review is to be carried out into the economic value of the Island's heritage railways. The steam railway, the Manx Electric Railway, the Snaefell Mountain Railway and Douglas horse trams will have their benefits and costs assessed by an independent body with a report due back to the Council of M…
The following letter has been published by Isle of Man Newspapers following the news that the Isle of Man Government has commissioned another report into the economic value of the Island's Heritage Railways. This is not the first time such a study has been undertaken on behalf of the Government, so…
The infrastructure minister says there were over 900 defects identified ahead of the work on Douglas promenade, many of which 'remain outstanding'. Chris Thomas was asked whether he considers the prom to be completed in the House of Keys this morning. He said it was finished on March 1, 2022 but co…
Services on the Manx Electric Railway resume tomorrow (Tuesday, 14th March 2023) with the first car departing Derby Castle at 9.40am. The first southbound service from Ramsey will leave at 11.10am. The Island’s Heritage Railways are due to operate between the following dates in 2023: Manx Electric…