Energy FM Reports - Saturday 16th September 2017
“An
MHK is seeking details about brake failures on the Snaefell Mountain
Railway and Manx Electric Railway.
Douglas North MHK David Ashford has asked Infrastructure Minister Ray Harmer how many times the electric braking system has failed on the MER trams in the last three years in this month's Tynwald questions.
Mr Ashford also wants to know how often the fell brake has been needed to stop the mountain trams over the same period, and what speeds the Snaefell trams were recorded at during recent speed tests.
Safety on the Island's railways has been under scrutiny following an incident on the Snaefell tracks earlier this year, resulting in a tram failing to stop at the Bungalow after the electric brakes failed.
The carriage came to a stop soon after when the original fell brakes were applied, but the service was suspended while speed tests were conducted.
Mr Harmer will provide written answers next week.”
Read the full article HERE.
Meanwhile Manx Radio reports that the investigation into the incident is “making progress”
"A
probe into the safety of the Island's electric railway is making
progress, according to the Department of the Environment, Food and
Agriculture.
A brief statement says they've made a 'number of lines of enquiry' following an incident in August.
Concerns were raised when a tram lost control on the track after a braking failure.
A reduced speed limit was then introduced whilst safety bosses examined the cause.
DEFA says no further comment will be made as the investigation is still ongoing.
Read the full article HERE.