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Manx Transport Review No.101 - Autumn/Winter 2023

Full news roundup from the Manx Electric Railway, Douglas Horse Tramway, Snaefell Mountain Railway and other Island transport. Historical feature articles - Full Colour - 112 pages. Copies are distributed FREE to Full Members of the Manx Electric Railway Society upon publication - see HOME page for…

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Hughes Patent Coupler
Updated 6 days ago

All MER power cars are equipped with Hughes patent couplers, invented by Mr Albert Hughes of G.F.Milnes and Co., Birkenhead. It was originally designed and used for steam tramway practice. The primitive but highly effective and reliable coupler gear features a pendulum lock which engages the couple…

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Manx Transport Review No.101 - Dispatch of Members Copies to Island Addresses

Manx Transport Review No.101 was dispatched to members on 15th February 2024. We have become aware that there have been some problems with late/non delivery of magazines to members who are resident on the Isle of Man. Please would any member who has encountered problems with the receipt of their ma…

“Questions About Tramway Building's Future in Tynwald”

“What does the future hold for a Department of Infrastructure building in Douglas? That's the question Garff MHK Daphne Caine will put to minister Tim Crookall in Tynwald this week. When the court sits on Tuesday, she'll ask Mr Crookall to publish a surveyor's report on Tramway Terrace. She also wa…

“Mystery Planning Application For Horse Tram Depot”

“Proposed changes at the tramway office in Douglas remain shrouded in mystery after a planning application last week. On the government's planning website, an application was lodged for the building on Strathallan Crescent in Douglas. The application can be viewed HERE. The application for a change…

‘Works to Renew Section of MER to be Complete By End of February’

Major track renewals are taking place between Halfway and Eskadale. “Works to renew a section of the Manx Electric Railway track near to Groudle are said to be progressing well with the line 'on track' to be finished by the end of the month. Six-hundred metres of track has been replaced, and work h…

“Island at risk of being turned into 'Victorian theme park' says MHK”

“A Middle MHK says the Isle of Man is at risk of being turned into a ‘Victorian theme park’. Stu Peters, who is a political member of the Department of Infrastructure, has told Manx Radio he believes Tramway Terrace on Douglas Promenade should be demolished and replaced. The building, which was ere…


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