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Car 6 was involved in a collision with the MER's hedge cutting tractor at Miller's Crossing, Laxey on 9th July 1991. 6, which collided with the front mounted bucket of the tractor received extensive damage to its dash, front bulkhead and a number of land side window pillars were also smashed. Lucki…
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November 1st marked the end of the regular 2026 service for the MER, with day two of what was billed as “End of Season Weekend 31 October & 1 November 2026”. What could have been simply the last day of the 2026 timetable and the start of winter hibernation for the Island’s trams and trains, was in…
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During the guided tour of the Manx Electric Railway’s Derby Castle Sheds and Workshops, organised by Manx National Heritage on Sunday 11 October, Car No. 5 was observed undergoing a significant overhaul. MTR No. 103 has previously reported: “Repairs were undertaken to the Douglas end seaside corner…
Manx Radio reports that passengers using the Douglas horse tramway 'should be able to travel the full length of the promenade again by the 2028 summer season'. The Department of Infrastructure has informed Manx Radio that a tender process is being prepared for a launch early next year. The construc…
During a guided tour of the Manx Electric Railway’s Derby Castle Sheds and Workshops, organised by Manx National Heritage earlier this month, participants were given an opportunity to see progress with the substantial overhaul work on 1894 tunnel car No.6. Car 6 was withdrawn from service at the co…
During the guided tour of the Manx Electric Railway’s Derby Castle Sheds and Workshops, organised by Manx National Heritage last weekend, Car No. 1 was observed undergoing a major overhaul. *Cars 1 and 2 are recognised by Guinness World Records as the oldest operational electric tramcars still conv…
A Manx National Heritage exhibition marking 50 years of bus nationalisation on the Isle of Man begins on Saturday. ABOVE: Display featuring, amongst other things, a Wayfarer HS350 Ticket machine, a model Leyland National in Smith era orange and cream, and Isle of Man Transport "Uniform Tie”, …
Heritage Transport is the most popular attraction for cruise passengers, according to Peter Bashforth, head of Cruise Operations for Visit Isle of Man. Speaking to Manx Radio’s Emma Draper, Mr Bashforth said: “By far, the two biggest tours we get are for those on the Heritage Transport.” He added:…
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Use of the Manx Electric Railway two closed Winter Trailers these days is not unusual, but thirty years ago their presence in service was considerably less common. Numerically the first of the pair, 57, is captured on a rare outing during a wet September 10, 1983 at Ramsey station coupled to Winter…
Construction work on the Aquadrome and Summerland was well underway in late 1968 as Car 21 passes by whilst working the MER’s Winter service. Summerland was destroyed by fire with a substantial loss of life, on the evening of 2nd August 1973. (Photo: A.M.Goodwyn)
Another view taken shortly after the reopening of the Ramsey section in June 1977. Car 7 as viewed at Ramsey carries traditional livery, the simplified MER lettering on the varnished panel is a throwback from the cash starved days of the Manx Electric Railway Company prior to the government takeove…
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