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…
The MERS has a large back catalogue of publications dating back to 1973, covering all aspects of the Island's transport…
Membership Applications & Renewals
Full Annual Membership subscriptions (those paid by Cheque/Postal Order/Standing Order) became due for renewal on the 1st April 2024. Full and On-line subscriptions (paid via PayPal) fall due on the first and successive anniversaries of first joining the MERS. To renew your subscription or join the MERS by PayPal, please click the ‘Get Membership from Just £1 A Year’ link at the top left-hand corner of this page. Alternatively, payment for membership applications and renewals can be made by Cheque/Postal Order/Standing Order by downloading a renewal form HERE For all membership enquires and further information, please contact the MERS Membership Secretary at: [email protected]
Manx Electric Railway Society Meetings
Take
place at the Columba Club, 1 Sydney Mount, Douglas IM1 3DB.
The meetings usually take the form of either a general discussion/social evening or a slide, film or video presentation. The opportunity is also taken to keep members informed on the latest developments concerning the MER and other Island transport. Local and visiting members of the Society, guests and anyone interested in transport are all welcome.
Next Meeting: TBA
MANN TRAM / MANX TRANSPORT REVIEW INDEX
Car 25 propels trailer 55 back to Derby Castle Depot after a stint of duty in 1974. The burnt out ruins of the original Summerland Centre tower above the two cars, was to remain a blot until rebuilding work commenced in 1976. (Photo: D. Worth)
Road, Rail, Sea and Air
“The infrastructure minister has refuted suggestions that his department has abandoned plans to restore the horse tram tracks along Douglas Promenade. The horse tram service doesn't currently run between Broadway and the Sea Terminal. Tim Crookall was responding to a question from Rushen MHK Juan W…
“A newly qualified farrier has told Manx Radio he ‘jumped at the chance’ of completing his training on Island. Luke Collison has undertaken a four-year ‘on the job apprenticeship’ with the Douglas Bay Horse Tram Service. He’s responsible for looking after the horses' hoofs – a profession which comb…
“The Department of Infrastructure needs to complete the work at Tramway Terrace before seeking funds to extend the horse tram tracks on Douglas promenade. Currently, the tramway runs between Derby Castle and Broadway, despite Tynwald previously supporting proposals to install the rails through to t…
“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…
“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…
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…
Want to be a Reporter/Photographer for MERS Newslines?
Contact us for details.
