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Following recovery from Little Ness Depot on 22/23rd June 1951, Car 1 was stored in the Highway's Board Yard at the Quarterbridge for a number of years. This scene was recorded on the 27th August 1951. DHMD Car 1 was shipped to London in 1955 to become an exhibit at the British Transport Museum. Th…
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‘The Isle of Man's tourism industry has reached a record value of £433.4 million, an increase of £256 million since 2016. The latest figures from the annual Visitor Economy Report show 352,301 people visited the Island in 2025, up 6.9% on the previous year. Tourism's contribution to the economy has…
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A warm welcome is extended to all of those who will be visiting the Island to participate in the Manx Heritage Transport Festival which commences on Tuesday July 28th. The full programme of events can be downloaded HERE Manx Transport Review is the journal of the Manx Electric Railway Society. As w…
Last surviving sunshade (aka 'umbrella') Car No. 22 of 1890 has been brought back to Douglas from the Jurby Transport Museum today in readiness for next week’s Heritage Transport Festival week. Meanwhile, Royal Tram No. 44 has been sent to Jurby as a replacement. Car 22 was spotted on the back of a…
Manx Radio reports that today, Tynwald voted to approve £2.5 million in funding to restore the horse tramway track along Loch Promenade. Under the scheme, a single-line track will be laid from the current terminus on Central Promenade, to where it should have been in the first place - the Sea Termi…
On Tuesday, 21st July, the Department of Infrastructure is requesting Tynwald’s approval for £2.5 million to restore the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway to the Sea Terminal - and finish a job previously approved by Tynwald back in 2017... Almost a decade on from the first time Tynwald voted to restore th…
TODAY, history was made as King Charles III embarked on his first official visit to the Isle of Man since becoming King and his first as Lord of Mann. Arriving in Douglas around 12:30pm, His Majesty attended a special sitting of Tynwald, the island’s ancient parliament. He then addressed the assemb…
King Charles is set to make his first official visit to the Isle of Man as its head of state on Tuesday, 14 July, with a programme of engagements celebrating the Island's history, culture, and community arranged to mark the occasion. This will include a visit to Douglas Promenade to mark the 150th…
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Following withdrawal from works duties in 1977, Car 1 underwent a full rebuild throughout 1978 at Derby Castle Works and returned to passenger duties in 1979. The once tatty work car’s first public appearance following overhaul was on the 31st May when it headed the ‘Centenary of Electric Traction’…
Photographer Stephen Watterson has kindly contributed the following photographs of the Isle of Man Railway taken during the early part of the summer 2004 season. The MERS is very grateful for the use of these photographs, which make a welcome addition to the website. Copyright remains with the phot…
Paddlebox Car 26 and Trailer 61, both of which are heavily laden, prepare to leave Derby Castle whilst operating specials in July 1997. The difference in height between the 1898 crossbench car and 1906 trailer is readily apparent in this view.
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