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Tunnel car 7 and enclosed winter trailer 57 approach Laxey Station with a service from Ramsey , August 11, 1964. The hot weather experienced that day is evident by the number of windows that have been opened. The Station Hotel was renamed the Mines Tavern in 1972. (Photo: Neil Clifton)
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David Bellamy has kindly made available photographs taken on the first day (February 23rd) the MER operated a replacement service as the Island’s bus services were hit by industrial action. Winter Saloon car 21 & Royal trailer 59 roll over Parsonage Road crossing as they depart Ramsey Station at 3.…
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“The heritage railways have recorded another year of growing passenger numbers, with all four publicly owned lines seeing increased use. Latest figures show strong year-on-year growth of 4.5% from 2024 to 2025, building on an already successful period for the heritage rail network. The network, whi…
MER reactivated from its Winter Hibernation. Bus drivers on the Isle of Man are currently in the middle of a ten-day strike that commenced on Saturday, 21 February 2026. The industrial action is being led by the union Unite in a dispute with the Department of Infrastructure (DoI) over pay and condi…
The ongoing saga of the 'Halfway Horse Tramway'. “An MHK says a promise to bring reinstatement plans for the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway to May's Tynwald sitting is 'government dragging its heels'. The tramway currently only runs from Derby Castle to Broadway. In the House of Keys this week, Infrastr…
“Work to restore the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway could begin within the next year, the Infrastructure Minister has told the House of Keys this week. Tim Crookall MHK said the business case for the project is currently under review and, if approved by Tynwald, work could commence within 12 months and…
“The island’s public and heritage transport network is slated for millions in capital funding, with £1.6m budgeted for new buses and £3m for rail network improvements in 2026-27 spending plans. The bus funding would deliver a “renewal of buses to maintain service reliability and reduce environmenta…
“Restoring the capital's most historic public transport links will be on the mind of MHKs next week. When the House of Keys sits, Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Moorhouse wants to know when the horse trams will run all the way to the Sea Terminal again. He's due to ask Infrastructure Minister Tim…
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The opening event for the 1993 Isle of Man ‘Year of Railways’ was a Travelling Post Office, to mark the launch a set of commemorative stamps which celebrated the Centenary of the Manx Electric Railway. The TPO ran from Ramsey to Port Erin via the MER, Horse Tramway, aboard a preserved former IoM Ro…
The following selection of colour views were taken during August 1964 by Neil Clifton and feature both the Manx Electric and Isle of Man Railways. Copyright remains with Neil Clifton. Isle of Man Railway ex-County Donegal railcars 19/20 rest outside Douglas workshops, August 8, 1964. Manx Electric…
For many years, Isle of Man Transport allowed numerous vehicles to carry all-over-advertising, at times so many were treated like this that the impact that the adverts should have had were severely diminished. Local glazing company Manx Glass & Glazing advertised on two buses, one double deck Olymp…
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