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Cars 1, 5, 19 & 32 pass the sight of the former Douglas Bay Hotel (which was destroyed by fire in 1988), as they return to Derby Castle Depot after taking part in an evening photo session at Lag Birragh on 4th August 1995. Such events were a common feature of the railway events held throughout the…
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A Manx National Heritage exhibition marking 50 years of bus nationalisation on the Isle of Man begins on Saturday. The exhibition, entitled ”On the Buses“ (no, not that one), is being staged in collaboration with Isle of Man Transport at the House of Manannan in Peel. It will feature photographs an…
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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:…
Additional views of the Horse Tram 150 event. Some behind-the-scenes shots of events at Derby Castle on the occasion of the Horse Tram 150 event. For a full report of the event itself, see our previous article "Douglas Bay Horse Tramway celebrates 150 years." ABOVE: Station Master Davy Callister lo…
THE Douglas Bay Horse Tramway marked its 150th anniversary on Friday, 7th August. The anniversary celebration, took place just a week after another successful 'Manx Heritage Transport Festival' and less than four weeks since the historic visit by King Charles III. Events started at 10:00 with 'Meet…
The Douglas Horse Tramway celebrates its official 150th Anniversary Day on Friday, August 7, 2026, featuring special celebratory cavalcades with double-decker tram no. 18, stable tours, live music, a birthday cake cutting ceremony, and family-friendly activities at Strathallan Tram Depot. The offic…
To mark 50 years of bus nationalisation on the Isle of Man, on Saturday, August 1st, a spectacular selection of vehicles set off at 12:30 from Sea Cliff Road, travelling as far as the War Memorial on Harris Promenade, with a display of vehicles on the walkway next to the War Memorial. ABOVE & BELOW…
‘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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Manx Electric Railway Winter Saloon 22 and Winter trailer 58 await passengers at Derby Castle for the 'Pie in the Sky' night on Saturday, October 25, 2014. (Photo: Richard Dodge)
In 1899 the line was supplied with four “Winter Saloons” numbered 19 – 22, and which arrived as fully glazed and vestibuled saloon cars with wooden transverse seats for 48 passengers. Again built by G.F. Milnes & Co Ltd of Birkenhead, these cars were 37’6” long with a width of 7’4”, the largest on…
Fans and historians of the Douglas horse tramway will be aware that number 16 in the fleet was a double deck tram, long since departed, not a toastrack car. But for two seasons during the 1980's tram 'number 16' ran in service. In reality the tram was 1907 United Electric Company car 43, temporaril…
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