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THIS Technical Report was commissioned at very considerable cost by the Manx Electric Railway Society. It specifically deals with the safety and likely cost of rehabilitation of the Line between Laxey and Ramsey in time for the 1977 season
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During a guided tour of the Isle of Man Steam Railway workshops, organised by Manx National Heritage on Sunday 11 October, attendees were given a tour and update from Steam Railway Supporters' Chairman, Bill Cubbon. ABOVE: An unexpected sight upon entering Douglas steam railway workshops is this tr…
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Work has begun on Loch Promenade in preparation for extending the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway back to the Sea Terminal. Trial holes are in the process of being dug to finalise the construction detail on a project to extend the horse tram track from Central Promenade to the Sea Terminal. A post on the…
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…
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 Car 6 was withdrawn from service at the co…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…
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Freight Trailer 26 ex Passenger Car 10
How they voted: Member July 2016 December 2016 January 2017 Malarkey Amendment In recommendation 6, to remove the words: ‘War Memorial’ and to insert the words: ‘Sea Terminal’. Ashford AmendmentIn (ii) to remove the word ‘Broadway’ and insert the words ‘the Sea Terminal’ Clare Louise BETTISON MHK n…
Car 19 and a goods wagon are pictured climbing away from Laxey on the approach to South Cape, the summit of Snaefell can be seen in the distance. The overgrown, weed infested track and austerity livery carried by 19 indicate that the photograph was taken during the mid 1950s, the last days of the i…
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