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Event Diary: Manx Summer Transport Festival 2022

Posted on Sunday 4 September 2022 by admin

Taking place between 27th and 31st July, the Manx Summer Transport Festival had the usual mix of parallel runs, shed tours, intesive services and special tours. In this diary of the event, David Mee tells us what happened on the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool & Fleetwood Box Car 40 to return to service!

Posted on Tuesday 23 August 2022 by admin

On Sunday 21st August, Blackpool & Fleetwood ‘Box’ car 40 paid a visit to the workshop at Crich Tramway Village. Since its return to the museum following its extended stint of operation in Blackpool and a visit to Beamish, the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Heaton Park Tramway Overhead Line Damage

Posted on Saturday 5 October 2019 by admin

As was reported in the news pages on 24th September and 1st October the Heaton Park Tramway suffered what could have been a devastating blow when a section of overhead wire was stolen overnight on 23rd/24th September. However in a … Continue reading →

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In Review: Isle of Man Heritage Transport Festival – July 2019

Posted on Sunday 18 August 2019 by admin

Every July Isle of Man Transport run a five day Heritage Transport event showcasing their four systems: Isle of Man Steam Railway, Douglas Bay Horse Tramway, Snaefell Mountain Railway and Manx Electric Railway. Ably supported by the volunteers at Groudle … Continue reading →

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Visitor’s Guide to…Crich Tramway Village

Posted on Monday 20 August 2018 by admin

In the third of our series of guides suggesting ideal photographic locations on tramways within the British Isles, Edward M Koehler takes a look at the Crich Tramway Village. Home of the National Tramway Museum many who read this website … Continue reading →

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Visitor’s Guide to…Great Orme Tramway

Posted on Monday 13 August 2018 by admin

In the second in our series of Visitor’s Guides, Edward M Koehler takes a look at the Great Orme Tramway in Llandudno, North Wales. Once again Edward gives his observations of the best places to get photos of this unique … Continue reading →

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Visitor’s Guide to…Manx Electric Railway

Posted on Monday 6 August 2018 by admin

Inspired by our recent guide to enthusiasts visiting Rome this is the first in a new triology of articles based on the visits of an American based British traction enthusiast – Edward M Koehler. Starting off with the Manx Electric … Continue reading →

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Isle of Man 2017: IOM 50 Group visit and Heritage Transport Festival

Posted on Sunday 20 August 2017 by admin

David Mee reports from the Isle of Man where the Isle of Man 50 Group had their usual private hires immediately before the Manx Heritage Transport Festival with a celebration of the 60th anniversary of the nationalisation of the Manx … Continue reading →

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American Boats 2: Californian Boats

Posted on Sunday 13 November 2016 by admin

Completing our look at the Blackpool Boat Cars which have found a new home in the USA today Blackpool destination blind guru Peter Watts reports on a recent visit to California where he was again using his skills for new … Continue reading →

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Rush Hour on the Railway: 25th – 28th March

Posted on Sunday 24 April 2016 by admin

The following is a report on the first major transport event on the Isle of Man in 2016 – Rush Hour, running over the long Easter weekend. Circumstances conspired against the event this year with many potential visitors having difficulty … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Manx Electric Railway Ratchet Car 14 restoration

Posted on Friday 1 April 2016 by admin

The project to return one of the Manx Electric Railway’s “Ratchet” cars (so called because they were not fitted with air brakes and relied on the ratchet hand brake system) to service is continuing at Derby Castle Sheds with no. … Continue reading →

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Isle of Man 50 Group Charters and Heritage Transport Festival 2015, or A further twelve days on the Isle of Man!

Posted on Sunday 13 September 2015 by admin

Summarising the main activities on the Manx Electric Railway and Snaefell during private hires by the ‘Isle of Man 50 Group’ and the following Manx Heritage Transport event. David Mee reports.

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Book review: Journey on the Manx Electric Railway

Posted on Wednesday 26 August 2015 by admin

A very comprehensive study of the journey from Derby Castle in Douglas to Ramsey by Manx Electric Railway, stopping to admire the many features along the route including the lovely Glens, towns and villages, plus the other transport gems encountered … Continue reading →

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A brief introduction to…Douglas Horse Tramway

Posted on Sunday 9 August 2015 by admin

The first in a new irregular series we take a look at the Douglas Horse Tramway with a brief history of the line and a description of the current operations of the tramway. Words by Ken Jones.

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Douglas Horse Tramway closes until 2016

Posted on Wednesday 24 September 2014 by admin

On Sunday 14th September the Douglas Horse Tramway ran for the last time in its current form with Promenade reconstruction works due to see the double track tramway moved to the side of the road with only a single line … Continue reading →

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Isle of Man – an Island of transport delights

Posted on Saturday 16 August 2014 by admin

David Mee reports from the Isle of Man summarising the main activities on the Manx Electric Railway and Snaefell during private hires by the ‘Isle of Man 50 Group’ and the following Manx Heritage Transport event in 2014. 11 days … Continue reading →

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Twelve Days on the Isle of Man

Posted on Sunday 4 August 2013 by admin

David Mee reports from the Isle of Man summarising the main activities on the Manx Electric Railway and Snaefell during private hires by the ‘Isle of Man 50 Group’ and the following Manx Heritage Transport event.

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A Capital Weekend – Crich

Posted on Sunday 14 July 2013 by admin

On the weekend of 6th & 7th July 2013, Crich Tramway Village held ‘A Capital Weekend’ – a celebration of all things London. Although held primarily to commemorate 80 years since the formation of the London Passenger Transport Board, the … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Balloonatic Weekend: 25-27 May 2013

Posted on Sunday 2 June 2013 by admin

Following on from the incredibly successful heritage tram operation in Blackpool over the Easter and May Day Bank Holiday weekends, the third stint of action for the heritage fleet came over the Spring Bank Holiday period. Building on the success … Continue reading →

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Manx Electric Railway Easter 2013

Posted on Sunday 28 April 2013 by admin

Although the Manx Electric Railway had started official operations for 2013 at the beginning of March at weekends only the Easter period marks the first intensive service of the year with nine return journeys due to be run each day … Continue reading →

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