Category Archives: Snaefell Mountain Railway

What’s New on British Trams Online? 19th November 2023

Its back to the Isle of Man for our latest set of photos:

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They’ve Run in 2023!

With the start of November traditionally the end of most heritage tram operating seasons across the British Isles (with just Beamish and Blackpool now offering the regular chance to ride on a heritage tram over the next couple of months, … Continue reading

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2024 dates announced for Isle of Man heritage lines

We may still be a few weeks away from the end of the 2023 season but that doesn’t mean its too soon to look ahead to next year as the 2024 operating dates for the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway, Manx … Continue reading

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 1st October 2023

We’re back with another main site update! After a month’s gap we start our round-up of various tram events which took place in September with photos from the Isle of Man which helped to celebrate 130 years of the Manx … Continue reading

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Tim Crookall returns to be Minister for Infrastructure

Tim Crookall MHK has been reappointed as Minister for Infrastructure in the Isle of Man Government. Mr Crookall previously held the role from October 2021 to June 2022, with this period including one of uncertainty for the Douglas Bay Horse … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Manx Electric Railway celebrates 130 years of operation

On 7th September 1893 the Manx Electric Railway (or Douglas and Laxey Coast Electric Tramway as it was then) ran its first public services between Derby Castle in Douglas to Groudle. As we know over the years this line was … Continue reading

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They’ve Run in 2023!

Having last taken a look at which heritage trams have run in passenger service in British Isles during 2023 at the start of June you’d think almost three months later that there may be quite a few changes? In this … Continue reading

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Isle of Man Diary – 27th to 30th July 2023

Carrying on from last week David Mee takes us through what was happening at the latter end of the Transport Festival between 27th and 30th July 2023.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 20th August 2023

Its Part Two our pictorial look at the Manx Transport Festival in July as part of this week’s update:

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Isle of Man Diary – 20th to 26th July 2023

With 2023 being promoted as the Year of the Railway on the Isle of Man thanks to two significant anniversaries – 130 years of operation for the Manx Electric Railway and the 150th anniversary of the Isle of Man Steam … Continue reading

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 13th August 2023

This week we have the first part of our look at the Year of the Railways 2023 Transport Festival on the Isle of Man:

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Picture in Time: Snaefell Mountain Railway 3

Its back to “Picture in Time” and another photo taken on the Isle of Man with the Snaefell Mountain Railway the subject this week.

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MER Freight Trailer 26 to return for Year of the Railways Festival!

The Manx Summer Transport Festival is nearly upon us with the eight day event taking place between Sunday 23rd and Sunday 30th July and in the immediate lead-up to the event a few changes to what is happening have been … Continue reading

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Isle of Man Government launch heritage railways consultation

The Isle of Man Government have launched an “Independent Review and Economic Impact Assessment” into the operation of the heritage railways on the island. This obviously includes the Manx Electric Railway, Snaefell Mountain Railway and Douglas Bay Horse Tramway and … Continue reading

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They’ve Run in 2023!

Its time for another update of which heritage trams have run in passenger service across the British Isles during 2023. Since our last update there have been more trams running for the first time as we enter a period of … Continue reading

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 4th June 2023

We head to the Isle of Man for this week’s set of photos:

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In Pictures: Repaint for Snaefell Mountain Railway 4

Not previously mentioned on our news pages is that over the winter Snaefell Mountain Railway 4 has received a repaint and is now once again in what is considered the standard fleet livery. The tram had been running for the … Continue reading

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They’ve Run in 2023!

With more trams continuing to enter service for the first time this year we take another look at which heritage trams have run during 2023 so far. The aim is to feature all tramways within the British Isles and to … Continue reading

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Efficiency review to be undertaken into Isle of Man heritage railway operations

The Department of Infrastructure has confirmed that a new efficiency review is to take place into the Isle of Man’s heritage railways. This will be a wide-ranging review to see where money can be saved and will include a look … Continue reading

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Manx Electric Railway starts running in its 130th anniversary year

Wednesday 14th March saw the Manx Electric Railway start operation for another year – a year in which it will celebrate its 130th anniversary! It was three car timetable B which was running on the first day and that timetable … Continue reading

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