Category Archives: Snaefell Mountain Railway

Picture in Time: Snaefell Mountain Railway 1

Posted on Friday 25 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

In today’s edition of “Picture in Time” we are again on the Isle of Man and although we are on Manx Electric Railway property its not a MER vehicle that we’re looking at.

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They’ve Run in 2022!

Posted on Tuesday 18 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

Thank you to everyone who has provided updates to this list which are now shown below. The last time we brought you this round-up of heritage trams which have run in the British Isles this year it was April, so … Continue reading →

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Event Preview: Manx Heritage Winter Transport Festival 2022

Posted on Wednesday 12 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

The last big heritage tram event of the year (plus a bit of steam railway thrown in for good measure!) will take place on the Isle of Man between 26th and 30th October. The Manx Heritage Winter Transport Festival will … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 4th September 2022

Posted on Sunday 4 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

Back to the Isle of Man with our latest update as this set of photos feature the Manx Summer Transport Festival:

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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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What’s New on British Trams Online? 14th August 2022

Posted on Sunday 14 August 2022 by Gareth Prior

After our double weekend break we’re back with a small selection of photos from the Isle of Man:

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In Pictures: MER services on the northern section of the line after overhead comes down

Posted on Tuesday 26 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

As we reported at the end of last week, there was disruption on the Manx Electric Railway from Wednesday 20th July after a lorry with a rather high load (of kayaks not canoes!) brought a section down at Halfway Crossing. … Continue reading →

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Amendment to Manx Summer Transport Festival schedule of events

Posted on Sunday 24 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

The Manx Summer Transport Festival is just a few days away and it is set to give a varied programme of events across the Isle of Man’s heritage transport systems – with the Manx Electric Railway once again playing a … Continue reading →

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Ian Longworth to retire from Isle of Man Transport

Posted on Saturday 18 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Ian Longworth, the long standing Director of Transport Services on the Isle of Man, is to retire. In a statement released on 14th June, the Department of Infrastructure made the announcement that he is to leave his role after over … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 15th May 2022

Posted on Sunday 15 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

Just the one set of photos from this week but its a stunning collection from the Isle of Man:

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Full schedule announced for Manx Summer Transport Festival

Posted on Saturday 30 April 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its under three months until the Summer Transport Festival takes place on the Isle of Man and the full schedule of events across all the island’s heritage railways and tramways has now been revealed. The Manx Electric Railway will again … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2022!

Posted on Monday 18 April 2022 by Gareth Prior

Easter was traditionally the start of the operating season for heritage trams, and whilst that has changed in recent years with all year round operation at some lines in the UK it seems that it marks a good starting point … Continue reading →

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Manx Electric Railway services start for 2022

Posted on Thursday 17 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

Tuesday 15th March 2022 saw the Manx Electric Railway start operation for another season – its 129th! The three car timetable B was in use on the first day with two Tunnel Cars and a Winter Saloon all running – … Continue reading →

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Online Presentation: Isle of Man tramways and railways

Posted on Thursday 10 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum have been running a series of online presentations mainly featuring the trolley lines of the State of Pennsylvania under the title “Trolleyology”. In January they wet further afield though with the railways and tramways of the … Continue reading →

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Programme of events announced for Rush Hour on the Railways

Posted on Friday 4 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

This Easter Weekend (Friday 15th to Monday 18th April) will see the return of Rush Hour on the Railways to the Isle of Man with the heritage tramways and railways joining forces to offer a varied programme of events. For … Continue reading →

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Timetables announced for 2022 Manx Electric Railway and Snaefell Mountain Railway seasons

Posted on Thursday 27 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

The 2022 season on both the Manx Electric Railway and Snaefell Mountain Railway (as well as the Isle of Man Steam Railway) are less than two months away and full details of the timetables due to run throughout the year … Continue reading →

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They Ran in 2021!

Posted on Tuesday 11 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

As 2021 is now over its time to round off things with this last “They Ran in 2021” article giving what we believe to be the complete picture of all heritage trams that ran in service during the year. As … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Snaefell Mountain Railway 3

Posted on Friday 26 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Picture in Time” our visit to the Isle of Man takes us away from the Manx Electric Railway and on to the Snaefell Mountain Railway.

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In Pictures: Manx Electric Railway goes out in style for 2021 season with the Winter Heritage Transport Festival

Posted on Thursday 4 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

There aren’t many tramways in the British Isles who end their season after their most intensive period of action in the year – but then the Manx Electric Railway isn’t like any other system! Sunday 31st October was the last … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2021!

Posted on Monday 1 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

With the end of October/start of November traditionally the end of the heritage tram season across the British Isles we thought it was an appropriate time to have another update of heritage trams which have run during 2021. There has … Continue reading →

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