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Category Archives: Manx Electric Railway
The winners are… Tram of the Year Results announced!
After four weeks of hard fought voting the results are in of the British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2025 – and the winners can now be revealed! The winners this year come from the Isle of Man, Manchester, … Continue reading
British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2025 – Voting Open!
It may be a tad later than planned (apologies once again for the delays in updates on the site over the past couple of weeks) but we are delighted to confirm that voting for the British Trams Online Tram of … Continue reading
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Numbers 6 – Manx Electric Railway 6
On we go with the series “Numbers”.
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Isle of Man Railways advertise for Electrical/Mechanical Rolling Stock Fitter
A rare chance to join the team at Isle of Man Railways helping to maintain rolling stock on the Manx Electric Railway has been advertised with an Electrical/Mechanical Rolling Stock Fitter wanted.
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In Pictures: Manx Electric Railway and Snaefell Mountain Railway end another season
And just like that another main operating season on the Manx Electric Railway and Snaefell Mountain Railway comes to an end. To celebrate the conclusion of another year of operation, the final weekend of 1st and 2nd November 2025 saw … Continue reading
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What’s New on British Trams Online? 8th November 2025
A late season trip to the Isle of Man features in this week’s main site update:
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They’ve Run in 2025!
For various reasons we haven’t had many looks at which heritage trams have run in 2025, in fact the last round-up we had was in May! We rectify that here as with main operating seasons now having come to an … Continue reading
Posted in Beamish Tramway, Birkenhead Heritage Tramway, Black Country Living Museum, Blackpool Tramway, Burton & Ashby 14, Crich Tramway Village, Douglas Bay Horse Tramway, East Anglia Transport Museum, Great Orme Tramway, Heaton Park Tramway, Manx Electric Railway, Seaton Tramway, Snaefell Mountain Railway, South Yorkshire Supertram, Summerlee Museum Tramway, They Ran in 2025, Volk's Electric Railway
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End of Season Gala to take place on Isle of Man 1st and 2nd November
As time continues to move on quickly, we are again about to reach the end of another operating season for the various railways and tramways on the Isle of Man but they won’t be going out with a whimper as … Continue reading
In Pictures: More from the Manx Heritage Transport Festival
We return to the Isle of Man for another set of photos taken on the Isle of Man during the Manx Heritage Transport Festival, held in July 2025. Once again we concentrate on the Manx Electric Railway and see some … Continue reading
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What’s New on British Trams Online? 10th August 2025
We have photos from the Manx Electric Railway this week:
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In Pictures: MER Trailer 50 returns to service – after 47 years!
One of the premier annual transport events across the British Isles took place on the Isle of Man between 22nd and 27th July as the Manx Heritage Transport Festival returned once again. This year the highlight for the Manx Electric … Continue reading
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Isle of Man Transport recruit for new managerial role
A new job opportunity has arisen on the Isle of Man with a role as Electrical, Quality and Safety Manager advertised – although if you’re interested you need to be quick with applications closing on 14th July!
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Great Laxey Mine Railway become the new owners of historic MER rolling stock
The Great Laxey Mine Railway – owned by the Laxey and Lonan Heritage Trust – have announced that they have recently been gifted two items of rolling stock. The fact that a railway has been gifted rolling stock may not … Continue reading
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What’s New on British Trams Online? 18th May 2025
This week there are photos from the Isle of Man:
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They’ve Run in 2025!
For the first time this year we bring you a round-up of which heritage trams have operated across the British Isles, which includes the three lines on the Isle of Man. The idea behind this list is to give an … Continue reading
Posted in Beamish Tramway, Birkenhead Heritage Tramway, Black Country Living Museum, Blackpool Tramway, Burton & Ashby 14, Crich Tramway Village, Douglas Bay Horse Tramway, East Anglia Transport Museum, Great Orme Tramway, Heaton Park Tramway, Manx Electric Railway, Seaton Tramway, Snaefell Mountain Railway, Summerlee Museum Tramway, They Ran in 2025, Volk's Electric Railway
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In Pictures: Another van returns to action on the Manx Electric Railway
The Laxey and Lonan Heritage Trust and their volunteers have done it again! The latest product of their hard work – the restoration of Manx Electric Railway Van 11 – has returned to action on the line with its first … Continue reading
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What’s New on British Trams Online? 4th May 2025
Its a Bank Holiday Bonus week of photos as we feature both the Isle of Man in April 2025 along with a look back into the archives of trams with Merseyside connections:
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Full details announced for Manx Heritage Transport Festival 2025
Put the dates in your diary! The Manx Heritage Transport Festival 2025 will take place between Tuesday 22nd and Sunday 27th July, and once again organisers have come up with a varied programme which will encompass the Manx Electric Railway, … Continue reading
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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 26
This is another edition of “Picture in Time” as we feature a tram in action on the Isle of Man.
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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 6+51
We go into the archives again for “Picture in Time” as we remain on the Isle of Man for this latest edition.
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