Category Archives: Manx Electric Railway

Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 6+51

Posted on Friday 18 April 2025 by Gareth Prior

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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In Pictures: Trolley woes for MER Tunnel Car 5

Posted on Sunday 13 April 2025 by Gareth Prior

Occasionally things don’t quite go according to plan on tramways across the British Isles and that was the case on Thursday 10th April for the Manx Electric Railway with the final departure of the day from Ramsey suffering and ending … Continue reading →

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An update from the Isle of Man

Posted on Friday 11 April 2025 by Gareth Prior

All three tramways on the Isle of Man are now operating for their 2025 seasons with the Snaefell Mountain Railway (30th March) and Douglas Bay Horse Tramway (3rd April) joining the Manx Electric Railway which, as we reported previously got … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 5

Posted on Friday 11 April 2025 by Gareth Prior

Its time for “Picture in Time” again and we stay on the Isle of Man.

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 31

Posted on Friday 4 April 2025 by Gareth Prior

For the next few weeks “Picture in Time” will be coming from the Isle of Man and we start this batch off in 2002 with a shot of Crossbench 31 – its last year of passenger use.

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2025 Manx Electric Railway service starts

Posted on Thursday 20 March 2025 by Gareth Prior

The Manx Electric Railway has become the latest tramway to get their 2025 operating seasons underway with the first timetabled workings taking place on Tuesday 18th March. This is the start of its 132nd year of operation and the sun … Continue reading →

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Isle of Man heritage lines 2025 timetable revealed

Posted on Saturday 8 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

Full dates of operation and planned timetables for the Isle of Man Steam Railway, Manx Electric Railway, Snaefell Mountain Railway and Duglas Bay Horse Tramway in 2025 have now been announced. The dates of operation had previously been announced in … Continue reading →

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Winter Saloons in the works on the MER

Posted on Thursday 23 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Its still a couple of months before services will resume for another year on the Manx Electric Railway but there is still plenty of activity taking place in the Derby Castle Workshops. Several of the Winter Saloons have been seeing … Continue reading →

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They Ran in 2024

Posted on Monday 20 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

In January of each year we normally bring you a round-up of exactly which heritage trams ran during the previous year, and whilst our last review in October turned out to be the complete list as nothing else was used … Continue reading →

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East Anglia Transport Museum the big winner in Tram of the Year 2024!

Posted on Sunday 5 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

The East Anglia Transport Museum in Carlton Colville can celebrate after they walked away with three of the categories at the British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2024! They received the most votes from the public in all three … Continue reading →

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Trams &: Manx Electric Railway 7, 1 & car

Posted on Monday 16 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

Across to the Isle of Man for this edition of “Trams &”.

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Tram of the Year 2024 – voting is now open!

Posted on Sunday 8 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

After a week of nominations (thanks to everyone who took the time to contact us with their nominations) we are delighted to announce the final shortlists for the British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2024!

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Extra chance to ride the MER this year

Posted on Monday 11 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

Whilst Sunday 3rd November saw the official end of the 2024 operating season on the Manx Electric Railway (as well as other island heritage lines including the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway and the Snaefell Mountain Railway) that won’t be the … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2024

Posted on Monday 21 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

With the main operating season of most heritage tramways starting to come to an end we take another look at just which trams have run in service during the year. As it was August the last time we took a … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 1st September 2024

Posted on Sunday 1 September 2024 by Gareth Prior

This week we have the final part of a collection of photos from the Isle of Man with this set concentrating on the final four days of the Manx Heritage Transport Festival and the day after too!

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Isle of Man Diary: 25th July to 6th August 2024

Posted on Sunday 1 September 2024 by Gareth Prior

To accompany the trio of Photo Galleries recently added to the website this article is a diary showing what British Trams Online contributor David Mee saw during his stay on the Isle of Man between 25th July and 6th August, … Continue reading →

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Dates and first details for Manx Heritage Transport Festival 2025 announced!

Posted on Saturday 31 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

Now here is a nice early date for your diary (does anyone have a 2025 diary handy yet?!)! Isle of Man Transport have announced the dates of the 2025 Manx Heritage Transport Festival and its going to be another packed … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 21st August 2024

Posted on Wednesday 21 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

We have an earlier than usual main site update as we continue our look at trams on the Isle of Man with part two of our July/August collection.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 18th August 2024

Posted on Sunday 18 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

We return with another main site update and its part one of a selection of photos from the Isle of Man which comes your way:

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They’ve Run in 2024!

Posted on Monday 12 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

As the year continues to progress more heritage trams have now run for the first time this year and so its time for another update. Since we last had an update there have been high-profile returns such as Newcastle 102 … Continue reading →

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