Category Archives: Manx Electric Railway

Isle of Man Railways advertise for Electrical/Mechanical Rolling Stock Fitter

Posted on Saturday 29 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Monday 10 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Saturday 8 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

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!

Posted on Monday 3 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

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 →

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End of Season Gala to take place on Isle of Man 1st and 2nd November

Posted on Sunday 26 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

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 →

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In Pictures: More from the Manx Heritage Transport Festival

Posted on Saturday 23 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Sunday 10 August 2025 by Gareth Prior

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!

Posted on Wednesday 30 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Saturday 12 July 2025 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Saturday 21 June 2025 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Sunday 18 May 2025 by Gareth Prior

This week there are photos from the Isle of Man:

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They’ve Run in 2025!

Posted on Monday 12 May 2025 by Gareth Prior

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 →

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In Pictures: Another van returns to action on the Manx Electric Railway

Posted on Monday 5 May 2025 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Sunday 4 May 2025 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Friday 2 May 2025 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Friday 2 May 2025 by Gareth Prior

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

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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