Category Archives: Manx Electric Railway

Douglas Bay Horse Tramway 1 moves to Laxey

Posted on Wednesday 29 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

The preparations for the 125th Anniversary of the Manx Electric Railway events – which start on Saturday 1st September and continue through until Saturday 8th September – are continuing on the Isle of Man with another key piece of the … Continue reading →

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In Preview: Manx Electric Railway 125th Anniversary – 7 days to go!

Posted on Saturday 25 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

If you’ve been living under a rock so far this year you may have missed the news that the Manx Electric Railway will be celebrating its 125th Anniversary with a very special week long celebration between Saturday 1st and Saturday … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway Derby Castle Sheds

Posted on Saturday 25 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

Today we have a Picture in Time with a slight difference as we have a then and now look at Derby Castle Sheds.

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Saturday 18 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

We continue our look at the transport events on the Isle of Man in July as part of this week’s main site update:

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Event Review: Manx Heritage Transport Festival

Posted on Saturday 18 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

Continuing his diary whilst on the Isle of Man, David Mee describes the action during the Manx Heritage Transport Festival at the end of July before concluding on the state of the tramways on the island.

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 12 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

This week we have a further Photo Gallery with the first of a two parter from the Isle of Man:

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Event Review: Isle of Man 50 Group Charters – July 2018

Posted on Sunday 12 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

In the first of a two part article David Mee reviews the Isle of Man 50 Group charters which took place immediately before the 2018 Manx Heritage Transport Festival in July.

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Visitor’s Guide to…Manx Electric Railway

Posted on Monday 6 August 2018 by admin

Inspired by our recent guide to enthusiasts visiting Rome this is the first in a new triology of articles based on the visits of an American based British traction enthusiast – Edward M Koehler. Starting off with the Manx Electric … Continue reading →

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14 goes on a (short) road trip

Posted on Tuesday 31 July 2018 by Gareth Prior

With preparations continuing for the 125th anniversary of the Manx Electric Railway the most high profile work is on Ratchet Car 14 which will re-enter service during the week long event. Following on from its public debut during the recent … Continue reading →

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MER disrupted after car collides with tram

Posted on Saturday 28 July 2018 by Gareth Prior

There were delays to Manx Electric Railway services – during the Manx Heritage Transport Festival – on Friday 27th July after a car drove into the side of a tram in Onchan. Winter Saloon 22 was heading north at the … Continue reading →

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In Preview: Manx Electric Railway 125th Anniversary

Posted on Saturday 21 July 2018 by Gareth Prior

Six weeks today will see the start of a packed week of events on the Isle of Man to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the Manx Electric Railway. With events on each day between Saturday 1st and Saturday 8th September … Continue reading →

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Ratchet Car 14 makes its first moves on the mainline

Posted on Friday 13 July 2018 by Gareth Prior

For just over three years Ratchet Car 14 has been enjoying a major restoration jointly done by paid staff from Isle of Man Railways and volunteers and now the culmination of the project is rapidly approaching with the tram making … Continue reading →

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In Preview: Manx Heritage Transport Festival 2018

Posted on Wednesday 11 July 2018 by Gareth Prior

For obvious reasons a lot of attention has gone towards the September events for the 125th Anniversary of the Manx Electric Railway this year but let’s not forget that the annual Manx Heritage Transport Festival also takes place with the … Continue reading →

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Stamps launched for MER 125th Anniversary

Posted on Sunday 1 July 2018 by Gareth Prior

You may have heard that the Manx Electric Railway is celebrating its 125th Anniversary in 2018 (a week long event takes place 1st to 8th September in case you weren’t aware!). As part of the celebrations a set of 6 … Continue reading →

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Manx Electric Railway 125th anniversary events announced

Posted on Friday 22 June 2018 by Andrew Waddington

For some time, it has been known that there would be a big event taking place on the Isle of Man to celebrate 125 years of the Manx Electric Railway. Full details of what is planned are now available, with … Continue reading →

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Record breaking TT period on the Isle of Man

Posted on Tuesday 19 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

The Douglas Bay Horse Tramway, Manx Electric Railway and Snaefell Mountain Railway have all enjoyed record breaking TT periods with more passengers carried combining with the steam railway and Bus Vannin for a 14% increase compared to 2017.

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MER trailer 54 to be returned to service

Posted on Tuesday 12 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

With work on the joint volunteer/paid staff restoration of MER Ratchet Car 14 coming to a conclusion you would be forgiven to think that those involved would be looking for a rest but far from it as they have announced … Continue reading →

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MER Trailer 42 back in service

Posted on Thursday 7 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

We reported a few days ago that Manx Electric Railway trailer 42 was set to return to service imminently and no sooner has we run that story than it did! Monday 4th June was the day – for the first … Continue reading →

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Repaints and returns galore for the MER

Posted on Sunday 3 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

Although the main focus of attention on the Manx Electric Railway is currently the restoration of Ratchet Car 14 Derby Castle (and Laxey) Car Sheds have been a hive of activity as preparations ramp up for the 125th Anniversary events … Continue reading →

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Ratchet Car 14 restoration approaches a conclusion

Posted on Friday 1 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

The extensive restoration of Manx Electric Railway “Ratchet” 14 is continuing a pace with the car still on target to be completed in time for September’s MER 125 event (1st to 8th September if you’ve forgotten the dates!).

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