Category Archives: Manx Electric Railway

It has been announced that a Ratchet Car is to be restored back to working order on the Manx Electric Railway with no. 14 having recently been moved back to the Derby Castle Sheds where the work will be undertaken. … Continue reading →

Friday 20th March saw the start of the 2015 season for the Manx Electric Railway with Winter Saloon 19 in charge of services on the special “Timetable L”. As the works on Ballure Viaduct have yet been completed services are … Continue reading →

Plans for a new transport interchange at Ramsey on the Isle of Man have been placed in serious doubt after local ministers rejected the proposals, which included the construction of a car park, bus storage and washing facilities as well … Continue reading →

Details have now been revealed for the first special event of 2015 on the Manx Electric Railway. Rush Hour on the Railways takes place between Friday 3rd and Monday 6th April (the Easter weekend) and will see unusual combinations in … Continue reading →

No sooner had the 2014 operating season come to an end for the Manx Electric Railway, than some of the more unusual items of resident rolling stock were thrust into the limelight with a series of moves designed to clear … Continue reading →

The penultimate day of the 2014 season on the Manx Electric Railway saw this amazing transport system play host to its now established annual ‘Winter Photography Event’, and this year the star attractions were the four remaining Tunnel cars in … Continue reading →

It’s that time of the week again as we round-up just when and where you can ride on heritage trams in the UK and Isle of Man. Although many places across the country only have a little over a week … Continue reading →

As the end of another season on the Manx Electric Railway starts to creep ever closer it has been revealed that Isle of Man Transport are hoping to undertake major repairs to Ballure Viaduct, subject to funding from Tynwald.

The two oldest operational tramcars on their original line in the world are to run scheduled passenger services on Sunday 27th July to mark the 120th anniversary of the Manx Electric Railway reaching Laxey. Cars 1 and 2 – built … Continue reading →

The Manx Electric Railway is now open for the 2014 season with the first public services of the year running on Friday 4th April. Winter Saloon 21 had the honour of operating the first journey, the 0940 Derby Castle-Ramsey, as … Continue reading →

Isle of Man Transport have now released full details of the plans for their first major special event of 2014: Rush Hour on the Railways. In previous years this event has been concentrated on the Isle of Man Steam Railway … Continue reading →

Despite fears that the 2014 season on the Manx Electric Railway would start with a truncated service it has now been confirmed that repairs at Ballaglass are to commence next week with the initial work expected to be completed by … Continue reading →

An unusual item of rolling stock has made a welcome return to prominence on the Isle of Man, following a number of years in limbo. The 1897-built Wagon 10 has recently been moved by road back to the Manx Electric … Continue reading →

The Manx Electric Railway Society have expressed fears that the northern section of the MER between Laxey and Ramsey may not be able to open on 4th April because of a landslip close to the tracks at Ballaglass a couple … Continue reading →