Category Archives: Manx Electric Railway

They Ran in 2022!

As we enter another year its time for one last look at which heritage trams ran in 2022. This is as a complete list of heritage trams which operated with passengers on board during the calendar year 2022 – it … Continue reading

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 22

Having spent the past few weeks at Derby Castle Sheds our final 1977 image from the Isle of Man goes back outside.

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British Trams Online Tram of the Year voting now open!

Voting is now open for the British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2022! Thanks to everyone who took their time to nominate in the four categories and we are now able to confirm the trams, tramways and events which … Continue reading

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 25 & 25

Another image from the Isle of Man in 1977 for today’s “Picture in Time”.

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Picture in Time: Aachen 1010

Its time to go inside the sheds at Derby Castle on the Isle of Man again for this edition of “Picture in Time”.

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The Number 20: Manx Electric Railway 20

As we are celebrating our 20th anniversary we thought a good photographic series would be to look at trams with the number 20. Then we looked at how many trams there are in British Isles with the number 20 which … Continue reading

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 9

The Isle of Man and the Manx Electric Railway is again the subject of “Picture in Time” as we feature another photo taken on June 1977.

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 16 & 7

Its time for another instalment of “Picture in Time” as we stay on the Isle of Man for another June 1977 image.

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Winter Transport Festival brings an end to another year on the MER

It may seem that is has only just started but the Manx Electric Railway has now stopped running for another year with the last services operating on Sunday 30th October. But before it ended there was still time for another … Continue reading

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 22+47

For the next few weeks “Picture in Time” returns to the Isle of Man for a set of photos taken by Donald Brooks during June 1977.

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They’ve Run in 2022!

Thank you to everyone who has provided updates to this list which are now shown below. The last time we brought you this round-up of heritage trams which have run in the British Isles this year it was April, so … Continue reading

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Event Preview: Manx Heritage Winter Transport Festival 2022

The last big heritage tram event of the year (plus a bit of steam railway thrown in for good measure!) will take place on the Isle of Man between 26th and 30th October. The Manx Heritage Winter Transport Festival will … Continue reading

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 4th September 2022

Back to the Isle of Man with our latest update as this set of photos feature the Manx Summer Transport Festival:

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Event Diary: Manx Summer Transport Festival 2022

Taking place between 27th and 31st July, the Manx Summer Transport Festival had the usual mix of parallel runs, shed tours, intesive services and special tours. In this diary of the event, David Mee tells us what happened on the … Continue reading

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 14th August 2022

After our double weekend break we’re back with a small selection of photos from the Isle of Man:

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In Pictures: MER services on the northern section of the line after overhead comes down

As we reported at the end of last week, there was disruption on the Manx Electric Railway from Wednesday 20th July after a lorry with a rather high load (of kayaks not canoes!) brought a section down at Halfway Crossing. … Continue reading

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Amendment to Manx Summer Transport Festival schedule of events

The Manx Summer Transport Festival is just a few days away and it is set to give a varied programme of events across the Isle of Man’s heritage transport systems – with the Manx Electric Railway once again playing a … Continue reading

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MER overhead wires felled by canoes…

Problems with overhead wires on tram systems across the British Isles isn’t exactly a new phenomenon but we’re not sure we’ve reported on a situation quite like this before. Services on the Manx Electric Railway have been suspended between Derby … Continue reading

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Get your 2023 diaries out for special events on the Isle of Man!

We may not have even got as far as the Summer Transport Festival on the Isle of Man (27th to 31st July in case you need reminding) but attention is already turning to 2023 when the Summer Festival will be … Continue reading

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Ian Longworth to retire from Isle of Man Transport

Ian Longworth, the long standing Director of Transport Services on the Isle of Man, is to retire. In a statement released on 14th June, the Department of Infrastructure made the announcement that he is to leave his role after over … Continue reading

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