Category Archives: Manx Electric Railway

Efficiency review to be undertaken into Isle of Man heritage railway operations

Posted on Tuesday 18 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

The Department of Infrastructure has confirmed that a new efficiency review is to take place into the Isle of Man’s heritage railways. This will be a wide-ranging review to see where money can be saved and will include a look … Continue reading →

Manx Electric Railway starts running in its 130th anniversary year

Posted on Friday 17 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

Wednesday 14th March saw the Manx Electric Railway start operation for another year – a year in which it will celebrate its 130th anniversary! It was three car timetable B which was running on the first day and that timetable … Continue reading →

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Get planning! Full details announced for the Isle of Man Year of the Railways 2023!

Posted on Friday 17 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

As we know 2023 is set to be an exciting year on the Isle of Man with it being marketed as “Year of the Railways 2023” to help celebrate 150 years of the Steam Railway and 130 years of the … Continue reading →

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Chance to see behind the scenes on the Isle of Man this Easter

Posted on Friday 10 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Whilst the big transport events for 2023 will come later in the year (to help celebrate 130 years of the Manx Electric Railway and 150 years of the Isle of Man Steam Railway) the year will start with a small … Continue reading →

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Isle of Man timetables and operating dates confirmed for 2023

Posted on Tuesday 7 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Full timetables and operating dates for the four railways and tramways operated by Isle of Man Transport have now been confirmed. It will be a special year on the island as the Steam Railway (granted not in our remit) is … Continue reading →

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They Ran in 2022!

Posted on Tuesday 3 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Friday 16 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

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!

Posted on Sunday 11 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Friday 9 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

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

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Picture in Time: Aachen 1010

Posted on Friday 2 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Thursday 1 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Friday 18 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Friday 11 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Wednesday 9 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Friday 4 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

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!

Posted on Tuesday 18 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Wednesday 12 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Sunday 4 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Sunday 4 September 2022 by admin

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

Posted on Sunday 14 August 2022 by Gareth Prior

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