Category Archives: Douglas Bay Horse Tramway

Still no sign of a case for re-extending Douglas Bay Horse Tramway

Posted on Friday 24 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

The new season on the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway will be starting on 6th April 2023 but when it does it will once again be only running part of its former route as the section between Broadway and the Sea … 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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The Number 20: Douglas Bay Horse Tramway 45

Posted on Tuesday 20 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Another tram enters the category of “The Number 20” and its published on 20th December too! Over to the Isle of Man and the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway today.

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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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Public displays look at future work for Douglas Promenade – could include return of horse trams to Sea Terminal

Posted on Saturday 19 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

Could the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway reach the Sea Terminal again? It’s a question which has been posed countless times over the past few years with the “yes its funded, no its not” saga seemingly to have been going on … 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:

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In Pictures: Douglas Bay Horse Tram on the road!

Posted on Sunday 7 August 2022 by Gareth Prior

When the assets of the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway were transferred between Douglas Borough Council and the Isle of Man Government, there were a number of trams which were deemed surplus to requirements and so were made available via auction. … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Douglas Bay Horse Tramway 14

Posted on Tuesday 2 August 2022 by Gareth Prior

If you think of double-deck horse trams on the Isle of Man you are likely to immediately think of 18 as the operational tram on the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway. But it isn’t the only double-decker which remains on the … Continue reading →

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Horse Trams are back in Douglas!

Posted on Friday 29 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

Finally! Friday 29th July saw the much anticipated return of the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway with a free re-introductory service running as part of the Manx Summer Transport Festival ahead of a full return from the following day. Its been … Continue reading →

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Amendment to Manx Summer Transport Festival schedule of events

Posted on Sunday 24 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

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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Horse Trams to resume later this month?

Posted on Saturday 23 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

It looks as if a service will finally run on the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway again later this month. Even potentially as early as next week’s Transport Festival. The news of their imminent return was revealed in Tynwald earlier this … Continue reading →

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

Posted on Monday 11 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

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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