Category Archives: Douglas Bay Horse Tramway

Winter Transport Festival to come on the Isle of Man

Posted on Tuesday 10 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

After the success of the recent Mini Manx Heritage Transport Festival it has now been announced that there will be an extra winter Transport Festival on the Isle of Man – although strictly speaking its taking place in the autumn!

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In Pictures: Douglas Promenade works

Posted on Monday 2 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its probably fair to say that the redevelopment of Douglas Promenade has not been the smoothest civil engineering project out there. With delays, cost overruns and what seems to have been constant changes it has caused disruption in Douglas for … Continue reading →

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Introducing the Mini Manx Heritage Transport Festival!

Posted on Friday 16 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

The past 18 months have been a case of restrictions introduced, events cancelled or severely scaled back so its always nice to bring some positive news as Isle of Man Transport have confirmed that a three day Mini Manx Heritage … Continue reading →

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Reminder: Zoom presentations on the tramways and railways of the Isle of Man

Posted on Sunday 4 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

Remember for those of you interested in the Zoom presentations on the tramway and railways of the Isle of Man they will be taking place on Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th July. Anyone can join the rehearsal showings at 2000 … Continue reading →

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Heritage Tramways – updated list of operating dates

Posted on Monday 21 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

As more areas of society continue to be opened up we thought it was time for another summary of which heritage tramways are currently operating and why. This list should (if I’ve remembered everywhere!) include details of all operating heritage … Continue reading →

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And another! Douglas Horse Tramway 11 arrives in Birkenhead

Posted on Thursday 6 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

You’d think that one new tram arriving at the Wirral Transport Museum in a week would be enough wouldn’t you? But no, the Merseyside Tramway Preservation Society have welcomed a second horse tram from the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway with … Continue reading →

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Douglas Horse Tramway 47 moves to Birkenhead

Posted on Wednesday 5 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

In another of those unexpected tram moves, the Wirral Transport Museum at Taylor Street in Birkenhead is now home to a derelict Douglas Bay Horse Tramway tramcar with no. 47 having arrived at the museum on Tuesday 4th May 2021. … Continue reading →

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Douglas Council leader calls on horse tramway to be stopped at Sefton Hotel

Posted on Monday 3 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

Unfortunately it remains the story which keeps giving more news – the saga of the redevelopment of Douglas Promenade and the relaying of the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway tracks. The latest person to give their opinion is the current leader … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 28th February 2021

Posted on Sunday 28 February 2021 by Gareth Prior

There is a double helping of photos this week as we head back in time to 2003 and 2004 on the Isle of Man as well as taking another look at the current trackworks in Blackpool:

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Full length Douglas Bay Horse thrown into doubt again

Posted on Friday 19 February 2021 by Gareth Prior

If this article was in a tabloid newspaper the word again in the headline would probably in capitals as it’s a story which keeps coming around time after time – it appears that the future of the full length Douglas … Continue reading →

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Trams in Video: Trams & Electric Railways of the Isle of Man

Posted on Sunday 7 February 2021 by Gareth Prior

We are back in 2013 for this edition of “Trams in Video” with footage from the varied systems on the Isle of Man. Amongst the systems we see in operation are the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway, Manx Electric Railway and … Continue reading →

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Douglas Bay Horse Tramway said to be crucial for Manx tourism

Posted on Monday 25 January 2021 by Gareth Prior

In what is probably not a surprise to many readers of this website, the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway has been flagged as being a crucial element of Manx tourism. The comments were made by the outgoing director of Manx National … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Douglas Bay Horse Tramway construction update

Posted on Wednesday 2 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its been a while since we’ve included an update on the relaying of the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway but we change all that today with a photographic look at what has been happening on Douglas Prom recently. As we’ve reported … Continue reading →

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Another design change for the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway

Posted on Wednesday 11 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

It would seem that every time you think a final design has been agreed for the relaying of the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway there is another tweak and so it is again, although whereas most seem to be further eroding … Continue reading →

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MER to return!

Posted on Friday 17 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

It has been announced that the Manx Electric Railway (along with the Isle of Man Steam Railway) will return to service later this month having not been running since March as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The MER will … Continue reading →

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Horse Trams move into their new home

Posted on Monday 22 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

A lot of the news we bring you from the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway concerns the will it, won’t it saga of just how far the tramway will eventually run for but this time we bring you a story which … Continue reading →

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Isle of Man Government commit to completing Horse Tramway – in winter 2021/22

Posted on Tuesday 16 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

It’s a story which still no signs of having a final resolution – we are of course talking about the relaying of the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway all the way between Derby Castle and the Sea Terminal. Last time we … Continue reading →

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Trams in Video: Isle of Man Horse Trams – July & September 2013

Posted on Sunday 14 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

A trip across the Irish Sea to the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway for this latest edition of “Trams in Video”. Filmed in July and September 2013 we see both the horse trams running along Douglas Promenade as well as a … Continue reading →

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Trams in Video: Trams and Trains on the Isle of Man

Posted on Sunday 24 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its another “general purpose transport” video today as we are off to the Isle of Man for footage of the various tramways and railways on the island. Included are clips from the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway, Groudle Glen Railway, Great … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online?

Posted on Sunday 24 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

It’s a Bank Holiday weekend and you know what that means? No, it doesn’t mean there are lots of special tram events – not this year at any rate! – but it means we have a double dose of Photo … Continue reading →

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