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Steven Hughes is off to the Isle of Man for our latest set of photos as we see images of the recent Manx Heritage Transport Festival. Included are photos from the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway (which was celebrating 150 years since opening), Manx Electric Railway and Snafell Mountain Railway as well as a few bus images (it was also the 50th anniversary of nationalised bus services on the Isle of Man). Visit the gallery page as well for links to video from the event too!

* All new photo collections added to the site in 2026 can be found on the Photo Gallery Index.

Fleet Lists
This week there are updates this week to the Blackpool Tramway (photo links), Douglas Bay Horse Tramway (photo links and tram moves), Heaton Park Tramway (photo links), Manchester Metrolink (new advert and photo links), Manx Electric Railway (photo links), National Tramway Museum (photo links), North East Land Sea and Air Museum (photo links), Snaefell Mountain Railway (photo links and last operated dates), South Wales Metro (photo links), South Yorkshire Supertram (photo links) and West Midlands Metro (photo links). There are also updates to the Manchester Metrolink (new advert and photo links) and West Midlands Metro (photo links) Advert Lists.

* All our Fleet Lists can be found through the Fleet Lists Index.

In the News
Included in the breaking news stories this week has been a report on the start of stripping Krefeld 412 at the North East Land Sea and Air Museum. Put up for sale earlier this year following the transfer of ownership to NELSAM there have been no takers and with the tram in a worse condition than though it is likely to be scrapped this winter. Staying with heritage trams and the Heaton Park Tramway have confirmed they will be celebrating 125 years since the start of electric trams in Stockport on 30th August with a special event which will include Stockport 5 on display whilst there have been some departures on the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway from Strathallan Depot for off-site storage. Bringing things more up-to-date there are photos of the split service in Blackpool during the Airshow, trackworks starting in Sheffield and more adverts in Manchester.

* For all the latest News and our regular photo series head to the News & Features page.

We hope that you enjoy this week's update!

Gareth - 15th August 2026



Picture of the Week: Manx Electric Railway 22 & 16

One of the highlights of every Manx Heritage Transport Festival on the Manx Electric Railway is the intensive service operated on the last days and that is when this photo was taken at Derby Castle under perfect blue skies. On the right is Crossbench 16 and its joined by Winter Saloon 22 in this image which was taken on 2nd August 2026.
Photograph by Steven Hughes