Category Archives: Snaefell Mountain Railway

Snaefell Mountain Railway recruit for engineer

The Department of Infrastructure on the Isle of Man are currently in the process of recruiting for an Electrical/Mechanical Rolling Stock Fitter to join the team on the Snaefell Mountain Railway.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 18th May 2025

This week there are photos from the Isle of Man:

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They’ve Run in 2025!

For the first time this year we bring you a round-up of which heritage trams have operated across the British Isles, which includes the three lines on the Isle of Man. The idea behind this list is to give an … Continue reading

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 4th May 2025

Its a Bank Holiday Bonus week of photos as we feature both the Isle of Man in April 2025 along with a look back into the archives of trams with Merseyside connections:

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Full details announced for Manx Heritage Transport Festival 2025

Put the dates in your diary! The Manx Heritage Transport Festival 2025 will take place between Tuesday 22nd and Sunday 27th July, and once again organisers have come up with a varied programme which will encompass the Manx Electric Railway, … Continue reading

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Picture in Time: Snaefell Mountain Railway 6 & 2

“Picture in Time” remains on the Isle of Man but we go up to the summit of Snaefell for this edition.

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An update from the Isle of Man

All three tramways on the Isle of Man are now operating for their 2025 seasons with the Snaefell Mountain Railway (30th March) and Douglas Bay Horse Tramway (3rd April) joining the Manx Electric Railway which, as we reported previously got … Continue reading

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Isle of Man heritage lines 2025 timetable revealed

Full dates of operation and planned timetables for the Isle of Man Steam Railway, Manx Electric Railway, Snaefell Mountain Railway and Duglas Bay Horse Tramway in 2025 have now been announced. The dates of operation had previously been announced in … Continue reading

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They Ran in 2024

In January of each year we normally bring you a round-up of exactly which heritage trams ran during the previous year, and whilst our last review in October turned out to be the complete list as nothing else was used … Continue reading

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East Anglia Transport Museum the big winner in Tram of the Year 2024!

The East Anglia Transport Museum in Carlton Colville can celebrate after they walked away with three of the categories at the British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2024! They received the most votes from the public in all three … Continue reading

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Tram of the Year 2024 – voting is now open!

After a week of nominations (thanks to everyone who took the time to contact us with their nominations) we are delighted to announce the final shortlists for the British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2024!

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They’ve Run in 2024

With the main operating season of most heritage tramways starting to come to an end we take another look at just which trams have run in service during the year. As it was August the last time we took a … Continue reading

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 1st September 2024

This week we have the final part of a collection of photos from the Isle of Man with this set concentrating on the final four days of the Manx Heritage Transport Festival and the day after too!

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Isle of Man Diary: 25th July to 6th August 2024

To accompany the trio of Photo Galleries recently added to the website this article is a diary showing what British Trams Online contributor David Mee saw during his stay on the Isle of Man between 25th July and 6th August, … Continue reading

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Dates and first details for Manx Heritage Transport Festival 2025 announced!

Now here is a nice early date for your diary (does anyone have a 2025 diary handy yet?!)! Isle of Man Transport have announced the dates of the 2025 Manx Heritage Transport Festival and its going to be another packed … Continue reading

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 21st August 2024

We have an earlier than usual main site update as we continue our look at trams on the Isle of Man with part two of our July/August collection.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 18th August 2024

We return with another main site update and its part one of a selection of photos from the Isle of Man which comes your way:

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They’ve Run in 2024!

As the year continues to progress more heritage trams have now run for the first time this year and so its time for another update. Since we last had an update there have been high-profile returns such as Newcastle 102 … Continue reading

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Events this week…

Its one of the big events of the year coming this week as all heritage tram eyes are on the Isle of Man for the annual Transport Festival.

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They’ve Run in 2024!

Time for another look at which heritage trams have run across the British Isles so far in 2024. Again there has been a little bit of movement since our last update with more trams running for the first time this … Continue reading

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