Category Archives: Manx Electric Railway

Great Laxey Mine Railway become the new owners of historic MER rolling stock

The Great Laxey Mine Railway – owned by the Laxey and Lonan Heritage Trust – have announced that they have recently been gifted two items of rolling stock. The fact that a railway has been gifted rolling stock may not … Continue reading

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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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In Pictures: Another van returns to action on the Manx Electric Railway

The Laxey and Lonan Heritage Trust and their volunteers have done it again! The latest product of their hard work – the restoration of Manx Electric Railway Van 11 – has returned to action on the line with its first … 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: Manx Electric Railway 26

This is another edition of “Picture in Time” as we feature a tram in action on the Isle of Man.

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 6+51

We go into the archives again for “Picture in Time” as we remain on the Isle of Man for this latest edition.

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In Pictures: Trolley woes for MER Tunnel Car 5

Occasionally things don’t quite go according to plan on tramways across the British Isles and that was the case on Thursday 10th April for the Manx Electric Railway with the final departure of the day from Ramsey suffering and ending … Continue reading

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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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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 5

Its time for “Picture in Time” again and we stay on the Isle of Man.

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 31

For the next few weeks “Picture in Time” will be coming from the Isle of Man and we start this batch off in 2002 with a shot of Crossbench 31 – its last year of passenger use.

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2025 Manx Electric Railway service starts

The Manx Electric Railway has become the latest tramway to get their 2025 operating seasons underway with the first timetabled workings taking place on Tuesday 18th March. This is the start of its 132nd year of operation and the sun … 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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Winter Saloons in the works on the MER

Its still a couple of months before services will resume for another year on the Manx Electric Railway but there is still plenty of activity taking place in the Derby Castle Workshops. Several of the Winter Saloons have been seeing … 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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Trams &: Manx Electric Railway 7, 1 & car

Across to the Isle of Man for this edition of “Trams &”.

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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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Extra chance to ride the MER this year

Whilst Sunday 3rd November saw the official end of the 2024 operating season on the Manx Electric Railway (as well as other island heritage lines including the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway and the Snaefell Mountain Railway) that won’t be the … Continue reading

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