Category Archives: Douglas Bay Horse Tramway

The latest restoration project on the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway is almost complete and whilst there remain some finishing works to be completed, Sunshade car 32 has returned to service for the first time in over 20 years!

To say we’ve got confused about the continued movement of Douglas Bay Horse Tramway trams around the Isle of Man would be an understatement! After the report earlier this month about trams being moved away from Strathallan Depot for off-site … Continue reading →

Another four horse trams have departed Strathallan Depot for off-site storage, following on from 44’s recent move to Jurby Transport Museum. This time its Toastrack’s 12, 38 and 39 along with Bulkhead 43 which have moved to a secure location.

As most reading these pages will be know the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. Friday 7th August is the exact anniversary of the opening and a special event is being held but there is … Continue reading →

Friday 7th August 2026 is the 150th anniversary of the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway and to mark this significant occasion Isle of Man Railway will be celebrating with a special event.

Could it finally, really be happening? Horse trams look set to return to the Sea Terminal for the first time since 2018 after members of Tynwald voted in favour of funding the re-extension.

If you can’t get a visit from the King in your 150th anniversary year when can you? King Charles III, who also holds the title Lord of Mann, visited the Isle of Man on 14th July 2026 and as part … Continue reading →

King Charles III – who also holds the title Lord of Mann as the Head of State of the Isle of Man – is to make his first official visit to the Isle of Man since his Coronation on Tuesday … Continue reading →

The Isle of Man government Treasury have been asked to present a request for funds for re-extending the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway at July’s sitting of Tynwald following a discussion of the business case earlier this month. This will be … Continue reading →

£3,036,170. That is how much it is expected that the re-extension of the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway to the Sea Terminal would cost according to the new business case which will be discussed at Tynwald later this month. The Department … Continue reading →

Earlier this year it was said that the Department of Infrastructure would be submitting a business case for the re-extension of the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway to the Sea Terminal to be heard at Tynwald’s May sitting. Now it probably … Continue reading →

Douglas Bay Horse Tramway 18 – the only operational double-deck tram in the fleet – has returned to the Promenade for the first time since 2024 after enjoying an extensive overhaul at Strathallan Depot.

We could be just a couple of months away from knowing whether the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway will be extended back towards the Sea Terminal after an amended motion in Tynwald put a deadline of May for a debate on … Continue reading →

We have probably been here before, but there now seem to be new hopes for a full reinstatement of the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway to the Sea Terminal. And if a motion for the work is approved at Tynwald it … Continue reading →