Category Archives: Douglas Bay Horse Tramway

Just when you thought things couldn’t get much worse for the future of the Douglas Horse Tramway a new plan is put forward by the Department of Infrastructure which will see the tracks ripped up between the Sea Terminal and … Continue reading →

After several days of recriminations and debate in the media and amongst politicians on the Isle of Man it has now been announced that ongoing discussions are looking at the possibility of running a service on the Douglas Horse Tramway … Continue reading →

As the fallout from the decision last night of Douglas Borough Council to axe the horse tram service with immediate effect continues one hope of enthusiasts has been dashed with the Manx Government confirming they currently have no plans to … Continue reading →

In a shock announcement Douglas Borough Council have revealed that the Douglas Horse Tramway is to close with immediate effect due to “the increased financial burden on Douglas ratepayers”. The project to merge the horse stables and tramway depot into … Continue reading →

2016 marks the 140th anniversary of the Douglas Horse Tramway with preparations already underway to suitability celebrate this key anniversary – and despite doubts over the past few years it has been confirmed that a horse tram service will continue … Continue reading →

It has been confirmed that a full service will run on the Douglas Horse Tramway in 2016 as the tramway celebrates its 140th anniversary. The news was revealed by the Friends of Douglas Bay Horse Tramway this week and seems … Continue reading →

The 2015 season of operation on the Douglas Horse Tramway ended on Sunday 13th September with a special day of events including tram changeovers, static line-ups outside the depot and a mini cavalcade.

It seems hard to believe that we have already reached the end of another year of operation (some of us haven’t even had our main holiday of the year yet!) on the Douglas Horse Tramway with the last services due … Continue reading →

The seemingly never ending saga of the redevelopment of Douglas Promenade has reached another milestone with the latest – and hoped for final – plans being put on public display at the Sea Terminal from today (Friday 4th September). As … Continue reading →

The future of the Douglas Horse Tramway and just where the tracks should be going forward never seems to be far from the news on the Isle of Man and the latest instalment of this apparent never ending saga has … Continue reading →

The first in a new irregular series we take a look at the Douglas Horse Tramway with a brief history of the line and a description of the current operations of the tramway. Words by Ken Jones.