Category Archives: Douglas Bay Horse Tramway

Manx Heritage Transport Festival details announced

Posted on Tuesday 13 May 2014 by Gareth Prior

Isle of Man Railways have now confirmed the details of the annual Manx Heritage Transport Festival which this year takes place between 30th July and 3rd August. As always the event features events across the Island’s railways including the Steam … Continue reading →

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Changes afoot for Douglas Horse Tramway?

Posted on Friday 17 January 2014 by Gareth Prior

A planning application for phase two of the Douglas Promenade reconstruction project has been submitted which if improved will see changes for the Horse Tramway this year ahead of more substantial changes if the proposed phase three is approved at … Continue reading →

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Santa set to visit Douglas

Posted on Friday 22 November 2013 by Gareth Prior

Father Christmas is to be the star of the show again on the Douglas Horse Tramway when he plays a flying visit on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th December. An illuminated horse tram will be used on nine return trips … Continue reading →

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British Trams Online goes to the Isle of Man

Posted on Sunday 1 September 2013 by Gareth Prior

Despite the fact that my interest in trams goes back over 20 years and this website has existed for over 10 years I have never been to the Isle of Man, well until now! I had been trying to find … Continue reading →

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Manx Heritage Transport Festival plans revealed

Posted on Saturday 22 June 2013 by Gareth Prior

Enhanced services on the Manx Electric Railway, special postal services, workshop tours, displays of trams and a special photographic tour will all feature during the five day Manx Heritage Transport Festival between Wednesday 24 and Sunday 28 July. The Festival … Continue reading →

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Businesses urged to support Douglas Horse Tramway

Posted on Sunday 10 February 2013 by Gareth Prior

Douglas Council are inviting businesses to partner with them to support the Horse Tramway service – now in its 137th year of operation – as they seek to try and reverse the losses suffered in recent years in operating the … Continue reading →

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Santa brings success to the Isle of Man

Posted on Thursday 20 December 2012 by Andrew Waddington

There has been no shortage of excitement for tram enthusiasts on the Isle of Man recently, with Santa Specials on two of the island’s three tramways proving to be a big highlight of the normally uneventful winter months. Both the … Continue reading →

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Douglas Horse Tramway passenger figures show a fall

Posted on Sunday 21 October 2012 by Gareth Prior

Douglas Borough Council have revealed that passenger numbers of the Horse Tramway  have fallen by 5% in 2012 with 53,318 passengers carried during the season which ended in September. This is the first fall seen in passenger numbers for four … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Manx Heritage Transport Festival

Posted on Saturday 18 August 2012 by Gareth Prior

At the end of July the annual Manx Heritage Transport Festival took place on the Isle of Man with most of the island’s railways taking part in some form including the Isle of Man Steam Railway, Snaefell Mountain Railway and … Continue reading →

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Plans to be submitted for reconstruction of Douglas Promenade

Posted on Saturday 7 July 2012 by Gareth Prior

The Douglas Horse Tramway could be set for a major change if plans due to be submitted to Douglas Council next month are approved. These plans are part of a major reconstruction of the promenade in Douglas which would see … Continue reading →

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Horse tram hit by van in Douglas

Posted on Saturday 7 July 2012 by Gareth Prior

A horse tram was struck by a van on Douglas Promenade during the afternoon of Wednesday 4th July. The Police undertook an investigation which entailed the road being closed and tram services suspended. No-one (including the horse) was injured in … Continue reading →

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First trams carry the Olympic Flame on the Isle of Man

Posted on Sunday 3 June 2012 by Gareth Prior

The involvement of trams in the carrying of the Olympic Flame has now started with the Douglas Horse Tramway and Manx Electric Railway both used as it visited the Isle of Man as part of its relay across the British … Continue reading →

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Four tramways to feature in Olympic Torch Relay

Posted on Saturday 24 March 2012 by Gareth Prior

Full details of the route for the Olympic Torch Relay in the lead up to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games has recently been unveiled and amongst the various forms of transport which will be used four different tramways … Continue reading →

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