Category Archives: Douglas Bay Horse Tramway

MER Freight Trailer 26 to return for Year of the Railways Festival!

Posted on Saturday 22 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

The Manx Summer Transport Festival is nearly upon us with the eight day event taking place between Sunday 23rd and Sunday 30th July and in the immediate lead-up to the event a few changes to what is happening have been … Continue reading →

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Isle of Man Government launch heritage railways consultation

Posted on Tuesday 18 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

The Isle of Man Government have launched an “Independent Review and Economic Impact Assessment” into the operation of the heritage railways on the island. This obviously includes the Manx Electric Railway, Snaefell Mountain Railway and Douglas Bay Horse Tramway and … Continue reading →

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Petition made to Tynwald over Douglas Bay Horse Tramway

Posted on Monday 10 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

If you have been reading British Trams Online in recent years, the saga of the will it, won’t it get back to the Sea Terminal has been hovering around the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway for quite some time. The horse … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2023!

Posted on Monday 5 June 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its time for another update of which heritage trams have run in passenger service across the British Isles during 2023. Since our last update there have been more trams running for the first time as we enter a period of … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 14th May 2023

Posted on Sunday 14 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

Back after a week’s break with a double-helping of photos – coming from the East Anglia Transport Museum and Douglas Bay Horse Tramway.

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They’ve Run in 2023!

Posted on Monday 24 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

With more trams continuing to enter service for the first time this year we take another look at which heritage trams have run during 2023 so far. The aim is to feature all tramways within the British Isles and to … Continue reading →

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Efficiency review to be undertaken into Isle of Man heritage railway operations

Posted on Tuesday 18 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

The Department of Infrastructure has confirmed that a new efficiency review is to take place into the Isle of Man’s heritage railways. This will be a wide-ranging review to see where money can be saved and will include a look … Continue reading →

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Still no sign of a case for re-extending Douglas Bay Horse Tramway

Posted on Friday 24 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

The new season on the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway will be starting on 6th April 2023 but when it does it will once again be only running part of its former route as the section between Broadway and the Sea … Continue reading →

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Get planning! Full details announced for the Isle of Man Year of the Railways 2023!

Posted on Friday 17 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

As we know 2023 is set to be an exciting year on the Isle of Man with it being marketed as “Year of the Railways 2023” to help celebrate 150 years of the Steam Railway and 130 years of the … Continue reading →

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Chance to see behind the scenes on the Isle of Man this Easter

Posted on Friday 10 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Whilst the big transport events for 2023 will come later in the year (to help celebrate 130 years of the Manx Electric Railway and 150 years of the Isle of Man Steam Railway) the year will start with a small … Continue reading →

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Isle of Man timetables and operating dates confirmed for 2023

Posted on Tuesday 7 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Full timetables and operating dates for the four railways and tramways operated by Isle of Man Transport have now been confirmed. It will be a special year on the island as the Steam Railway (granted not in our remit) is … Continue reading →

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They Ran in 2022!

Posted on Tuesday 3 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

As we enter another year its time for one last look at which heritage trams ran in 2022. This is as a complete list of heritage trams which operated with passengers on board during the calendar year 2022 – it … Continue reading →

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The Number 20: Douglas Bay Horse Tramway 45

Posted on Tuesday 20 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Another tram enters the category of “The Number 20” and its published on 20th December too! Over to the Isle of Man and the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway today.

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British Trams Online Tram of the Year voting now open!

Posted on Sunday 11 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Voting is now open for the British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2022! Thanks to everyone who took their time to nominate in the four categories and we are now able to confirm the trams, tramways and events which … Continue reading →

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Public displays look at future work for Douglas Promenade – could include return of horse trams to Sea Terminal

Posted on Saturday 19 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

Could the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway reach the Sea Terminal again? It’s a question which has been posed countless times over the past few years with the “yes its funded, no its not” saga seemingly to have been going on … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Manx Electric Railway 22+47

Posted on Friday 4 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

For the next few weeks “Picture in Time” returns to the Isle of Man for a set of photos taken by Donald Brooks during June 1977.

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They’ve Run in 2022!

Posted on Tuesday 18 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

Thank you to everyone who has provided updates to this list which are now shown below. The last time we brought you this round-up of heritage trams which have run in the British Isles this year it was April, so … Continue reading →

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Event Preview: Manx Heritage Winter Transport Festival 2022

Posted on Wednesday 12 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

The last big heritage tram event of the year (plus a bit of steam railway thrown in for good measure!) will take place on the Isle of Man between 26th and 30th October. The Manx Heritage Winter Transport Festival will … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 4th September 2022

Posted on Sunday 4 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

Back to the Isle of Man with our latest update as this set of photos feature the Manx Summer Transport Festival:

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Event Diary: Manx Summer Transport Festival 2022

Posted on Sunday 4 September 2022 by admin

Taking place between 27th and 31st July, the Manx Summer Transport Festival had the usual mix of parallel runs, shed tours, intesive services and special tours. In this diary of the event, David Mee tells us what happened on the … Continue reading →

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