Category Archives: Douglas Bay Horse Tramway

Trams in Video: Manx Electric Railway 125th Anniversary – September 2018

Posted on Tuesday 17 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

It may have been a video we have seen before but today we take you back to September 2018 and the incredible Manx Electric Railway 125th Anniversary events on the Isle of Man.

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Horse trams to return for last weekend of season

Posted on Thursday 31 October 2019 by Gareth Prior

In an unexpected development, Isle of Man Transport have announced that the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway will run once more this year after all with service operating on both Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd November. With the island’s other heritage … Continue reading →

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Douglas Bay Horse Tramway ends season early

Posted on Wednesday 25 September 2019 by Gareth Prior

Its been a stop start year for operations on the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway and now it has been announced it is over to enable the Prom reconstruction works to continue throughout the remainder of the year and beyond.

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 18 August 2019 by Gareth Prior

Off to the Isle of Man for this week’s main site update:

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In Review: Isle of Man Heritage Transport Festival – July 2019

Posted on Sunday 18 August 2019 by admin

Every July Isle of Man Transport run a five day Heritage Transport event showcasing their four systems: Isle of Man Steam Railway, Douglas Bay Horse Tramway, Snaefell Mountain Railway and Manx Electric Railway. Ably supported by the volunteers at Groudle … Continue reading →

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An extended trot on the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway

Posted on Wednesday 14 August 2019 by Gareth Prior

Since the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway reopened for the 2019 season on 24th May the trammers have only been able to haul the trams for a short section between Derby Castle and Switzerland Road. But on Tuesday 13th August the … Continue reading →

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In Preview: Manx Heritage Transport Festival – 24th to 28th July

Posted on Wednesday 17 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

The second and biggest transport event of the year on the Isle of Man is just a week away! The Manx Heritage Transport Festival takes place this year between Wednesday 24th and Sunday 28th July with events across the island … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Latest from the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway

Posted on Saturday 22 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

With the busy TT period now over on the Isle of Man it is back to business as usual on Douglas Promenade with the redevelopment work having recommenced. This work, of course, also means more track will be installed which … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Horse trams and diesels run on Horse Tramway

Posted on Wednesday 5 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

Last month when preparations for the return of services on the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway were in full swing there were a couple of visitors to the newly laid rails. We have previously seen the Manx Electric Railway works diesel … Continue reading →

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Horse Trams start running again

Posted on Saturday 1 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

Not previously reported on these pages but on Friday 24th May public services started running once again on the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway. As we’ve mentioned previously the start of this season will see a much shorter tramway in operation … Continue reading →

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Toastrack 21 returns as testing continues

Posted on Thursday 23 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

Its all go on the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway this week with testing continuing along the 500 metres of track available ahead of a start of service (planned for the end of May and in time for the TT period … Continue reading →

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Horse Trams start testing!

Posted on Wednesday 22 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

Following hot on the heels of the unique use of Manx Electric Railway works car 34 on Tuesday 21st May along the new Douglas Bay Horse Tramway tracks the first horse tram of 2019 has now run with Rocky hauling … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Horse trams move home – with an interloper

Posted on Tuesday 21 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

We may still wait the start of horse tram service in Douglas but it is getting closer with the transport of the first of the operational horse trams to their temporary home for 2019. 29, 42 and 45 were all … Continue reading →

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Douglas horse trams set to run for 500 metres to start season

Posted on Thursday 9 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

It now seems that when the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway starts services for 2019 it will only be running for 500 metres between Derby Castle and Switzerland Road. It is still expected that the service will kick off in mid-late … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Douglas Prom redevelopment continues

Posted on Monday 6 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

As we have reported over the winter (and before with the eternal debates over exactly what form it would take) Douglas Promenade is currently being redeveloped which as far as this website is concerned involves a significant amount of work … Continue reading →

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A May start for Douglas Bay Horse Tramway services

Posted on Friday 3 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

It now looks as if it will mid to late May for a start of services for the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway, according to a new statement released by Isle of Man Transport. In the statement they say that services … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Behind the Scenes at Derby Castle Sheds

Posted on Wednesday 24 April 2019 by Gareth Prior

One of the highlights of practically any tram event is the chance to see “behind the scenes” of a depot whether that be on the Isle of Man at Derby Castle or Laxey or at Blackpool’s Rigby Road Depot. And … Continue reading →

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No confirmed start date for Douglas Bay Horse Tramway but testing imminent

Posted on Thursday 18 April 2019 by Gareth Prior

It’s just a week before the previously published start date of services for 2019 on the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway but it remains unclear just when passengers will be able to enjoy a ride with Isle of Man Transport stating … Continue reading →

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Meet the Trammers events back for 2019

Posted on Saturday 30 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

The popular Meet the Trammers event will be back again for the 2019 season allowing participants to see behind the scenes at the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway’s Summer Hill Stables. Not only does this give the chance to meet some … Continue reading →

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First track in place in Douglas

Posted on Friday 29 March 2019 by Gareth Prior

With the first horse tram services for 2019 due to run next month a major milestone has been reached in the Prom redevelopment work – the laying of the first new tracks. The first rails have been put down in … Continue reading →

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