{"id":65019,"date":"2026-10-18T14:00:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-18T13:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=65019"},"modified":"2026-10-17T21:34:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T20:34:01","slug":"isle-of-man-to-celebrate-the-end-of-another-season-with-special-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=65019","title":{"rendered":"Isle of Man to celebrate the end of another season with special events"},"content":{"rendered":"

Once again we are rapidly reaching the end of another main operating season on the various tramways and railways on the Isle of Man and not ones to let the occasion pass by there will be a series of special events taking place on the final weekend \u2013 Saturday 31st<\/sup> October and Sunday 1st<\/sup> November 2026. The Manx Electric Railway, Snaefell Mountain Railway and Douglas Bay Horse Tramway will all be involved on the tram side whilst the Isle of Man Steam Railway, Groudle Glen Railway and Laxey Mines Railway will also get in on the action!<\/p>\n

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On Saturday 31st<\/sup> October the MER are scheduled to allocate Tunnel Cars 7<\/strong> and 9<\/strong> in service whilst either 1<\/strong> or 2<\/strong> should operate one round trip (the latter subject to weather conditions as well as the usual operational availability). It should also be the return of some trams which were lost in the Laxey Car Shed fire of 1930 \u2013 3<\/strong>, 4<\/strong> and 8<\/strong> will all be recreated subject to appropriate weather conditions.<\/p>\n

The MER continues the action on the final day of the 2026 season \u2013 Sunday 1st<\/sup> November \u2013 with a special parallel run from Ramsey to Derby Castle departing at 1640 (as a result the 1540 service will not run).<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Sunday 1st<\/sup> November will see a Snaefell Mountain Railway wagon display at Laxey.<\/p>\n

For the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway both days will include stable tours whilst on Saturday 31st<\/sup> October there will be special Hop Tu Naa Tram services. Sunday 1st<\/sup> November will also see double decker 18<\/strong> out with two horses utilised to haul it (due to depart Derby Castle 1440 and back at 1505 \u2013 if this is running late the 1510 MER service will be held).<\/p>\n

Full events planned:<\/p>\n

Saturday 31st<\/sup> October<\/strong><\/p>\n

Steam Railway \u2013 driver for \u00a320 at Douglas Station<\/p>\n

Manx Electric Railway \u2013 1893 & 1894 cars in service and lost car creation<\/p>\n

Horse Tramway \u2013 Hop Tu Naa Tram and stable tours<\/p>\n

House of Mannanan \u2013 A Bus Service exhibition<\/p>\n

Groudle Glen Railway \u2013 Hop Tu Naa trains<\/p>\n

Great Laxey Mine Railway \u2013 Hop Tu Naa trains<\/p>\n

Sunday 1st<\/sup> November<\/strong><\/p>\n

Steam Railway \u2013 Manx Northern train<\/p>\n

Manx Electric Railway \u2013 Parallel run from Ramsey<\/p>\n

Jurby Transport Museum \u2013 Ramsey Vintage Bus Running Day<\/p>\n

Queens Pier Ramsey \u2013 Open Day<\/p>\n

Horse Tramway \u2013 18 in service with two horses and stable tours<\/p>\n

Snaefell Mountain Railway \u2013 Wagon Display at Laxey<\/p>\n

House of Mannanan \u2013 A Bus Service exhibition<\/p>\n

Groudle Glen Railway \u2013 Hop Tu Naa trains<\/p>\n

Great Laxey Mine Railway \u2013 Hop Tu Naa trains<\/p>\n