Review into economic impact of Heritage Railways to take place

Tuesday, 11 April 2023 at 09:15

A review into the economic impact of the Island's Heritage Railways is to be undertaken.

It follows an initial review done in 2018, with the government now looking to evaluate the service five years on since the last recommendations.

It'll look at the Isle of Man Railway, Manx Electric Railway, Snaefell Mountain Railway and Douglas Bay Horse Tram Railway.

The aim is to review the value of the services and how the benefits compare to the costs.

A final assessment is expected to be provided at the end of June.

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