Tram-endous summer for the Island's railways

Thursday, 16 November 2023 at 08:10

It's been a bumper summer season for Isle of Man Heritage Railways.

The trams saw a 20% jump in passengers on last year with one hundred and fifty eight thousand people hopping on board this Summer, with one hundred and twenty eight thousand boarding the steam trains.

In what was the first full horse tram season since well before Covid they saw over forty five thousand passengers transported up and down the promenade.

All combined the figures show a 12% increase on last season.

Andy Cowie is the Chief Engineer of Isle of Man Railways, he said despite a budget cut things are looking good going into 2024:

More from Isle of Man News

Plans submitted to turn former offices into homes

Falling demand for office space - and rising demand for housing - could see an office block in central Doguals converted into flats.
Island has just 20 vacant homes for public tenants

The Department of Infrastructure says it has just 20 empty homes for public housing tenants.
Power station chimney flue arrives this week

Flue season will officially arrive in Peel this week.
Peel sewage works hits milestone

A major milestone has been reached in Peel as a new sewage system gets up and running.
MHK to query gas buying for power generation

How much gas has the Island bought for winter power?
Yoga studio applies for sign permission

A yoga studio in Douglas has applied for retrospective planning permission for signs outside the building.
Yacht club worries over lifeboat retirement

A yacht club based in the south of the Island says it has reservations about Port St Mary losing one of its lifeboats.
One nuisance cyclist ticketed in more than three years

Douglas Council says it's had 13 complaints about cyclists in almost four years.

Tram-endous summer for the Island's railways

More from Isle of Man News

Comments