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Douglas Bay Horse Tramway

The only original passenger horse tramway operational in the British Isles. Douglas Corporation announced in January 2016 that the Douglas Tramway was closed and would not reopen for the 2016 Season.

However, the Isle of Man Department of Infrastructure stepped in and is operating the Tramway as part of its Isle of Man Transport operation for an extended season from April to October in 2016 and April to early November in 2017. It is also anticipated that Isle of Man Transport will also operate the line in 2018.
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  • Douglas Horse Tramway - July 30, 2019

    Douglas Horse Tramway - July 30, 2019

    Interior of the temporary depot tent at Strathallan with Manx Electric Railway diesel locomotive MARIA present. It has been working on the promenade rebuilding project.

  • Douglas Horse Tramway - July 30, 2019

    Douglas Horse Tramway - July 30, 2019

    Trammer ROCKY is attached to car 45. Operations for the 2019 season have been severely limited as the promenade reconstruction works are approximately 12 weeks behind schedule. This has resulted in horse tram operations being limited to a few hundred yards out of Derby Castle towards the Hydro Hotel.

  • Douglas Horse Tramway - July 30, 2019

    Douglas Horse Tramway - July 30, 2019

    Trammer ROCKY is attached to car 45. Operations for the 2019 season have been severely limited as the promenade reconstruction works are approximately 12 weeks behind schedule. This has resulted in horse tram operations being limited to a few hundred yards out of Derby Castle towards the Hydro Hotel.

  • Douglas Horse Tramway - July 30, 2019

    Douglas Horse Tramway - July 30, 2019

    The finely refurbished car 29 at Derby Castle.

  • Douglas Horse Tramway - July 30, 2019

    Douglas Horse Tramway - July 30, 2019

    The finely refurbished car 29 at Derby Castle.

  • Douglas Horse Tramway - July 30, 2019

    Douglas Horse Tramway - July 30, 2019

    The temporary Strathallan tent depot at Derby Castle being used whilst a new depot is constructed on the site of the original depot.

  • Douglas Horse Tramway - July 30, 2019

    Douglas Horse Tramway - July 30, 2019

    The temporary Strathallan tent depot at Derby Castle being used whilst a new depot is constructed on the site of the original depot.

  • Douglas Horse Tramway - July 30, 2019

    Douglas Horse Tramway - July 30, 2019

    The new Strathallan Depot seen under cronstruction alongside the Terminus Tavern at Derby Castle Station.

  • Douglas Horse Tramway - July 30, 2019

    Douglas Horse Tramway - July 30, 2019

    The temporary Strathallan tent depot at Derby Castle being used whilst a new depot is constructed on the site of the original depot.

  • Douglas Horse Tramway - July 30, 2019

    Douglas Horse Tramway - July 30, 2019

    Architect's plans for the new Strathallan Depot at Derby Castle. This is very similar appearance to the original depot before a second floor was added.

  • Douglas Horse Tramway - July 30, 2019

    Douglas Horse Tramway - July 30, 2019

    The new Strathallan Depot seen under cronstruction alongside the Terminus Tavern at Derby Castle Station.

  • Douglas Horse Tramway - July 28, 2019

    Douglas Horse Tramway - July 28, 2019

    The now abandoned horse tram tracks near the Sefton Hotel . On this section of the promenade the horse tramway is to be relocated to the promenade walkway.

  • Douglas Horse Tramway - July 28, 2019

    Douglas Horse Tramway - July 28, 2019

    Near the bottom of Broadway some of the horse tramway rails have been removed as part of the promenade reconstruction scheme.

  • Douglas Horse Tramway - July 28, 2019

    Douglas Horse Tramway - July 28, 2019

    Near the bottom of Broadway some of the horse tramway rails have been removed as part of the promenade reconstruction scheme.

  • Douglas Horse Tramway - July 28, 2019

    Douglas Horse Tramway - July 28, 2019

    Horse tramway tracks on Central Promenade.

  • Douglas Horse Tramway - July 28, 2019

    Douglas Horse Tramway - July 28, 2019

    Horse Tramway tracks on Central Promenade at the junction with Broadway during the promenade reconstruction work.

  • Douglas Horse Tramway - July 28, 2019

    Douglas Horse Tramway - July 28, 2019

    Horse tramway tracks - central promenade

  • Douglas Horse Tramway - July 28, 2019

    Douglas Horse Tramway - July 28, 2019

    Horse tramway tracks outside the Sefton Hotel. The tramway is due to be relocated in this area to the walkway.

  • Douglas Horse Tramway - July 28, 2019

    Douglas Horse Tramway - July 28, 2019

    Promenade reconstruction work near the Villa Arcade showing how some of the tramtracks have been removed.

  • Douglas Horse Tramway - July 31, 2018

    Douglas Horse Tramway - July 31, 2018

    Going off duty. It is lunch break and car 36 has just gone off duty - the unidentified trammer is being led back to the stables.

  • Douglas Horse Tramway - July 31, 2018

    Douglas Horse Tramway - July 31, 2018

    Awaiting departure at the Sea Terminal

  • Douglas Horse Tramway - July 29, 2018

    Douglas Horse Tramway - July 29, 2018

    Trammer AMBY heads into Derby Castle Station with car 1 on the last service of the day from the Sea Terminal.

  • Douglas Horse Tramway - July 29, 2018

    Douglas Horse Tramway - July 29, 2018

    Trammer AMBY heads into Derby Castle Station with car 1 on the last service of the day from the Sea Terminal.

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