|
More Railway Passengers 18 November 2003 Following completion of the 2003 summer period, Isle of Man Transport is pleased
to announce an increase in the number of passengers carried between April and
October compared with the same period in 2002.
The Manx Electric and Snaefell Mountain
Railway carried 184,375 passengers representing a 1% increase over 2002, and
the Isle of Man Steam Railway carried
89,998 passengers, an increase of 40% over last year. This increase also
reflects the additional length of line available for use this year during the
ongoing IRIS pipeline works which allowed steam trains to operate between
Douglas and Castletown
and also between Port St Mary and Port Erin this year.
Director of Public Transport David Howard said: 'I am pleased that passenger
figures are improving and that the steam railway
operations over the increased length of totally refurbished track has encouraged
this. We are looking forward to the entire Douglas
to Port Erin line being available to us again from
May 2004 after two years of improvement work as part of the IRIS scheme. I am
sure there will be a lot of interest in our steam
railway next year.'
Whilst the Snaefell and steam lines are closed for the winter, a limited
passenger service continues seven days a week on the Manx Electric Railway. The service will continue
to operate even with the commencement this week of track infrastructure works
costing £750,000 - part of the continuing programme of investment on this line.
Tourism Minister David Cretney said: 'My Department has invested more than
£7million in the railways' infrastructure over the past four years and it is
pleasing that passenger numbers increased this year despite there still being
interruptions on the steam line. We look forward to building on that increase in
2004 and future years.'
Meanwhile, tickets for the Santa steam trains on December 6 and 7 are currently
on sale from the Travel Shop, Lord Street, Douglas,
priced £7.50 for adults and children aged 4-15 years, and £5 for under 4s.
Bookings can be taken by phone on 662525. The Travel Shop is open Monday-Friday
from 8am until 5.45pm, and Saturdays 8am until 3.30pm. It closes Monday and
Saturday lunchtime 12.30pm to 1.30pm. More stories >>>
| Related News Articles |
Railway Services 17th January 14 January 2013
The Department of Community, Culture and Leisure has confirmed that the Manx Electric Railway (MER) and Isle of Man Steam Railway will operate when bus drivers recommence strike action on Thursday 17 January. [More] | Last trams of 2005 at 2005hours before winter closure 12 September 2005
The Manx Electric Railway and the Snaefell Mountain Railway will end their Summer operating season on Sunday October 2 this year. [More] | Passenger Views Sought 21 November 2003
The Department of Tourism and Leisure is commissioning a passenger satisfaction survey on the buses next month. [More] | Winter Bus Timetables 11 November 2003
The Winter Bus and Rail timetable book is now available [More] | Walking Festival Launched 16 September 2003
The Island's first-ever Walking Festival launches on Tuesday 16 September with a group of walking journalists visiting the island from Tuesday to Thursday. [More] |
|
|
