Railway Services 17th January14 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]
DCCL confirm that buses, steam railway and MER will operate during bus driver strike14 December 2012 The Department of Community, Culture and Leisure can confirm that it has received formal notification from Unite the Union that their bus driving members have voted in favour of conducting industrial action and they have advised that the strike will begin on Thursday 20 December 2012 and last for 3 days. [More]
All Aboard the Santa Trains to Christmas in Castletown28 November 2011 If you’re making plans for the festive season, be sure not to miss this year’s Santa trains which will take you on a magical journey to Christmas in Castletown and Santa’s magical Christmas Kingdom at Castle Rushen. [More]
Weekly evening trains to Castletown 27 July 2011 Steam trains will be operating special evening runs between Douglas and Castletown every Thursday throughout the summer. [More]
Campaign to combat railway vandalism23 July 2010 DOUGLAS police are urging parents to ensure they know the whereabouts of their children, following a spate of incidents of vandalism on the steam railway line in Douglas. [More]
Take a Summer Evening Trip on the Steam Train22 July 2010 The Department of Community, Culture and Leisure is planning to run the Island’s unique steam trains from Douglas to Castletown in the early evening to make the most of the summer nights. [More]
IOM Railways & Tramways14 July 2010 We are pleased present an issue of stamps to showcase the remarkable Railways and Tramways of the Island The Island is uniquely served in terms of transport. [More]
Fathers Day Special28 May 2010 Isle of Man Steam Railway are pleased to celebrate Fathers Day by providing a ticket that offers travel, discounts and rare photo opportunities to help make the day that extra special. [More]
Support For Santa Trains Leads To Extra Services7 December 2009 Due to the great support shown for the upcoming Santa Trains the Department of Tourism and Leisure is pleased to announce that they are adding three extra services to their timetable this December. [More]
Conference Boom in June and July13 August 2009 The Isle of Man Department of Tourism and Leisure reports that four conferences took place in the Isle of Man during late June and early July; all of which have been assisted in some way by the Department’s conference bureau. [More]
Railway on track following a successful season8 January 2008 The Department of Tourism and Leisure’s Heritage Railways is pleased to announce an increase in the number of passengers travelling on both the steam and electric railways during 2007. [More]
Railway figures on track despite winter closure9 December 2005 The Isle of Man Steam Railway operated its Santa Special trains last weekend being the end of operations on the railway until it re-opens for next Summer on 3rd April 2006. [More]
Steam Trains Go All the Way29 April 2004 The Steam trains are scheduled to run all the way to Port Erin from Bank Holiday Monday (May 3). [More]
Passenger Views Sought21 November 2003 The Department of Tourism and Leisure is commissioning a passenger satisfaction survey on the buses next month. [More]
More Railway Passengers18 November 2003 Passenger figures have increased on railways operated by the Department of Tourism and Leisure. [More]
Walking Festival Launched16 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]
Fenella Returns to Service5 September 2003 At 9:30am on Friday morning the steam train Fenella was re-introduced into service. [More]
No Commuter Trains for Steam Railway21 August 2003 Transport consultants for the Department of Tourism and Leisure have concluded that running commuter trains on the steam railway would not be financially viable. [More]
