Isle of Man - Horse Trams
The Isle of Man Horse Tramway runs along the Douglas Promenade between Derby Castle and Ferry Terminal. A distance of 1.6 Miles. Horses are are rotated during the day to provide adequate rest and exercise periods. After a recent campaign the Government have committed to keeping the Horse Trams operating and there are now plans to relay the tracks (which were last replaced in 1937) and refurbish the horse accommodation block. There are also plans to remodel the seafront road to allow more passing places for traffic to pass the slower moving Horse Trams. Services operate approximately every twenty minutes depending upon traffic levels on the sea front.
Travel on the Horse Trams is covered on the Isle of Man 'Go Explore' card which is valid across most transport links on the Island.
Travel on the Horse Trams is covered on the Isle of Man 'Go Explore' card which is valid across most transport links on the Island.
2019
Horse Tram Car No.29 (G F Milnes, Built 1896) is pictured at Derby Castle on the 27th July 2019 having recently been restored and returned to service.
Douglas Horse Tram No.29 is pictured at the temporary 'T Shirt Shop' Stop during the upgrade of tracks along the Douglas Promenade. 'Douglas' the horse waits to depart back to Derby Castle on the 28th July 2019.
Douglas Horse Tram No.29 is pictued at the temporary 'T Shirt Shop' Stop during the upgrade of tracks along the Douglas Promenade. 'Douglas' the horse departs back to Derby Castle on the 28th July 2019.
2018
Isle of Man Director of Transport Ian Longworth passes with 'Andrew' along the promande at Douglas, Isle of Man with Horse Tram Car No.36 passing visiting AEC Creamline Coach TEC599N during the 2018 Transport Festival.
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Tram Horse 'Amby' departs from Derby Castle with covered tram car No.1 heading for Ferry Terminal on the 29th July 2018.
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Tram Horse 'Bobby' arrives into Derby Castle with Horse Tramcar No.44 on the 29th July 2018.
Tram Horse 'Andrew' passes along the Douglas Promanade heading from Derby Castle to the Ferry Termin on the 12th August 2018.
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Tram Horse 'Amby' arrives into Ferry Terminal at Douglas with open car No.45 in tow.
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Horse Tram 'Douglas' passes the more modern form of transport at Casino on the Douglas Promenade on the 1st August 2018.
Horse Tram 'Douglas' passes the more modern form of transport at Casino on the Douglas Promenade on the 1st August 2018.
Horse Tram 'Keith' pulls up for a stop at Best Western Casino on the 1st August 2018 with Car No.36 in tow.
Manx Tram Horse 'Bobby' prepares to depart Derby Castle with car No.44 to the Ferry Terminal on the 3rd August 2018.