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Douglas Horse Tramway To Be Scrapped - Manx Tourists Petiton

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Janet M Foster
10 years ago

It would be Criminal to remove a tourist attraction as well as something used by locals

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Jill Owens
10 years ago

We must preserve history for future generations.

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David Gregson
10 years ago

It's what makes Douglas, Douglas!!!

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Paul Goff
10 years ago

As a frequent visitor to the IOM I would miss seeing & riding on the trams. As much a living part of Manx history as the Laxey wheel.

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gearoid hoare
10 years ago

Please don't scrap the trams.. as a tourist it's one of my reasons to visit.

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Martin Hough
10 years ago

I grew up on the Island and often go back to holiday. I think the horse trams are an integral part of the islands attractions and it should be saved for future generations.

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Heather Macgregor
10 years ago

No No No No!!!!!!!!!!

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Diane Carlton
10 years ago

Do not take them away they are so much part of the IOM.

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Bob Peckham
10 years ago

Stop discarding your heritage IOM. :-(

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Colin M Batho
10 years ago

Not only a long standing attraction but a genuine Manx Tradition.

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Adrian Leach
10 years ago

Surely can be kept as tourist attraction. Its part of the rich history of Manx.

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R Wallis
10 years ago

This is an important part of Manx history and scrapping it would be a tragic loss I feel .

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John Topping
10 years ago

An essential part of the Manx Heritage Transport system attractions. Fondly remembered & used on visits to the Island. Short sighted move. Once gone, lost forever.

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jacqueline pruskin
10 years ago

Douglas will lose charm and tourist attraction, and a visable experiential link with Douglas' past history. Please protect and keep Douglas horse tramway.

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Stephen Allcroft
10 years ago

Typical bean counters getting rid of an invaluable attraction.

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Maryon Cook
10 years ago

My father Gordon Teall lived in the Isle of Man and when we visited him we always loved to travel on the Douglas horse trams. Douglas would lose all its colour and its uniqueness without them.

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George Cowley
10 years ago

DO NOT SCRAP IT... PLEASE!

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Paul Gibbons
10 years ago

This line is important as the last place where horse trams run down the ordinary street. It shold be possible to keep it going. I didn't like the plan to rebuild the line on a reservation but that would be better than nothing. Another possibility would be to retain ALL the cars and harnesses for future reuse.

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Roger Hounslow
10 years ago

It would be sad to see such a long tradition end after 140 years

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Les Ronan
10 years ago

We visit the Island every few years mainly for the transport heritage - simple equation - few attractions = fewer visitors. The tramway should be funded by the Island Government as it benefits the whole Island economy.