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Douglas Horse Tramway To Be Scrapped - Manx Tourists Petiton

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Alison Scadding
10 years ago

It would be dreadful shame for the IOM to lose part of their history.

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Tim Goldsmith
10 years ago

They are part of manx heritage need to be kept.

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Joanne Saripanidis
10 years ago

Please don't get rid of the tram - it is a much loved attraction for all who visit the island, one of the images we share with others also, encouraging them to visit!!!

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Gillian burns
10 years ago

Iconic part of the island that I tell stories to friends about decades on

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Hannah Taylor
10 years ago

We can't get rid of the horse trams!!! It's a trait of the Isle of Man!

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Sue redmayne
10 years ago

We need to keep it !!!

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Mark Ling
10 years ago

Can't believe this historic unique part of the IOM is at risk of being lost.

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Phil Read MBE
10 years ago

To scrap the Douglas Horse Trams is like building a roundabout on Bray Hill. Its a retrograde move which is unique to the IoM and a big part of its attraction.

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Jayne Gregson
10 years ago

Loved riding on the trams as a child when I lived over there. Still always make sure we ride on the trams when we holiday on the island now with my own kids. Such a shame if they stop for good.

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Tracy Mason
10 years ago

Many a memory from all my 42 years. One of the only parts of our heritage remaining for our tourists. This needs a rethink

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Chris watts
10 years ago

The island needs to retain its historic attractions to preserve its future

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Andrew Garrett
10 years ago

To get rid of this historic attraction would be absolutely ludicrous!

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D Barrow
10 years ago

Another nail in the coffin for the islands tourism

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Chris Haley
10 years ago

Save the Horse Trams!

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Richard Hargreaves
10 years ago

Don't close the tramway. Do the decent thing and resign as you don't deserve to be in post!

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Douglas Spencer
10 years ago

It would be a great pity if this unique tramway was to close forever. I am just glad that I have had the opportunity to experience it and hopefully will be able to again. KEEP THE HORSES PLEASE!

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Malcolm Dewhurst
10 years ago

Awesome place is the iom save the horse tram

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Richard Shaw
10 years ago

I sign this petition to save the Horse Tramway!!

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Jonathan Bregazzi
10 years ago

To all the Manx politicians, be you in Tynwald or local government: Shame on you. You have taken the easy way out and found a convenient excuse to rid your selves of something that is, in itself, an obstacle to development but is massively part of the imagery and ethos of the Isle of Man. You have quantified this purely on stand alone terms and ignored its contribution to the Isle of Man brand. You have robbed future manx generations of their heritage. What next? Sell the Castles for apartments and car parking space? In 100 years time, will the 'cultural quarter ' and 'improved traffic flow' be seen as justification for your actions? For allowing this to happen on your 'watch' you deserve to be vilified until your dying days. Again; Shame on you!

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Karen Grainger
10 years ago

This is one of the reasons I adore visiting the Isle of Man, one of it's unique selling points. Without them the island will love some of it's soul. As so much of the economy depends on Tourism, I'm amazed this is being considered.