Douglas Horse Tramway To Be Scrapped - Manx Residents Petition
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Helen Okell
10 years ago
We need to keep this iconic and unique service, which is worth much more to the Isle of Man economy than the sum of its ticket sales.
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David Buttery
10 years ago
Horse trams are a national asset and should be funded from central government.
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Anne Lumley
10 years ago
If it's always about money what will be next? I was disgusted in the 'throw away' attitude this announcement was first made
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Rosie Glassey
10 years ago
A national asset - should be funded from the national public purse
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Voirrey ONeill
10 years ago
Disgusting we must look to save our heritage.
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Dave Moffitt
10 years ago
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The Island cannot continue to lose its tourist attractions.The hidden benefits of continuing to run the tram system has been overlooked in the decision to axe it.Should it be the Douglas ratepayers or the islands tax payers footing the bill?
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Jamie Hawkins
10 years ago
This iconic part of Manx heritage cannot be lost.
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Anonymous
10 years ago
Please bring this back into government control! This is heritage and I am sure someone creative can look at other ways in obtaining private funding! It is incorrect to put a tourist attraction under the control of the local government! I have also heard it said its loosing money, the nhs looses money, but it still continues despite this! Definitely a debate is needed in Tynwald re this!
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Anonymous
10 years ago
Again another example of big decisions being made without any public consultation!
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Graham Atkinson
10 years ago
Seems very sad how a bunch of office workers can take this Heritage away just like that yet fund there GOLF so sad... hope they rot away DONT LET THE TRAMS GO. ex Manxman
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Colin cowie
10 years ago
Don't let it go.
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Wendy Barron
10 years ago
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The Horse Trams are not just a means of transport or important tourist attraction, they are a part of Manx Culture and Living History and as such should be preserved for the pleasure and interest of this generation and those that follow.
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Anonymous
10 years ago
Closure would be a great loss for tourism.
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Victoria Corey
10 years ago
This decision has to be reconsidered - once they have gone they will be lost forever. The Island has already lost quite a lot of the things that make it unique.
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Dawn Fairbairn
10 years ago
What's next?
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Anonymous
10 years ago
what a blinked decision by Douglas . It is as worth preserving as a heritage I.O.M feature. MNH plus MHK's should censure this , the whole Island community should support this Manx feature and take responsibility away from Douglas Council.
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Steve Blundell
10 years ago
I wholly support the retention of the Douglas horse trams . This decision to phase out this icon of Manx transport is total madness. In the enlightened times that we live in there must be a way forward to save this gem for the Isle of Man
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Tom Bowen
10 years ago
Cannot allow this icon to be just swept aside.
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Ruth Kirk
10 years ago
We must keep this unique service going. It would be madness to destroy it.
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Gerry Roberts
10 years ago
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Just out of interest, can the MHK`s be voted out? May have been asked already. My parents took their family on the Trams, I took my young family on the trams, and my children should be able to take their family on the trams. Shame on you.
We need to keep this iconic and unique service, which is worth much more to the Isle of Man economy than the sum of its ticket sales.
Horse trams are a national asset and should be funded from central government.
If it's always about money what will be next? I was disgusted in the 'throw away' attitude this announcement was first made
A national asset - should be funded from the national public purse
Disgusting we must look to save our heritage.
The Island cannot continue to lose its tourist attractions.The hidden benefits of continuing to run the tram system has been overlooked in the decision to axe it.Should it be the Douglas ratepayers or the islands tax payers footing the bill?
This iconic part of Manx heritage cannot be lost.
Please bring this back into government control! This is heritage and I am sure someone creative can look at other ways in obtaining private funding! It is incorrect to put a tourist attraction under the control of the local government! I have also heard it said its loosing money, the nhs looses money, but it still continues despite this! Definitely a debate is needed in Tynwald re this!
Again another example of big decisions being made without any public consultation!
Seems very sad how a bunch of office workers can take this Heritage away just like that yet fund there GOLF so sad... hope they rot away DONT LET THE TRAMS GO. ex Manxman
Don't let it go.
The Horse Trams are not just a means of transport or important tourist attraction, they are a part of Manx Culture and Living History and as such should be preserved for the pleasure and interest of this generation and those that follow.
Closure would be a great loss for tourism.
This decision has to be reconsidered - once they have gone they will be lost forever. The Island has already lost quite a lot of the things that make it unique.
What's next?
what a blinked decision by Douglas . It is as worth preserving as a heritage I.O.M feature. MNH plus MHK's should censure this , the whole Island community should support this Manx feature and take responsibility away from Douglas Council.
I wholly support the retention of the Douglas horse trams . This decision to phase out this icon of Manx transport is total madness. In the enlightened times that we live in there must be a way forward to save this gem for the Isle of Man
Cannot allow this icon to be just swept aside.
We must keep this unique service going. It would be madness to destroy it.
Just out of interest, can the MHK`s be voted out? May have been asked already. My parents took their family on the Trams, I took my young family on the trams, and my children should be able to take their family on the trams. Shame on you.