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SAVE DOUGLAS HORSE TRAMWAY FROM THE LATEST ATTACK

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Rob Fleming
9 years ago

Keep the line full length. It is the only line in the world original.

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Malcolm Pelling
9 years ago

Please don't rip up this historic service. It is unique & to lose this wonderful, historic attraction would be sheer folly. Long may it continue to run.

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Richard Shorter
9 years ago

You need tourists to keep your economy afloat, and you need the horse tramway as an integral part of a variety of historic transport systems to attract tourists. If you destroy it now you will regret it in a few years.

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Roger Dickinson
9 years ago

Please don't close it

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Richard Rose
9 years ago

The tramway is truly unique, embodies the character and culture of the Island and is one of the features that keeps many of us coming back time and time again. Please keep it for its full length, I fear you would come to regret any other decision.

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R Wallis
9 years ago

This is part of Manx history .

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Sharontina meakin-wood
9 years ago

This is a massive part of Manx history please save it

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Peter Burton
9 years ago

The Island relies heavily on its heritage to attract the interest of the rest of the world.

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Anonymous
9 years ago

Tynwald do the right thing and save the horse tramway. It is part of your islands charm and coulture.

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Peter Derwent
9 years ago

It is criminal to even consider scrapping either part or all of this iconic tramway. You should be MARKETING it, and not considering cutting it back from the sea terminal. I remember how impressed I was when I came to Douglas and saw the horse tracks coming into the terminal, and thought how forward thinking you were in the IOM for daring to do such a thing. Come on! Do the right thing and invest in the Horse Tramway. You should be ashamed to even consider scrapping all or even part of it.

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Anonymous
9 years ago

Removing this wonderful piece of heritage would be a step back for this beautiful island. To the powers that be do the right thing.

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Philip Clark
9 years ago

The Horse tram is a massive piece of Manx heritage, you will look back and wish it was there, remember Dr Beeching...idiot

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Richard West
9 years ago

Talk about killing the goose (railway heritage) that lays the golden egg (tourist income). And I thought Manx folk were smart when it came to money.

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Pamela Allen
9 years ago

The tram is part of the

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Peter Kenyon
9 years ago

The worldwide spread of signatures is impressive and encouraging

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P Moxon
9 years ago

The tram will survive if it is part of a comprehensive transport strategy. Terminating it half way is as brain dead an idea as stopping the TT at Ramsey and making the riders turn back along the same track. It is short sighted cultural vandalism to lose this tram service which is unique and contributes to Manx uniqueness. The politicians must have truly surprised themselves on a scale of stupidity performance this time. If we need to save money, why on earth do we employ so many MHK's to do the work of one Uk MP???? Get rid of the politicians. Just think how much we would save on pensions.

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Robin Kitson
9 years ago

Douglas Horse Trams should be retained the FULL length of the promenade. The Isle of Man would not be the same without them.

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Patricia Burton
9 years ago

The horse tramway is unique - the last remaining horse-drawn passenger tramway in the World, complete with its original 1877 stables and 1896 tramcar depot. It is a key part of our Island's heritage and the entire track should be retained.

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Sharon Pink
9 years ago

It's part of the Islands heritage and should not be lost

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Shane hill
9 years ago

WHY CHANGE SOMETHING THAT ISNT BROKEN JUAT TARMAC AROUND IT! Or move it to the side! There is enough space for everything still