Chronicles of Man – Volume 1 The Douglas Bay Horse Tramway

The Douglas Bay Horse Tramway opened in 1876 and in 1893 the Manx Electric Railway joined Douglas to Groudle

forests and glens

and will usher in a new era for the railways

Published 25th August 2015

Much engineering effort went into producing a line with gentle curves and gradients – apart from the steep access into the Glasgow terminus at Queen Street

Chronicles of Man – Volume 1 The Douglas Bay Horse TramwayILLUSTRATED HISTORY 1900 1939 This new three volume edition of the Chronicles of Man is based on the concept originally broadcast by Manx Radio. The news items of each year are presented in the style of news bulletins. The annual news is supported by in depth features which have been prepared by a team of Manx historians, journalists and experts in their fields. Each of the three books, covering 115 years of history, includes a wealth of outstanding