Douglas Bay Horse Tramway 2024
Isle of Man
The largest transport museum on the Island. Exhibits include a horse tram shop, the last remaining Upper Douglas cable car, buses dating from 1927-1991 and several historic wagons.
Operator: Manx Transport Trust Ltd
Address: Hangar 230 Jurby Industrial Estate Jurby Isle of Man IM7 3BD
6 Apr-28 Sep Sun 1100-1600. Visit website or facebook for more details.
It is operated by Manx Transport Trust Ltd, a registered charity, based in unit 230, a World War 2 hangar built in 1940, on the former Jurby airfield.
The museum displays examples of public and commercial road transport using a combination of vehicles on loan from the Department of Community, Culture & Leisure and Douglas Corporation Transport, together with privately owned vehicles, and vehicles owned by the Trust.
In addition to restoration and display, the museum seeks to inform visitors of the Island’s transport history and to promote the necessary interest and skills to enable the maintenance and expansion of the facility for the future.