About:
- Year of opening: 1876
- Length of Line: 1 ½ miles
- Journey time: 10 minutes (full journey)
- Gauge: 3 feet
- Number of stations, stops and halts: 15
The Douglas Bay Horse Tramway is one of the last surviving Horse Tramways in the world. The tramway travels from Derby Castle to Broadway along Douglas Promenade and is a convenient link for holiday makers wishing to make a journey to Derby Castle to catch The Manx Electric Railway or travel along the Promenade to their hotel. The tramway still uses its original Victorian and Edwardian tramcars. Clydesdale and Shire horses are used to pull the tramcars and are stabled at Summer Hill Stables during the operational months.
Places of interest:
- Derby Castle for the Manx Electric Railway and Derby Castle Gift Shop
- Summer Hill Stables for stable tours
- Broadway for the Gaiety Theatre and Villa Marina
Directions:
Tram departures start from:
Derby Castle Station, Strathallan Crescent, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 4NR
or
Broadway Halt, Central Promenade, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 4EL
Further information:
Timetables
Fares
Station Facilities
Private Hires
Accessibility
Conditions of Carriage
Special Events
The Douglas Bay Horse Tramway is operated by The Department of Infrastructure, Isle of Man Railways Division, Strathallan Tram Depot, Strathallan Crescent, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 4NR