Douglas Bay Horse Tramway

Year of opening: 1876
Length of Line: 1 ½ miles
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 on 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. The Tramway still uses its original Victorian and Edwardian Trams. Clydesdale and Shire Horses are used to pull the tramcars and are stabled at Summer Hill Stables during the operational seasons.

Places of interest

Derby Castle for the Manx Electric Railway and Gift Shop
Summer Hill Stables for stable tours
Broadway for the Gaiety Theatre and Villa Marina

Fares

Make your event extra special - The Douglas Bay Horse Tramway welcomes private hires

Accessibility

Conditions of Carriage

Directions

Trams depart from the Derby Castle at the Onchan end of Douglas Promenade, and can be located by the large ‘ELECTRIC RAILWAY’ sign in the cliffs above.

History

Our Douglas Bay Horse Tramway Volunteers offer a fascinating history of the railway on their Facebook page