Infrastructure Minister says he's 'not hopeful' they'll run
The Infrastructure Minister says he's "not hopeful" the horse trams will run on Douglas Promenade again this year.
Tim Crookall's been answering a question in Tynwald this morning.
He says it's highly unlikely they'll be ready for the summer period, if at all:
The minister is also planning to return to the court in June to give a total figure for the project's overspend.
But Mr Crookall says he can't complete the scheme as planned with the money they currently have:
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