Reinstating horse tram tracks will cost almost £2 million

Chief engineer tells Manx Radio 'no major problem' with business case

Reinstating the horse tram tracks along the full length of Douglas Promenade will cost almost £2 million.

The figure has been revealed by the chief engineer of Isle of Man Railways who says it is ‘far from ideal’ that they still do not run between Broadway and the Sea Terminal.

The work was originally due to cost £750,000 before it was ‘descoped’ from the plans to redevelop Douglas Promenade.

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The Department of Infrastructure has submitted a business case to Treasury for funding for the work. 

It was due to be discussed at the May sitting of the court but it didn't make the deadline for the Register of Business.

That led to concerns from politicians and members of the public that the proposal will be delayed.

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Andy Cowie, from the Department of Infrastructure, has told Manx Radio there is ‘no major problem’ with the plan but it needs some ‘relatively quick revisions’ before it can be recommended by Treasury.

He also revealed the work, if it gets the go-ahead, could take 40 weeks to complete and won’t be started until the end of this year’s season: