Trailer 19 which was recently restored has scooped the gong
The Manx Electric Railway has won three awards at an annual Tram of the Year competition.
One of the railway's trailers won 'Heritage Tram of the Year' at the 2023 awards hosted by British Trams Online.
Trailer 19 was out of use for 50-years but was restored to its 1894 condition - with varnished woodwork and canvas curtains - by volunteers, including those from the Laxey and Lonan Heritage Trust.
The trailer returned to service during a Heritage Transport Event which took place last summer.
On their website, British Trams Online said that represented 'the culmination of hard work from volunteers and paid staff from Isle of Man Railways the return of the trailer was one of the highlights of the event (which is also rewarded – more on that later!).'
The Manx Electric Railway also won 'Tramway of the Year' at the ceremony, and its 130th anniversary celebrations scooped 'Event of the Year'.
You can read more on the wins HERE.
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