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Tram derails at Laxey

No injuries but services disrupted

A Manx Electric Railway tram has derailed at Laxey this morning.

 

Trailer 58 came fell onto its side in the incident, which happened around 10am.

 

No passengers were on the tram at the time and there are no reports of any injuries.

 

The MER says services between Laxey and Ramsey are currently suspended but services between Douglas and Laxey and the Snaefell Mountain Railway are running as normal.

 

A futher statement from the operators is expected around 1pm.

 

Alex Brindley reports from the scene for Manx Radio:

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