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Horse trams to continue along full promenade

Tuesday, 17 January 2017 17:57

East Douglas MHK brings surprise amendment

The horse trams will continue to run the full length of Douglas Promenade.

That’s after Tynwald narrowly backed a move by East Douglas MHK Chris Robertshaw.

Plans for the existing twin tracks to remain between Broadway and Summerhill were supported.

Mr Robertshaw then called for a new single tram line to be laid between the War Memorial and Sea Terminal.

In a combined vote, 17 members voted for the amendment - while 14 opposed.

Garff MHK Daphne Caine was one of those to lend her support - but described the ongoing tug-of-war over the horse trams as 'groundhog day'.

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