[from Cubbon - Bibliography, Vol 1, 1933]

RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS.

(Arranged in order of date of publication.)

Standing Orders of the Court of Tynwald With regard to Railway Bills. 1845. Douglas. 4to. pp. 12. [B 192] Not in Library.

Report of the Committee of the Tynwald Court with reference to the revision of the Standing Orders in respect to Railway Bills. B. & S. 1871. pp. 18. 245x155. [6047, B 192]

Isle of Man Railway Co. Ltd. Reference Book to Plan Douglas and Peel Railway. James Brown. N.D. [c.1872.] pp. 24. 202x330. [6059, B 192]
Gives a list of the owners of property over which the railway was intended to run.

Opening of the I.M. Railway, With seven Woodcuts. In Ill. Lon. News, July 1873. [3030, L 6]

The Account of the Opening of the Isle of Man Railway,July 1, 1873. In I.M. Times, July 5, 1873. [B 192]

Minute by Governor Loch on the connection between the Isle of Man Railway and Ramsey, dated June 12, 1876. No printer's name. 1876. pp. 3. 330x210. [6122, D 152]
The Governor suggested the purchase of the existing railway.

Report of a Committee of Tynwald on the subject of railway accommodation between Douglas and Ramsey. Undated. B. & S. [ 1876.] pp. 3. 330x210. [6122, D 152]
The document is undated ; public documents, unfortunately, frequently are. The report appears to have been made in response to the Governor's minute of Oct. 17, 1876.
The Committee suggests that a Government guarantee be given to the [Manx Northern] Railway Co.

Minute [Second] on the question of extending the Railway system to Ramsey, dated Oct. 17, 1876. B. & S. 1876. pp. 6. 330x210. [6122, D 152]
The Governor states there are two plans for the line to Ramsey, one prepared by Mr. Vignoles for a coast line [which was carried out], and the other by Mr. Lewis for a line via Glen Helen.

Northern Railway: Report of Committee of Tynwald on the Line proposed by the Manx Northern Railway Co. [with minutes of evidence taken July 30, 1877]. Undated. J. C. Faragher, Herald Office. 1877. pp. 8. 330x210. [6122, D 152]
An alternative line of railway from Ballaugh through Jurby and Andreas was also considered, but was reported impracticable.

Manxland : A Tourist's Elysium [issued by I.M. Railway Co.]. B. & S. N.D. [c. 1880.] pp. 16. Illus. 200x125. [ B 192]
Contains several lithographed views.

Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Manx Northern Railway Co., Limited, adopted by special resolution of December 13, 1880. B. & S. 1880. pp. 45. 240x155. [4967, B 192]

Isle of Man Steam Packet and Railway Time Tables, 1883 onwards. Pub. by R. K. Kermode. pp. 8. 145x110. [B 192]

Foxdale Railway Co. Ltd. Minutes of evidence taken before the House of Keys, April 12 & 13, 1883. B. & S. 1883. pp. 101. 218x136. [6046, B 192]

Prospectus of the Douglas, Laxey and Ramsey Railway Company, Ltd. Manchester: A. Ireland & Co. 1885. pp. 4. 420x266. [B 192]
Company formed to construct a 3ft. guage Railway from the Quarter Bridge, Douglas, to Laxey and Ramsey. No beginning to construct the line was made. Douglas, Laxey and Snaefell Railway Co. Ltd.: Minutes of Evidence and Committee's Report. Undated. B. & S. [1888.] pp. vii, 58. 330x210. [6123, D 152]

The sittings were held in November and December, 1838. I.M. Railway Time Table, Regulations, &c., 1889 onwards. B. & S. 1889. pp. 28. 212x130. [4360, B 192]

The Douglas and Laxey Electric Tramway Act, 1893, with appendices. B. & S. 1893. pp. 170. 242x152. [6049, B 192]

The First Mountain Railway in the British Isles. (Illus.) In London Home, July 1895. [3031, L 6]

The Snaefell Mountain Railway, with illus., 1895. In Electrical Review, 1895. [B 192]

Snaefell Mountain Railway : Report of Committee of Tynwald on the question of giving approval to the Sale of part of Snaefell Mountain to the Electric Railway Company. July 1895. 111. & S. 1895. pp. 2. 330x210. [6124, D 152],

Report of Committee of Tynwald re Douglas and Ramsey Tramway - deviation of Line. Dated Aug. 7, 1897, B. & S. 1897. pp. 4. 330x210. [6125, D 152]

GRINDLEY (Thomas). From Douglas to the Summit of Snaefell by Electric Railway, being the Official Guide to the Douglas and Laxey Electric Tramway and the Snaefell Mountain Electric Railway. B. & S. 1897. pp. 116. 185x125. [3316, B 192]
Many illus. by D M. Robertson and F. B. Ward.

Report of the Directors and Balance Sheet of the Isle of Man Tramways and Electric Power Co. Ltd., 1896. B. & S. 1897. pp. 4. 340x210. [ B 192]

Report of the Committee of Tynwald appointed to consider the petitions presented by the Isle of Man Tramways and Electric Power Co. and the Ramsey Town Commissioners re the Douglas and Laxey Tramway (extension to Ramsey) Act, 1897 - deviation of Line. B. & S. 1897. pp. 4. 330x205. [B 192]

Beauty Spots of Manxland and how to reach them. [I.M. Railway Co.] B. & S. 1899. pp. 40. 125x190. [4831, B 192]

QUINE (Rev. John). Handbook en route: Isle of Man Souvenir of Coast and Mountain Electric Railways. Illus. London. N.D. [C. 1900.] 12mo. pp. 92. [B 192]

Report of the Sixth Annual Meeting of the I.M. Tramways & Electric Power Co. Ltd. 1900. B. & S 1900. pp. 56. 215x145. [B 192]

List of Hotels, Lodging, Boarding and Furnished Houses, in the neighbourhood of Stations on the Railway Company's System, 1901. ]3. & S. pp. 24. 125x80. [B 192]

I.M. Railway Company : Statement of Accounts and Balance Sheet for year 31st Dec., 1901, onwards. [B 192]

Douglas Tramways : Report of the Committee of Tynwald appointed to consider the applications of the Corporation of Douglas for leave to purchase the Douglas Bay and Upper Douglas Tramways, and to borrow £52,000 to defray the cost; together with Minutes of Evidence. B. & S. Dec. 1901. pp. 29. 330x205. [B 192]

Manx Northern Railway Co.: Report of Directors and Statement of Accounts for year 1903. [B 192]

Beauty Spots of Manxland and how to reach them. [IM.Railway Co.] 1920. pp. 52. Illus. 185x120. [ B 192]

Account of the Jubilee of the Isle of Man Railway Company, 1873-1923. In I.M. Examiner. 1923. pp. 8. [1931, B192]

The Isle of Man Reliable Pocket Time Table. 22 Arbory Street, Castletown : A. J. Eaton. First issue April 1928. pp. 128. 107x70. [5800, B 192]

Isle of Man Railways. In A. W. M. Hist. 727.

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