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TT visitors say they want the horse trams to stay

Thu, 09 Jun 2016

24 year old tram horse Mark
24 year old tram horse Mark
TT visitors say they want the iconic - but loss making - horse tram service to stay in operation.
 
It's been in existence since 1876 but was threatened with the axe in January by Douglas Borough Council. 
 
The service was given a temporary reprieve when government stepped in - over the TT fortnight hundreds of people have taken advantage of that. 
 
This visitor from Finland told us he thinks the service should be included in the GO card transport system to make it easier for people to use: 

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