Extra rail services for final day

The Summerland demolition will be completed during the MER closure

Additional services will run on the day that the Manx Electric Railway closes for the winter.

The Isle of Man Government said there will be extra trams on 2 October, with last departures from Ramsey and Douglas Derby Castle at 1850 BST.

They are scheduled to reach the end of each line at 2005 BST - the same time as the year date.

Tourism Minister David Cretney said engineering work would be done while the Manx Electric Railway was closed.

Other work will include the full scale demolition of the former Summerland entertainment complex, where more than 50 people died in a fire 32 years ago.

Daily services

"During the closure of the MER it is anticipated that the demolition of Summerland will be completed," said Mr Cretney.

"Also, subject to the approval of Tynwald at its October sitting, a £1.5m track renewal contract will be undertaken on the MER by a specialist railway engineering contractor from the UK.

"The opportunity will also be taken to re-paint a number of the overhead poles on the railway whilst the electricity supply is isolated.

"The Department of Transport will also take the opportunity to carry out highway improvement works at Laxey during the winter, including renewal of the railway tracks at the Mines Tavern level crossing."

The Snaefell Mountain Railway's summer season will also finish on 2 October, while the Isle of Man Steam Railway will operate daily services between Douglas and Port Erin until 30 October.

All the railways will reopen next summer.