http://www.gopetition.com/signatures/support-for-the-retention-of-the-douglas-bay-horse-tramway.html Online petition signatures en-us Mon, 6 Apr 2026 05:10 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/23991892?utm_medium=rss Such an iconic part of Douglas and the Isle of Man

]]> Fri, 8 Jan 2021 11:16:38 UTC 23991892 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/23991664?utm_medium=rss Thu, 7 Jan 2021 08:29:46 UTC 23991664 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/23991654?utm_medium=rss Thu, 7 Jan 2021 07:54:30 UTC 23991654 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/23991650?utm_medium=rss The trams are such an intrinsic part of my childhood memories of every summer in Douglas and even my honeymoon and I’m sure it’s the same for visitors now! Such an important part of IOM identity

]]> Thu, 7 Jan 2021 07:41:42 UTC 23991650 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/23991248?utm_medium=rss I had many relations who have lived on the Island, all through my childhood my holidays are steeped in the trams, I want my grandchildren to experiance them.
It still makes me want to visit the island, which we do.

]]> Wed, 6 Jan 2021 10:18:19 UTC 23991248 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/23214268?utm_medium=rss Mon, 19 Aug 2019 08:18:08 UTC 23214268 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22120073?utm_medium=rss Reduces the reason for my family to visit the IoM in the future. Very short sighted. You should see the number of visitors using steam trains and trams around the world e.g. San Francisco.

]]> Fri, 6 Apr 2018 10:04:24 UTC 22120073 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22095981?utm_medium=rss Wed, 21 Mar 2018 10:49:07 UTC 22095981 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/21770379?utm_medium=rss Sun, 5 Nov 2017 05:36:00 UTC 21770379 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/21609023?utm_medium=rss Please keep the horse trams. They are a vital part of the Isle of Man tradition.

]]> Mon, 28 Aug 2017 09:22:24 UTC 21609023 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/21092786?utm_medium=rss Tue, 28 Feb 2017 02:55:35 UTC 21092786 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/21054698?utm_medium=rss Thu, 16 Feb 2017 12:19:10 UTC 21054698 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20979282?utm_medium=rss Having visited the Isle of Man and seen the Tramway I think it contributes greatly to the character of Douglas. It is also an extremely important relic of the 19th century, as I’m sure you know it is the oldest remaining horse-drawn tram service in the world.
I find it hard to believe that it is not possible to find a more creative solution to the problems which the Tramway poses without having to destroy its heritage.

]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2017 11:06:24 UTC 20979282 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20977249?utm_medium=rss Retain as is or scrap. there is no in between. I prefer we retain all.

]]> Sat, 14 Jan 2017 12:29:03 UTC 20977249 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20975729?utm_medium=rss Keep these trams. or Isle of Man will lose tourism, outside of TT season.

]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2017 10:55:05 UTC 20975729 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20974484?utm_medium=rss Agree with those who wish to retain Horse Trams in it's original form as part of the Isle of Man's Heritage and a tourist attraction.

]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2017 08:57:49 UTC 20974484 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20949870?utm_medium=rss Have family on the island and visit often - always enjoy the horse drawn tram. It is one of the main attractions on the island when people from the UK visit - I doubt if I would visit Douglas if it wasn't There!

]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2016 12:08:57 UTC 20949870 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20946583?utm_medium=rss The government according to this mornings news still cannot make a decision, please tell me what the newly elected officials in the last election we voted for that promised to fight for the horse trams remaining are doing? Keep the horse trams, they are part of the recent history and heritage of the IOM and for one, my son loves them (yearly tram passes) as have I since the early seventies when we used to have tourists.

]]> Wed, 14 Dec 2016 03:19:34 UTC 20946583 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20941378?utm_medium=rss Sun, 11 Dec 2016 10:48:06 UTC 20941378 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20940939?utm_medium=rss Keeping the horse tram in the middle of the road is an irresponsible decision. Both for the safety of the horses and passengers and in leading to the shortening of the route

]]> Sun, 11 Dec 2016 06:09:35 UTC 20940939 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20927903?utm_medium=rss Tue, 6 Dec 2016 07:04:41 UTC 20927903 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20821344?utm_medium=rss Sun, 23 Oct 2016 11:13:26 UTC 20821344 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20821327?utm_medium=rss I have been travelling on the Horsetrams since 1946. It would be a tragedy to get rid of them. The island needs tourists and it needs the Horsetrams. Please do not discontinue this excellent service.

]]> Sun, 23 Oct 2016 11:06:25 UTC 20821327 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20821159?utm_medium=rss Save the Horsetrams! They are part of Douglas seafront.Always have been.Always should be.

]]> Sun, 23 Oct 2016 09:43:41 UTC 20821159 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20821138?utm_medium=rss The horse trams are unique to the Island and in the world!. Please save them.The loss of the horses trotting along the promenade would be terrible.

]]> Sun, 23 Oct 2016 09:32:24 UTC 20821138 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20821125?utm_medium=rss Please save the magnificent and historic Horse Trams! Douglas will lose a large part of it's charm, history and pleasure without them.

]]> Sun, 23 Oct 2016 09:27:15 UTC 20821125 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20795611?utm_medium=rss I support that the Horse Tramway is an important part of the Islands heritage

]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2016 04:58:56 UTC 20795611 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20795485?utm_medium=rss Having first visited the Island for a TT week in the 1960's, I cannot imagine Douglas Promenade not having these lovely creatures. It will not be the same!

]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2016 04:14:10 UTC 20795485 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20795421?utm_medium=rss Thu, 13 Oct 2016 03:47:45 UTC 20795421 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20795102?utm_medium=rss Thu, 13 Oct 2016 01:39:52 UTC 20795102 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20393860?utm_medium=rss I have enjoyed many family holidays in the IOM and think it would be a great loss to the island if the horse trams were to be scrapped. Not only would there be the loss of the unique horse tram attraction, but also a loss of the vital link from the ferry terminal to the Electric tramway.

]]> Thu, 22 Sep 2016 07:35:28 UTC 20393860 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20339017?utm_medium=rss As these wonderful horse drawn trams are one of the great symbols of the Isle of Man, it would be unthinkable not to have them. They are a unique part of that special kaleidescope which is Isle of Man Transport, where old and new work together.

]]> Sat, 10 Sep 2016 10:46:35 UTC 20339017 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20309161?utm_medium=rss Please retain your heritage. When visiting the island we always travel by horse tram. We recommend them also to friends who are visiting. Once gone they will have gone for ever!

]]> Wed, 7 Sep 2016 11:07:57 UTC 20309161 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20183989?utm_medium=rss Sun, 7 Aug 2016 03:28:10 UTC 20183989 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20161493?utm_medium=rss Mon, 1 Aug 2016 04:56:35 UTC 20161493 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20138494?utm_medium=rss Tue, 26 Jul 2016 01:15:38 UTC 20138494 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20129132?utm_medium=rss The horse -drawn trams are an important of the Island"s heritage.

]]> Fri, 22 Jul 2016 08:33:32 UTC 20129132 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20123483?utm_medium=rss The trams are part of the key history of the island and bring in tourists and money. The politicians who want to get rid of it will not be around in another 10 years let alone 140 years. Must keep the horse trams to keep the tourists coming.

]]> Wed, 20 Jul 2016 12:50:17 UTC 20123483 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20112984?utm_medium=rss Be a shame too loose something unique in Heritage.Have fond memories of using it all the times I've holidayed there.

]]> Sat, 16 Jul 2016 03:10:49 UTC 20112984 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20110888?utm_medium=rss Taking an axe to the horse trams is akin to taking one to the island's history! Wake up those in power and learn that retaining and PROMOTING the horse trams and your island would bring in far more money long-term.

]]> Sat, 16 Jul 2016 05:13:40 UTC 20110888 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20110680?utm_medium=rss Sat, 16 Jul 2016 04:38:20 UTC 20110680 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20110620?utm_medium=rss Must be retained as much of cenntre section as double track. Also go right to Sea terminal very important

]]> Sat, 16 Jul 2016 04:17:32 UTC 20110620 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20106959?utm_medium=rss Fri, 15 Jul 2016 09:43:23 UTC 20106959 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20096982?utm_medium=rss Travelling on the horse draw trams was one of the highlights of my recent holiday to the IOM. As the last remaining horse drawn tram in the world it is unique and very special. The excellent vintage transport system was my main reason for choosing to holiday on the IOM and this was my most favourite method of transport. It would be awful if the service was discontinued.

]]> Tue, 12 Jul 2016 07:47:15 UTC 20096982 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20094721?utm_medium=rss They are part of the island and my children love them and the Horses rest home. It would be a great loss to the island.

]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2016 07:18:13 UTC 20094721 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20094713?utm_medium=rss I have been coming to the island since I was a baby (I am now 48 with my own children)
and have always took a ride on the horse tram. It is part of our holiday

]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2016 07:15:03 UTC 20094713 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20085714?utm_medium=rss I totally support this petition to save the horse trams. They are unique and a wonderful tourist attraction. It would be folly to remove them. What is the Council thinking of?!

]]> Tue, 5 Jul 2016 04:35:02 UTC 20085714 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20085711?utm_medium=rss We have been on numerous enjoyable holidays to IOM and have always booked a hotel on the Victorian front overlooking the horse trams which we have photographed and used. We are dismayed at any proposal which endangers them and call on the council to maintain its heritage which is unique in the world.

]]> Tue, 5 Jul 2016 04:30:24 UTC 20085711 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20083143?utm_medium=rss If the horses are happy, so am I. Let them do their job.

]]> Sun, 3 Jul 2016 10:19:47 UTC 20083143 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20079681?utm_medium=rss Eliminating the Douglas Horse Tram is akin to San Francisco eliminating their iconic Cable Cars. It is a unique attraction which is a draw for visitors, to end it would be a huge mistake.

]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2016 01:23:46 UTC 20079681 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20055548?utm_medium=rss Fri, 17 Jun 2016 02:35:46 UTC 20055548 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20053230?utm_medium=rss Wed, 15 Jun 2016 11:36:54 UTC 20053230 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20046658?utm_medium=rss Sat, 11 Jun 2016 10:40:06 UTC 20046658 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20042851?utm_medium=rss Isle of man would not be the same without the horse trams, have been going to the island for many years started with my parents in 1973 an still come by myself now

]]> Thu, 9 Jun 2016 11:48:38 UTC 20042851 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20037982?utm_medium=rss Do not kill our heritage for the sake of progression.

]]> Tue, 7 Jun 2016 02:22:50 UTC 20037982 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20035000?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Jun 2016 03:40:46 UTC 20035000 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20034882?utm_medium=rss I should miss seeing them when I visit the Island.

]]> Mon, 6 Jun 2016 01:25:47 UTC 20034882 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20027552?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Jun 2016 12:56:51 UTC 20027552 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20026089?utm_medium=rss Tue, 31 May 2016 01:41:50 UTC 20026089 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20021390?utm_medium=rss Sun, 29 May 2016 01:49:35 UTC 20021390 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20020508?utm_medium=rss Sat, 28 May 2016 10:45:31 UTC 20020508 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20016733?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 May 2016 03:27:58 UTC 20016733 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20013376?utm_medium=rss My great joy as an annual visitor is to sit in my hotel bedroom and and watch them pass. But I use them, too - to connect with the electric trams.

]]> Wed, 25 May 2016 08:09:50 UTC 20013376 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20011809?utm_medium=rss Tue, 24 May 2016 02:30:01 UTC 20011809 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20007021?utm_medium=rss The horse tramway is an essential part of the Douglas Experience. Consider the fact that the Disney organization has re-created horse tramways in three of their parks, and these are the most popular form of transport therein!

]]> Sun, 22 May 2016 09:11:15 UTC 20007021 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20006764?utm_medium=rss Sun, 22 May 2016 06:46:03 UTC 20006764 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20003264?utm_medium=rss I have been supporting the railway heritage if the Isle of Man since 1964, as a visitor and manufacturer of IOM models. You have something unique. Once you have destroyed it you won't get it back.

]]> Fri, 20 May 2016 07:24:21 UTC 20003264 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20003249?utm_medium=rss It is complete folly -- and far from forward-thinking -- not to replace the track for the horse tramway along the full length of the Promenade, i e, from Strathallan to the Sea Terminal.

]]> Fri, 20 May 2016 07:11:55 UTC 20003249 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20000122?utm_medium=rss A unique attraction

]]> Thu, 19 May 2016 08:51:45 UTC 20000122 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19999725?utm_medium=rss The horse trams should be saved and, like The Queen's Pier, should be simply under the umbrella of our IOM Government as part of our heritage just as much as Laxey Wheel,Castle Rushen, House of Mannanin etc which also make no profits. The horse trams are pretty unique and might be worthy of World heritage status? The people of the IOM fund our Government and so should therefore represent the people and listen to the people......keep the horse trams.

]]> Thu, 19 May 2016 06:16:27 UTC 19999725 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19995557?utm_medium=rss Tue, 17 May 2016 11:55:03 UTC 19995557 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19992402?utm_medium=rss The horse trams should continue all the way to the Sea Terminal - cutting them off half way there would be like building a bridge half way across a river. Pointless.. More sensible would be to extend them to the Steam Railway, to link them to the Manx Electric Railway, and the harbour waterfront.

]]> Mon, 16 May 2016 07:46:12 UTC 19992402 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19989381?utm_medium=rss A piece of heritage that must not be swept away. One of the few things that makes the Douglas sea front unique, special and interesting. It is what tourists like me and my family love to see and remember, not a resort just like any other

]]> Sat, 14 May 2016 06:33:34 UTC 19989381 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19988906?utm_medium=rss Sat, 14 May 2016 01:12:16 UTC 19988906 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19987663?utm_medium=rss Fri, 13 May 2016 11:36:47 UTC 19987663 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19986761?utm_medium=rss Fri, 13 May 2016 06:12:09 UTC 19986761 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19986478?utm_medium=rss l'isle of man doit rester authentique, avec toutes ses valeurs et son TT.

]]> Fri, 13 May 2016 04:48:57 UTC 19986478 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19986298?utm_medium=rss Fri, 13 May 2016 03:49:40 UTC 19986298 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19986285?utm_medium=rss Fri, 13 May 2016 03:45:59 UTC 19986285 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19986153?utm_medium=rss Part of rich Manx Heritage and complimentary to vintage transport and uniqueness of island. Once lost... Find a way to keep it going.

]]> Fri, 13 May 2016 03:02:49 UTC 19986153 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19986072?utm_medium=rss Fri, 13 May 2016 02:41:55 UTC 19986072 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19986050?utm_medium=rss Fri, 13 May 2016 02:35:50 UTC 19986050 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19986034?utm_medium=rss Fri, 13 May 2016 02:30:14 UTC 19986034 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19985939?utm_medium=rss Fri, 13 May 2016 02:04:21 UTC 19985939 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19985846?utm_medium=rss Fri, 13 May 2016 01:38:49 UTC 19985846 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19985840?utm_medium=rss Fri, 13 May 2016 01:36:53 UTC 19985840 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19983484?utm_medium=rss Fri, 13 May 2016 05:17:00 UTC 19983484 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19983387?utm_medium=rss Fri, 13 May 2016 04:14:08 UTC 19983387 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19983357?utm_medium=rss Fri, 13 May 2016 03:47:07 UTC 19983357 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19983356?utm_medium=rss Fri, 13 May 2016 03:46:08 UTC 19983356 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19983108?utm_medium=rss Why stop a great service and a unique selling point for the island?

]]> Fri, 13 May 2016 12:11:27 UTC 19983108 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19982240?utm_medium=rss Thu, 12 May 2016 07:00:45 UTC 19982240 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19982079?utm_medium=rss The horse trams are part of World Heritage and add to the Island's unique qualities as a wonderful place.

]]> Thu, 12 May 2016 04:19:41 UTC 19982079 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19982076?utm_medium=rss Thu, 12 May 2016 04:13:48 UTC 19982076 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19982069?utm_medium=rss Thu, 12 May 2016 04:05:46 UTC 19982069 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19982066?utm_medium=rss Thu, 12 May 2016 04:03:27 UTC 19982066 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19982051?utm_medium=rss Thu, 12 May 2016 03:49:41 UTC 19982051 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19982034?utm_medium=rss Thu, 12 May 2016 03:37:09 UTC 19982034 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19981963?utm_medium=rss Sad to learn an iconic institution maybe lost.

]]> Thu, 12 May 2016 02:26:18 UTC 19981963 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19981783?utm_medium=rss This is a priceless IOM asset and a hugely important tourist attraction which simply must not be lost.

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