Politics
Railway Report Due This Summer
Systra Limited is undertaking the review
A review of the island’s heritage railways will be delivered to the DoI by the end of September.
Systra Limited is undertaking the review, having previously done a similar exercise as part of the SAVE programme.
The Heritage Railways Independent Review and Economic Impact Assessment will aim to address key questions about the value of the heritage railways and how the benefits arising from their operation compare to the costs.
The operating model of the heritage railways as a publicly-owned and operated entity will also be examined, along with their location within the DoI and future potential use of the railways and railway lines.
Engagement will take place with a range of stakeholders over the summer, including the Island’s voluntary heritage railways associations, Statistics Isle of Man, Department for Enterprise/Visit IOM, Manx National Heritage, Treasury, the Attorney General Chambers, Manx Heritage Foundation and other relevant bodies, as well as the management and technical staff responsible for heritage railways.
