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Could a Tynwald petitioner reinstate the horse trams?

The submission to the Manx parliament hopes to call on government to honour the project

A Tynwald petitioner is making it his duty to try and get the horse trams reinstated back to the Isle of Man Steam Packet's ferry terminal.

In 2017, the scheme was supported by the Manx parliament, but its extension was put on hold while refurbishments to Douglas promenade were completed.

Government's decision to use the money allocated to the project elsewhere has previously been described as a 'slap in the face to Tynwald'.

The Department of Infrastructure has previously said it has not 'abandoned' the project.

Speaking beside Tynwald Hill, Trevor Nall worries it's affecting the Island's tourism offering:

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