THE 135th anniversary of the Douglas horse tram service was celebrated in August.

The anniversary was marked on Sunday, August 7, with people of all ages gathering at the Strathallan Terminus to see a cavalcade of trams.
 
There was also an exhibition inside the Strathallan Suite and children were given commemorative balloons.
 
The Mayor of Douglas Ritchie McNicholl was in attendance to mark the occasion and he travelled on the Okells branded tram which led the parade.
 
The trams, which are owned and operated by Douglas Borough Council, run throughout the summer months.

The service was started in 1876 by Thomas Lightfoot.

To see a picture gallery of the event click here.

Update: In November it was revealed that the number of passengers riding on the Douglas horse trams had increased for the third year running. For more on this story click here.

This story is part of isleofman.com's Review of the Year 2011.