Additional control measures have been introduced to improve the safety of the Snaefell Mountain Railway.

That's according to the Isle of Man Government which says modern fail to safe braking and control systems will also be installed in the near future.

It follows an incident on the railway last year after the brakes failed on one of the tram cars.

Bernard Warden is the Head of the Health and Safety at Work Inspectorate: "We have reviewed a report completed by a railways braking specialist which endorses the re-engineering of the fell brake system, together with improvements to other control systems recommended in a report commissioned by the Department of Infrastructure.

"We have also been provided with procedures and training materials introduced following the incident.

"Having received advice from industry specialists we are now ready to support the commencement of passenger services and will be closely monitoring progress on the introduction of fail to safe systems."