Icmeler train

[robbo]

Hi is the train that drives around Icmeler still in operation, we were there at start of june last year and didnt notice it going about, just wondering as i think its a nice way to see around Icmeler especially the old village




Robbo

[reesy1959]

Hi, Cant say I noticed it last Sept / Oct when I was there.

Maybe after too many Efes, I didnt notice much though

Mary

[Sue Pryer]

Think someone said it didn't run anymore. Wish it would. The one in Albufeira was a great way of going between the new and old towns.

[maryb]

last year people said it had stopped because the taxi drivers complained it took custom, so i dont know if that is true or not.

[robbo]

Its a pity if it is stopped, was nice and relaxing way to see more of Icmeler, i know we can get a dolmus or even walk but there was something more to it on the train





Robbo

[Slats]

The train stopped 2006 and the reason was taxi drivers were not happy as people were using them as a taxi between the old village and the beach so they approach the council, to see if the train could be stopped. I saw the train moving farm goods on a trailer last year.

Steve

I heard the train was retired after a serious accident happened, killing the young lad who worked on it.

[mazz]

Yeah like Collette, I heard that there had been a serious accident which is why they retired the train. Shame, I think everyone misses it!

Mazz

[jivebunnie0]

I also heard that there had been a serious accident, although, call me cynical, I didn't think the Turks were into Health and Safety, in a big way??

[DIANE C]

Yeah I heard that one of the young lads got killed while he was jumping off it a couple of years ago. I'm sure there was a thread on this last year.