On its first day in passenger service, 17th August 2023, the new IOMSP 'MV Manxman' leaves Heysham heading back to Douglas. It will initially operate only the daytime crossings with 'Ben-my-Chree' covering the night sailings. The Plover Scar lighthouse, guarding the entrance to the Lune Estuary, is in the foreground.
Location: Heysham Port
Original line: Heysham Harbour Branch (Midland Railway)
Photographer: Mark Bartlett
Contact photographer: Mark Bartlett
Date: 17/08/2023
Image number: 86800