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Douglas IoM
All photographs of this location in date order.
![Beyer Peacock 2-4-0T No. 12 <I>Hutchinson</I> seen outside Douglas station in the summer of 1969. At this time services still ran to Peel and Ramsey as well as Port Erin. No. 12 was subsequently rebuilt with a larger boiler and different cab but has since reverted to original condition and is still a regular performer on the Isle of Man Steam Railway line to Port Erin. <br><br>[David Hindle //1969]](/images/31000/31858.jpg "Douglas IoM")
![A line up of Isle of Man Railway motive power on display at Douglas station in 1969. Even at this time several of these locomotives were non-operational. Nearest the camera is the unique Manx Northern Railway 0-6-0T No. 15 <I>Caledonia</I> and in front of that the oldest locomotive in the fleet, 2-4-0T No. 1 <I>Sutherland</I>. Ahead of No. 1 are three further locomotives that appear to be No. 8 <I>Fenella</I>, No. 6 <I>Peveril</I> and an unidentified example in maroon livery. <br><br>[David Hindle //1969]](/images/32000/32339.jpg "Douglas IoM")
![Manx Electric Railway car No 20 at the MER terminus at Douglas in July 1996 getting ready to depart on a service to Ramsey.<br><br>[John McIntyre /07/1996]](/images/16000/16553.jpg "Douglas IoM")
![The genuine one horsepower <I>Chloe</I> with car no 29 on the Douglas Horse Tramway in July 1996. Compare with [img30994]<br><br>[John McIntyre /7/1996]](/images/16000/16283.jpg "Douglas IoM")
![Intricate trackwork outside the horse tram depot at Derby Castle at the north end of Douglas promenade. [See image 16283] from 1996, which makes an interesting comparison with this <I>out of season</I> picture, not least because the Summerland complex has now been demolished which means the Manx Electric depot can be seen from here.<br><br>[Mark Bartlett 08/10/2010]](/images/30000/30994.jpg "Douglas IoM")
![The Derby Castle terminus of the Manx Electric Railway in Douglas is directly outside the horse tram depot. The simple track layout contrasts sharply with the points and crossovers of the horse tramway behind. Arriving electric trains uncouple from their trailer, draw forward and then reverse out of the way. The trailer is then gravity shunted onto the single line in front of the booking office at which point the electric train drops back and couples ready to go back to Laxey and Ramsey. Trains continue to run until the first week in November although there are only four per day each way in Autumn.<br><br>[Mark Bartlett 08/10/2010]](/images/31000/31002.jpg "Douglas IoM")
![The Manx Electric Railway Depot is situated at the north end of Douglas Promenade nestling under Onchan cliffs. The main shed was rebuilt after a fire some years ago, hence its modern cladding. To the left, down the steep slope, are the workshops where the line's rolling stock is maintained [See image 31035]. The Hollywood style sign on the cliff is a well known local feature. <br><br>[Mark Bartlett 08/10/2010]](/images/31000/31017.jpg "Douglas IoM")
![Every passenger carrying vehicle on the Manx Electric Railway is over 100 years old. This picture, taken in the workshop building, gives an illustration of some of the ongoing work required to maintain such an old fleet. The bogies in the foreground have just been fitted with refurbished traction motors and will now be refitted to a tramcar who's bodywork has been restored in the main running shed. Alongside is a trailer car that has had a large amount of woodwork renewed. Car 29, a <I>toastrack</I> with ratchet brakes only, is stored unserviceable and is a long term restoration candidate. Note the unlined inspection pit. Picture taken with kind permission of MER engineering staff.<br><br>[Mark Bartlett 08/10/2010]](/images/31000/31035.jpg "Douglas IoM")
![A close up of the complicated pointwork outside the Douglas Horse Tram depot at Derby Castle. The possible reasons behind such a layout are fascinating, especially when viewed against the fact that the trams are double ended vehicles and <I>run round</I> involves the horse walking from one end of the car to the other wherever it is situated. As can be seen a few of the depot roads are no longer connected - what was the layout when they were? [See image 30994].<br><br>[Mark Bartlett 08/10/2010]](/images/31000/31305.jpg "Douglas IoM")
![The world's oldest electric tramcar still in regular use at Derby Castle depot alongside a <I>younger creation.</I> MER No.1 dates from 1893 and is still much in demand for special workings, although as my guide pointed out sister car No.2 is exactly the same age - it just isn't No.1. Alongside this veteran is works vehicle No.34, converted from a Snaefell Mountain Railway vehicle and fitted with a diesel generator so that it can run on the MER when the current is switched off. Picture with kind permission of MER engineering staff.<br><br>[Mark Bartlett 08/10/2010]](/images/31000/31331.jpg "Douglas IoM")
