Isle of Man Railway - July 25, 1994

Number 11 MAITLAND and number 12 HUTCHINSON arrive at Ballasalla Station with a Douglas bound train. At this time there was only a platform serving trains on the Port Erin side of the passing loop.

Isle of Man Railway - July 25, 1994

The former County Donegal Railways Walker of Wigan built railcars 19 and 20 at Douglas station. At this time they were in rather rundown condition and a rebuild was commenced in the late 1990s. However, this work was suspended and they are now stored in partially restored condition. Perhaps one day these interesting units could be used to return a regular commuter service to the Isle of Man Railway?

Isle of Man Railway - July 25, 1994

1902 Taylor, Hubbard built steam crane No.3 From 1928 it was used at Laxey Harbour. Restored to working order on the 25th of July 1994. It has been since been sold off island.

Isle of Man Railway - July 25, 1994

Beyer Peacock 2-6-0 number 10 GH WOOD at Douglas station with a late afternoon departure to Port Erin. This was to be the first Isle of Man Railway train that your web master traveled on. For some strange reason he had flown to the island for his first long day trip and was catching the train back to Ballasalla before strolling back to Ronaldsway.

Isle of Man Railway - July 25, 1994

Number 11 MAITLAND and number 12 HUTCHINSON arrive at Ballasalla Station with a Douglas bound train. At this time there was only a platform serving trains on the Port Erin side of the passing loop.

Isle of Man Railway - July 25, 1994

Number 11 MAITLAND and number 12 HUTCHINSON arrive at Ballasalla Station with a Douglas bound train. At this time there was only a platform serving trains on the Port Erin side of the passing loop.

Isle of Man Railway - July 25, 1994

Ballasalla Station , the station building and platform which at this time existed only on the Castletown side of the station was constructed in the 1980s.

Isle of Man Railway - July 25, 1994

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Isle of Man Railway - July 25, 1994

Douglas Station.

Isle of Man Railway - July 25, 1994

Douglas Station

Isle of Man Railway - July 25, 1994

A selection of passenger carraiges at Douglas Station

Isle of Man Railway - September, 1994

Douglas Station viewed from the concourse. The station once possessed some rather elaborate canopies.

Isle of Man Railway - August 03, 1995

HUTCHINSON slumbers under the Irish flag on a sunny afternoon.

Isle of Man Railway - August 03, 1995

GH WOOD at Douglas Station.

Isle of Man Railway - August 03, 1995

Locomotive number 12 HUTCHINSON at Ballasalla Station on a Port Erin bound train.

Isle of Man Railway - August 03, 1995

Locomotive number 12 HUTCHINSON at Ballasalla Station on a Port Erin bound train.

Isle of Man Railway - August 03, 1995

1874 built Beyer Peacock locomotive number 4 LOCH arriving at Ballasalla Station from Port Erin.

Isle of Man Railway - August 03, 1995

Trains cross at Ballasalla Station with number 12 HUTCHINSON heading for Port Erin.

Isle of Man Railway - August 03, 1995

HUTCHINSON departs Ballasalla Station with a Port Erin bound train.

Isle of Man Railway - August 05, 1995

The attractive crossing keeper's cottage at Port St. Mary.

Isle of Man Railway - August 03, 1995

Number 12 HUTCHINSON at Douglas after being released from her train.

Isle of Man Railway - August 03, 1995

Number 12 HUTCHINSON gleams in the sun between workings at Port Erin station.