Category Archives: Inspiration

The final set of pictures come from the MER Derby Castle shed.  If this object drops off the roof, the staff evacuate the shed.  All from a historic fire at the shed….. Restoring underframes…. Restoring bodywork….. And the impressive end … Continue reading →

Arriving at MER Laxey shed by Wickham trolley and trains pass on the main line…. Some interesting shunting.  I do like cars converted for other uses like this trailer.  [Correction – this vehicle was built like this as a bogie … Continue reading →

The next few days posts finish off the Isle of Man travels of Allan and Ron, returning to three visits to the car sheds on the island.  Mainly photos, with the odd (sometimes very odd) comment!   But we’ll first revisit … Continue reading →

Starting with trains today…. Sitting in Port Erin Station this morning. Waiting for a train…. And off to Douglas, waiting for the return trip to Port Erin…. And a mixture from various days of trams at Laxey and Douglas, plus … Continue reading →

Lots of pictures today, though Saturday will still be two posts – trams today and trains tomorrow. Sunny but now starting to rain. Took seasonal weekend bus to Peel and carried on to Laxey via Ramsey. Now waiting for tram … Continue reading →

Another day, another adventure (I’ve slightly lost track of the days!!) Overcast turning sunny. Made way to Laxey intending to carry on to Ramsey but due to improvement in weather and short queue decided to go up Snaefell following wet … Continue reading →

More trains, trams and horses today! Overcast turning sunny. Up to Laxey for visit to MER Shed. Then walked up to the Laxey Wheel and mine before returning to Douglas for horse tram ride before catching bus to hotel. Lady … Continue reading →

Wednesday – the horsey bit! (Is this a class GG1?) And you can’t keep the Dawes’ away from the sheds….. “How am I supposed to read your watch with these ‘ere blinkers on?” And off by tram to Groudle Glen.  … Continue reading →

Tuesday….. Sunny. Up to Laxey for a visit to Snaefell. We visited the sheds of the Snaefell Railway. Was a good tour and leaned a lot about what was going on. They only have 4 working trams. Nos. 1, 2, … Continue reading →

Mainly train remains today…. Spent the day on a tour of the closed lines on the IOM. Sunny. Left hotel early to catch the closed lines tour we had booked, which was basically Douglas-Peel-Ramsey-Douglas with 2 side trips. The fine … Continue reading →