Tag Archives: Isle of Man

Day 2 – what’s Ron’s weather forecast today?  Not sure whether the first sentence is about the weather or about Allan and Ron??? Wet and windy with a couple of brighter periods. Took steam train to Port Erin and returned … Continue reading →

Wednesday night and we did manage to run a few trains.  Just the five members again, but some slightly younger and keener ones!  No photos, due to the natural laziness of the club secretary (who again was acting charman.) Meanwhile, … Continue reading →

Some industrial heritage with the Great Laxey Mine Railway. And the Great Laxey Wheel.  It’s also known as Lady Isabella, and is the largest surviving original working waterwheel in the world. Off to Peel and the Manx Heritage Transport Museum. … Continue reading →

A trip up the Snaefell Mountain Railway does require good weather – otherwise you can’t see the seven kingdoms.  Its summit is 2,036ft above sea level.  On a clear day you can see seven Kingdoms from its top: The Isle … Continue reading →

Today, it’s trams, electric and horse.  Starting with the Manx Electric Railway…. And along the line.  Looks like Michael had good weather for his trip! The Douglas Bay Horse Tramway.  They are trying to extend it again back to its … Continue reading →

This time around the Isle of Man trip was by No. 1 son, Michael, who went over there last month.  So I’ve hijacked some of his many Facebook photos.  We’ll start today with the Isle of Man Steam Railway.   Trains…. … Continue reading →

Storm Agnes and Douglas Bay. Port Erin in the rain Castletown. Tynwald and St John’s. Douglas Head. And to end this adventure, a sunnier Douglas Harbour and Bay.

Today, trams, with and without horses! Laxey and environs. Derby Castle Ramsey

With acute apologies to the Allman Brothers….. Ron has been off rambling on the Isle of Man.  He’s sent me a string of excellent photographs, but locations appear slightly at random due to the varied walks – to say nothing … Continue reading →

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 →