StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: SMR

No.7 pronounced No.34 aka "Maria" - has an interesting history. Built in 1994 as a replica of the 1895 works car [No.7] for the 3' 6" gauge Snaefell Mountain Railway, intended as a historical attraction during the SMR's centenary celebrations, it saw limited use and was stored in 1998. The MER had been searching for a works car [to replace Car 27?] for some time, so it was agreed to take over No.7 - Maria was moved to Derby Castle in 2003, for rebuilding, including re-gauging to 3ft, re-numbering and installing the diesel generator to enable independent operation. It is now painted in the departmental high-visibility yellow and red livery. It is unlikely to ever return to its original line, but holds the distinction of having worked on all four of the government-owned rail- and tram-ways. [ie It worked over the Steam Railway on some short-hop journeys in 2010. In 2019 it was seconded to the Horse Tramway to assist in that line's rebuilding ...] {details extracted from ... manxelectricrailway.co.uk/loco-no-34-1995 I saw her in the Derby Castle MER Depot in August 2023. Sadly, she wasn't in use ...

This mechanism is the jaws of the Fell Brake on the Snaefell Mountain Railway [Tram No.5] These jaws clamp onto the raised central rail, to provide braking force additional to the normal rheostatic system. Image taken on the flat track at Laxey, where the braking rail is omitted. With the permission of the driver, as I'm standing right on the track. [previously uploaded 30May2021, reposted & unlocked August 2023]

SMR Car No.5 approaching the summit terminus. The building used to be hotel, but now contains a cafe. Supplies come up with the first tram in the morning and rubbish descends with the last tram of the day. [Sadly, the cafe wasn't dog-friendly and there was little or no shelter from smokers or the wind] I've not included pictures taken at the summit, away from the SMR, in this album ...

Part of the MER's 125th celebration, September 2018. Posed at Laxey ... Horse Tram No1 (1913, Milnes-Voss) [This is the second car to carry "No1" , built as a replacement in 1913 with a 30 seat fully enclosed saloon body. The "original" No1 was built as a single decker by Starbuck Car & Wagon Co in 1876, later converted to a double-decker but ultimately scrapped in 1901] The one horsepower motive unit is "Douglas" and judging by the pattern of his coat, he's a Clydesdale. He's been a "trammer" since 2002 [foaled in 1998 and he's 16 hands at the withers and definitely a Clydesdale - I checked the tramway website] MER No.1 (built 1893 by Milnes of Birkenhead) Snaefell Mountain Railway No.1 [gauge is larger at 3ft 6"] the original car was built in 1895 by Milnes, it was rebuilt in 2011 and reverted to the Tramway and prussian blue / cream livery it carried when new. Note; it has bow collectors and Fell brakes.

Snowdon Mountain Railway's 1992 built Hunslet 320 horsepower diesel, works no 9312. It is their No12 and carries the name "George".