StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: Isle of Man Steam Railway

Lamp on the external end of C.13. The "Pairs" were two of the original 1873 4-wheel carriages mounted on steel underframes, running on bogies. F68 was formed from A9 and C13, as their underframe dates from 1909, it is likely that this was the first "pairing". It was withdrawn in the 1970s and then sold to the Phyllis Rampton Trust. After restoration, and being put onto 2ft gauge bogies it is now on display at Aberystwyth.

Exterior of C13, the Third class half of F.68 The "Pairs" were two of the original 1873 4-wheel carriages mounted on steel underframes, running on bogies. F68 was formed from A9 and C13, as their underframe dates from 1909, it is likely that this was the first "pairing". It was withdrawn in the 1970s and then sold to the Phyllis Rampton Trust. After restoration, and being put onto 2ft gauge bogies it is now on display at Aberystwyth.

Recast door handles, with the incised ends. The "Pairs" were two of the original 1873 4-wheel carriages mounted on steel underframes, running on bogies. F68 was formed from A9 and C13, as their underframe dates from 1909, it is likely that this was the first "pairing". It was withdrawn in the 1970s and then sold to the Phyllis Rampton Trust. After restoration, and being put onto 2ft gauge bogies it is now on display at Aberystwyth.

The door lock reads "Matthews Patent" The "Pairs" were two of the original 1873 4-wheel carriages mounted on steel underframes, running on bogies. F68 was formed from A9 and C13, as their underframe dates from 1909, it is likely that this was the first "pairing". It was withdrawn in the 1970s and then sold to the Phyllis Rampton Trust. After restoration, and being put onto 2ft gauge bogies it is now on display at Aberystwyth. {make your mind up ! the screw slots should match, but I would prefer these to be both vertical, as this is an area that can get wet ...}

Interior of C13. I suspect that we are looking at varnished oak, and not scumble. Originally, Third class on the steam railway was not upholstered. The "Pairs" were two of the original 1873 4-wheel carriages mounted on steel underframes, running on bogies. F68 was formed from A9 and C13, as their underframe dates from 1909, it is likely that this was the first "pairing". It was withdrawn in the 1970s and then sold to the Phyllis Rampton Trust. After restoration, and being put onto 2ft gauge bogies it is now on display at Aberystwyth. [Compare with B1 half of F.62 or either half of F.63]

Coat of Arms for the Isle of Man Railway Company, looks like a proper transfer. Nice paint job ! The "Pairs" were two of the original 1873 4-wheel carriages mounted on steel underframes, running on bogies. F68 was formed from A9 and C13, as their underframe dates from 1909, it is likely that this was the first "pairing". It was withdrawn in the 1970s and then sold to the Phyllis Rampton Trust. After restoration, and being put onto 2ft gauge bogies it is now on display at Aberystwyth.

Looking at the interior of A9. The "Pairs" were two of the original 1873 4-wheel carriages mounted on steel underframes, running on bogies. F68 was formed from A9 and C13, as their underframe dates from 1909, it is likely that this was the first "pairing". It was withdrawn in the 1970s and then sold to the Phyllis Rampton Trust. After restoration, and being put onto 2ft gauge bogies it is now on display at Aberystwyth. [Compare to the A1 half of F.62]

A9 is the First Class half of F.68. The "Pairs" were two of the original 1873 4-wheel carriages mounted on steel underframes, running on bogies. F68 was formed from A9 and C13, as their underframe dates from 1909, it is likely that this was the first "pairing". It was withdrawn in the 1970s and then sold to the Phyllis Rampton Trust. After restoration, and being put onto 2ft gauge bogies it is now on display at Aberystwyth.

No.12 "Hutchinson" outside Port Erin shed.

4-wheel Brake van E.5 [built 1876] at end of the south line platform in Douglas Station. [Image date ?? 1950s / 1960s ?? ] In two-tone [brown ?] livery, with the duckets removed and boarded up. The doors aren't in the best of condition and the main waist panel has a long split - at least 12", maybe 18" long in it. Long since scrapped. . Not my Image : Fair Use & public information

F63 outside at Douglas in mid February 2023, after being un-wrapped from the tarpaulins and protective layers applied in Haltwhistle for crossing the Irish Sea. For Info : B10 is the further ex-4-wheeler body. IIRC, some further work will be required to complete fitting the vacuum brakes. . . Not my Image : fair use & public information

A rake of four "K" class vans - these are high-sided cattle transport, some of which were never roofed; the one at the far end seems to be one of them. These are partially obscuring a passenger coach probably from the "Schools Service". Schools' coach looks like a "C" half of a "Pairs" coach, but which one ? There are over a dozen to chose from ! although, it seems not to have a brake, so that would narrow it down a bit. Douglas Station, 22nd May 1948. Webfind, for research Not my Image : Fair use & research / public information.

F57, a pairs carriage formed by mounting B16 & B20 on a bogie underframe in 1919. A colour image originally taken in 1968 at Douglas [and before the platform canopies were demolished]. . . Not my Image : Fair use & Public Information

No.13 "Kissack" at Port Erin. The angle to the sun made the brass shine so much I had to capture the gleam.

F63 (B6 & B10) was withdrawn in 1987, stored in Port Erin carriage shed. As seen on our visit during September 2018. The other three "Pairs" are under tarpaulins at Port St Mary. {subsequently moved - in 2021 - to under-cover storage elsewhere on the Island} [initially posted on 12 January 2021, had 3 visits when reposted on 8/4/21]

Identifying mark painted on underframe. The other images from the on-island initial inspection can be found here :- www.ipernity.com/doc/312383/album/1191788