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Isle Of Man Railways in the 1950's : Steam Railway

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  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    i have added some new photos taken on the Isle of Man steam railway in the 1950’s
    1 Sutherland Ramsay July 1952
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/NarrowGaugeRailways/Isle-Of-Man-Railways/IOM-Steam-Railway-in-the-1950s/i-x7nHJNk
    6 Peveril Douglas
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/NarrowGaugeRailways/Isle-Of-Man-Railways/IOM-Steam-Railway-in-the-1950s/i-M9cMmrT
    10 G.H.Wood Douglas 1952
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/NarrowGaugeRailways/Isle-Of-Man-Railways/IOM-Steam-Railway-in-the-1950s/i-pjLbD9t
    11 Maitland Douglas July 1952
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/NarrowGaugeRailways/Isle-Of-Man-Railways/IOM-Steam-Railway-in-the-1950s/i-KHd3NkK
    11 Maitland Port Erin July 1952
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/NarrowGaugeRailways/Isle-Of-Man-Railways/IOM-Steam-Railway-in-the-1950s/i-5b9BS7m
    14 Thornhill & 1 other loco Douglas
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/NarrowGaugeRailways/Isle-Of-Man-Railways/IOM-Steam-Railway-in-the-1950s/i-pz5LKzN
    16 Mannin Douglas July 1952
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/NarrowGaugeRailways/Isle-Of-Man-Railways/IOM-Steam-Railway-in-the-1950s/i-H9jfJWB
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/NarrowGaugeRailways/Isle-Of-Man-Railways/IOM-Steam-Railway-in-the-1950s/i-2QCr36z
    16 Mannin Port Erin July 1952
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/NarrowGaugeRailways/Isle-Of-Man-Railways/IOM-Steam-Railway-in-the-1950s/i-MGJqWcJ
    Douglas Station carriages in the Peel and Ramsay platforms July 1952
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/NarrowGaugeRailways/Isle-Of-Man-Railways/IOM-Steam-Railway-in-the-1950s/i-BDrPPrg
    Douglas Station looking South workshops on left
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    Peel Station looking towards Douglas July 1952
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/NarrowGaugeRailways/Isle-Of-Man-Railways/IOM-Steam-Railway-in-the-1950s/i-XWf9V4j
    Neil
     
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  2. marshall5

    marshall5 Part of the furniture

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    Very interesting photos - thanks for posting. BTW in pic 11 the workshops are to the right and carriage shed on left.
    Cheers,
    Ray.
     
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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Oh Bugger!!, Thanks Ray I have adjusted the caption accordingly

    Neil
     
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    fantastic photos do you have any more? I would like to see if you have anything from Ramsey?
     
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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    sorry they are I have

    Neil
     
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    lynbarn Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for sharing them

    Regards

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  7. Paul Kibbey

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    Many thanks for posting these pictures , very interesting . When did Douglas station loose it's canopies .

    Paul . K
     
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    marshall5 Part of the furniture

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    I seem to remember it was 1977.
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    The canopies went in 1978 when the government took over the steam railway - sadly it was the start of the destruction of the railways on the Island - very sad.
     
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    Many thanks Ray

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    simon Resident of Nat Pres

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    I think the destruction of the railways dates back a bit further than that.
     
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    I thought the lines to Peel and Ramsey were lost in the 50s . I maybe wrong as my interest in this railway is only recent .

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    simon Resident of Nat Pres

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    I think we also have the IoM government to thank for SAVING the line at all.....
     
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    Many thanks guys , I'm learning all the time . I used to visit IOM many years ago on two wheels but recently spent two weeks house hunting , yes , we are coming " across" hopefully before Xmas .
    Whilst I was over earlier , I was impressed with the footplate crews and the way they handled the locos . I am familiar with herritage railways on the big island and they use volunteer crews in the main . As good as they are they aren't full time crews whereas the crews I saw on the IOM Railway were full time employees . Admittedly they might drive buses or trams when they are not on the footplate but they look to me to do a very good job .
    Yes , it would be good if there were lines still running to Peel and Ramsey but I do think we have to be thankful for small mercies , thank you Isle of Man Government .
     
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