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

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
https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/NarrowGaugeRailways/Isle-Of-Man-Railways/IOM-Steam-Railway-in-the-1950s/i-mMZDvLf
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

 

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

 

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

Neil

 

fantastic photos do you have any more? I would like to see if you have anything from Ramsey?

 

sorry they are I have

Neil

 

Thanks for sharing them

Regards

Colin

 

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

Paul . K

 

I seem to remember it was 1977.
Ray.

 

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.

 

Many thanks Ray

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I think the destruction of the railways dates back a bit further than that.

 

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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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isle_of_Man_Railway#History

 

I think we also have the IoM government to thank for SAVING the line at all.....

 

There is a pic here on the first 'Government' train at the start of the 1978 season (you might need to be on Facebook to see it…) and the canopies are still in the process of being pulled down being pulled down.

https://www.facebook.com/isleofmanr...890726502677/1014785745213174/?type=1&theater

 

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 .