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Isle Of Man Steam Railway

Discussion in 'Narrow Gauge Railways' started by David Bigcheeseplant, Jun 11, 2016.

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  1. GHWood

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    I’m told Peveril is in Douglas in the engine shed with a tarpaulin over her until she’s next required for display.
     
    GHWood, Nov 18, 2025
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  2. marshall5

    marshall5 Part of the furniture

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    IMR No.6 Douglas workshops 11.25.jpg
     
    marshall5, Nov 23, 2025
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    Interesting !

    And, being nosy, what's the wooden frames behind ?
    [I'm thinking railcar ?]
     
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    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Yes, no. 20 I think. No. 19 has a metal skin on its cab.
     
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    Oh, I might have a look myself next month - coming over for a meeting, and a few other things ...
     
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    Other way about, apparently, and possibly the cabs & passenger sections were mix'n'matched !
    Something to do with a massive shunting exercise some [long] time ago.

    I did get my meeting, despite Storm Bram ...
     
    StoneRoad, Dec 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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    pmh_74 Part of the furniture

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    19&20:
    But will they ever run again?
    The one at Fintown is a wonderful experience (in the pouring rain, with water cascading through the cab area... and it sounds like an 03 shunter), but a longer ride would be amazing.
     
    pmh_74, Dec 22, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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