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Railways of the Isle of Man Summer 1977

Discussion in 'Narrow Gauge Railways' started by neildimmer, May 27, 2015.

  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Back in 1977 which was the Silver Jubilee year, i visited the Isle of Man
    i have started 3 collections taken then
    The first features the steam railway
    on my trip up the line i was hauled by double header
    12 Hutchinson & 11 Maitland seen here at Ballasalla
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/NarrowGaugeRailways/Isle-Of-Man-Railways/Isle-of-Man-Steam-Railway/i-bCH9Dbg
    also on display at Douglas was No. 9 Douglas
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/NarrowGaugeRailways/Isle-Of-Man-Railways/Isle-of-Man-Steam-Railway/i-32VNhwX
    Full collection
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/NarrowGaugeRailways/Isle-Of-Man-Railways/Isle-of-Man-Steam-Railway/i-2ncdhQx
    Neil
     
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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Back in the mists of time, well 1977, which was the Silver Jubilee year, i visited the Isle of Man
    i have started 3 collections of photos of the 3 main narrow gauge lines there
    The first featured the steam railway
    this collection features the Manx Electric Railway
    and to celebrate the Silver Jubilee car No. 25 was specially adorned
    all 4 photos at Laxey
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/NarrowGaugeRailways/Isle-Of-Man-Railways/Manx-Electric-Railway/i-cZ3vpJH
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/NarrowGaugeRailways/Isle-Of-Man-Railways/Manx-Electric-Railway/i-CjWt7KH
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/NarrowGaugeRailways/Isle-Of-Man-Railways/Manx-Electric-Railway/i-D4DNX3n
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/NarrowGaugeRailways/Isle-Of-Man-Railways/Manx-Electric-Railway/i-ssH64Jn
    At Douglas car No.9 awaits for my trip to Laxey
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/NarrowGaugeRailways/Isle-Of-Man-Railways/Manx-Electric-Railway/i-7sGKhCx
    Full collection
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/NarrowGaugeRailways/Isle-Of-Man-Railways/Manx-Electric-Railway/i-f6GJntb
    Neil
     
    neildimmer, May 28, 2015
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  3. GHWood

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    Great pics, Neil - thanks for sharing!
     
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  4. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Snaefell Mountain Railway
    Back in the mists of time, well 1977, which was the Silver Jubilee year, i visited the Isle of Man
    i have started 3 collections of photos of the 3 main narrow gauge lines there
    The first featured the steam railway, the second the MER
    Car No.1 Laxey
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/NarrowGaugeRailways/Isle-Of-Man-Railways/Snaefell-Mountain-Railway/i-LnzTzcp
    Car No.2 Laxey
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/NarrowGaugeRailways/Isle-Of-Man-Railways/Snaefell-Mountain-Railway/i-Pzp9Ttg
    Car No.1&2 Laxey
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/NarrowGaugeRailways/Isle-Of-Man-Railways/Snaefell-Mountain-Railway/i-5Mmr6K5
    Car No.3 Snaefell Summit
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/NarrowGaugeRailways/Isle-Of-Man-Railways/Snaefell-Mountain-Railway/i-gKNWDCB
    Car No.4 on the way up/down?
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/NarrowGaugeRailways/Isle-Of-Man-Railways/Snaefell-Mountain-Railway/i-4kpvpHM
    Car No.5 Snaefell summit
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/NarrowGaugeRailways/Isle-Of-Man-Railways/Snaefell-Mountain-Railway/i-WKDzDmx
    Car No.6 on the way up/down?
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/NarrowGaugeRailways/Isle-Of-Man-Railways/Snaefell-Mountain-Railway/i-KZ8KmN6
    Neil
     
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  5. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have added a lot of new photos of the IOM Steam Railway including some old B/W photos of which i am not sure of the date
    6 Peveril Douglas
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/NarrowGaugeRailways/Isle-Of-Man-Railways/IOM-Steam-Railway/i-M9cMmrT
    14 Thornhill Douglas
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/NarrowGaugeRailways/Isle-Of-Man-Railways/IOM-Steam-Railway/i-pz5LKzN
    16 Mannin Douglas
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/NarrowGaugeRailways/Isle-Of-Man-Railways/IOM-Steam-Railway/i-2QCr36z
    Full collections
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/NarrowGaugeRailways/Isle-Of-Man-Railways/IOM-Steam-Railway/i-Cn3d2tx
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/NarrowGaugeRailways/Isle-Of-Man-Railways/IOM-Steam-Railway/i-RfmKHgm
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/NarrowGaugeRailways/Isle-Of-Man-Railways/IOM-Steam-Railway/i-hMTCQqg
    http://railway-photography.smugmug.com/NarrowGaugeRailways/Isle-Of-Man-Railways/IOM-Steam-Railway/i-FkB5r9j
    Neil
     
    neildimmer, Jun 7, 2015
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    CALEDONIA New Member

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    Some lovely memories of the last year when the original Isle of Man Railway Company ran the railway - sadly the following year the destruction of the once timeless charm of the railway began - a great shame, thanks for posting these photos Neil
     
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