Car 5 which is operating the MER's winter service approaches Ballasholague on the 9th February 1996. Traces of snow are visible on North Barrule, the island's second highest peak. (Photo: MERS Collection)
A
suitably seasonal view of the MER. Photographs of the MER's
snowplough in use are exceedingly rare. This view taken at Ballagawne
in the late 1960s (believed to be the last occasion when the
snowplough was used) shows the plough attached to the Ramsey end of
Car 9 which was often relegated to works duties in the Winter. 9 was
the only Tunnel Car not to be fitted Winter Trailer airbrake
connections, with no such obstructions in the way and the entrance
steps removed, the plough could be fitted easily and quickly as
required. The plough when not required was usually to be found
hanging from the wall in the old Laxey Depot, its current whereabouts
is unknown.(Photo: A. M. Goodwyn)