Manx Electric Railway cars 1/48 await passengers at Laxey Station prior to returning to Derby Castle, August 9, 1964. The SMR dispatcher's hut can be seen to the right of this view, it was removed from the station in 1987. (Photo: Neil Clifton)
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Manx Electric Railway
THE pioneer electric tramway between Derby Castle, Douglas and Groudle Glen opened on September 7,…
MER Rolling Stock Directory & Photo Albums
Photos, Line Drawings and Profiles of the MER's Fleet of Trams & Trailers.
MER Motor Car Directory
Tram Fleet Histories, Line Drawings & Photo Albums
Cars 1 & 2
Recognised in the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest working trams in the world still working o…
Car 1
Car 1 with Trailer 51 in tow are seen at Ramsey in August 1995, the late Bob Clarke is seen at the…
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Car 1 - Laxey Station
Car 1 is seen shunting in Laxey Station during June 1957, shortly after the Manx Government acquire…
Car 1 at Derby Castle
Heavily reconstructed photo rescued from a public house refurbishment in Douglas. Car 1 seen here a…
Car 1 - Laxey Car Sheds
Car 1 was 'treated' to green livery soon after the MER was nationalised, in this view at Laxey from…
Cars 1 & 19 - Laxey Car Sheds
Bathed in late afternoon sunshine, MER Board green liveried Car 1 and a very smartly turned out Win…
Car 1 - Laxey Valley
Car 1 and Trailer 49 climb towards Miller’s Crossing on an overcast day in August 1962. Across Laxe…
Car 1 & Trailer 48 - Laxey Station
Manx Electric Railway cars 1/48 await passengers at Laxey Station prior to returning to Derby Castl…
Car 1 & Trailer 37 - Laxey Station
Car 1 and trailer No. 37 arrive at Laxey with an extra from Douglas on the 24th August 1971, the mo…
Car 1 & Trailer 37 - Derby Castle
A 1973 view of Car 1 fitted with windscreens running around a smart liveried 1894 Trailer Car 37 du…
Car 1 & Bulkhead Trailer 51
Car 1 propels Bulkhead Trailer 51 back to Derby Castle Depot on the 23rd July 1974. (Photo: A. Spen…
Car 1 & Trailer 59 - Ramsey
Mid 1970's on the Manx Electric Railway, shortly before the Laxey-Ramsey section was temporarily ab…
Car 1 - Derby Castle Depot
Car 1 is seen tucked up at the rear of Derby Castle Depot in 1977, windscreens were fitted to offer…
Car 1 & Trailer 49 - Laxey No.3 Crossing
Following withdrawal from works duties in 1977, Car 1 underwent a full rebuild throughout 1978 at D…
Car 1 & Trailer 43 - Ballabeg
Car 1 and trailer 43 cross the main Douglas to Ramsey road at Ballabeg with a journey to Laxey. Har…
Car 1 from Car 2 !
An unusual view from the 1st July 1981 of 1893 built Car 1 as captured from the saloon of sister ca…
Car 1 - Lag Birragh
A very smart Car 1 poses for the camera beside Lag Birragh crossover on 23rd April 1981 whilst oper…
Car 1 & Winter Trailer 58
Prior to losing their air brake equipment in the early 21st Century, it was virtually unheard of fo…
Car 1 - Derby Castle
Car 1 poses briefly in the sunshine before propelling its trailer back to Derby Castle Depot on the…
Car 1 & Trailer 60 - Groudle Siding
Prior to operating a special to Laxey, Car 1 & Trailer 60 were stabled on the now rarely used Groud…
Cars 1 & 56 - Ramsey Station
Manx Electric Railway car 1 and disabled persons trailer 56 are seen at Ramsey on Tuesday, June 13,…
Car 1
Car 1 and Trailer 51 (Photo: Richard Dodge)
Car 1 - Laxey Station Siding
Car 1 occupies the new siding in Laxey Station on 20th April 2014. This siding replaced the Goods S…