Car 1 and trailer 43 cross the main Douglas to Ramsey road at Ballabeg with a journey to Laxey. Harry Jones who later served as seasonal stationmaster at Derby Castle, can be seen at the controls.(Photo: Richard Pryke)
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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…