As an added attraction for the enthusiast events being held in 1998, it was decided after a gap of 12 years that another MER Car would carry green livery. Out of service Car 25 was originally penciled in for attention but examination of the Paddlebox revealed it required substantial work before it could carry passengers again. Instead, Car 16 entered the works and emerged in time for the summer season wearing a coat of green. To provide a matching running mate for 16, unique 1896 Trailer 60 was selected to undergo repaint, unfortunately obliterating it’s smart coat of genuine 1960s fleet livery which remained in good condition. Surely one of the long term out of service bulkhead trailers would have been a much more appropriate candidate for such treatment. 16 & 60 almost blend into the grassy bank as they accelerate away from Ballure Bridge in July 2003. (Photo: MERS Collection)
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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 Nationalisation Green Livery
The nationalisation of the MER in 1957 produced the first MER Board of Tynwald which decided to rep…
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Car 1
Car 1 and one of the two surviving 1894 trailers at Laxey Station during the late 1950s. Up until i…
Car 20
A colour clash in the form of a Green Car 20 and a traditional liveried Winter Trailer passing the…
Car 21
Car 21, a 40s Series Trailer & Mail Van on the stop at Derby Castle. (Photo: J. Copland)
Car 22
A delightful scene at Baldrine with Car 22 operating single motor passing through the picturesque h…
Paddlebox Car 27
Paddlebox Car 27 was the only member of its class to be 'treated' to green paint in the 1950s, it i…
UEC Car 32 & Trailer 62
Car 32 and matching trailer 62 are seen laying over on the Groudle Siding at Derby Castle in the la…
UEC Car 32 & Trailer 62
32 & 62 were yet again the unlucky recipients ( lightening can strike the same place twice ?) to re…
1896 Trailer 60 & Paddlebox Car 16
As an added attraction for the enthusiast events being held in 1998, it was decided after a gap of…