{"id":55150,"date":"2024-09-01T08:26:40","date_gmt":"2024-09-01T07:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=55150"},"modified":"2024-09-01T08:26:40","modified_gmt":"2024-09-01T07:26:40","slug":"isle-of-man-diary-25th-july-to-6th-august-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=55150","title":{"rendered":"Isle of Man Diary: 25th July to 6th August 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

To accompany the trio of Photo Galleries recently added to the website this article is a diary showing what British Trams Online contributor David Mee saw during his stay on the Isle of Man between 25th July and 6th August, including output on the tramways.<\/p>\n

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Thursday 25th<\/sup> July<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arrived on the Island by morning ferry from Liverpool.<\/p>\n

MER adventures<\/strong><\/p>\n

Car 6 single motor to Ramsey at 15.40<\/p>\n

One of the\u00a0 few cars I didn\u2019t see in April.<\/p>\n

Car 6 single motor to Derby Castle at 17.10<\/p>\n

Noted 2, 5, 6, 7 and 9 in service. Tunnel cars dominate with no Winter saloons!<\/p>\n

On time back in Douglas.<\/p>\n

Allocations:<\/p>\n

MER: L:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2+49<\/p>\n

D1:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9+48<\/p>\n

D2:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6<\/p>\n

D3:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5+37<\/p>\n

D4:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7+60<\/p>\n

Service D day<\/p>\n

Friday 26th<\/sup> July<\/strong><\/p>\n

With car 6+60 to Laxey at 9.20<\/p>\n

SMR car 4 to summit at 10.15<\/p>\n

SMR car 5 to Laxey at 11.20<\/p>\n

Car 5+37 to Douglas at 11.55<\/p>\n

Toured the west of the island by bus for a\u00a0 while, ending up back in Ramsey.<\/p>\n

With Car 2+51 to Laxey at 15.40<\/p>\n

With car 1+54 to Douglas at 17.25<\/p>\n

Allocations:<\/p>\n

MER: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 L\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6+60\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 IMR:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 13\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SMR:\u00a0\u00a0 1<\/p>\n

D1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5+37*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4<\/p>\n

D2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9+49*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5<\/p>\n

D3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2+51<\/p>\n

D4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1+54\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bay:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 36<\/p>\n

* dropped trailers for last round trip<\/p>\n

Service D day<\/p>\n

Note: Car 6 is suffering from severe\u00a0 bodywork problems, evident by the noticeable \u2018sag\u2019. It is to be withdrawn at the end of the season for a major rebuild. <\/em><\/p>\n

Isle of Man 50 group Charters through to 29th<\/sup> July<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday 27th<\/sup> July<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fifty group bus hire today but first:<\/p>\n

Horse Car 36 and Bobby to Villa Marina at 9.05am<\/p>\n

IOM 50 Group bus private hire<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bus trip to the Sound.<\/p>\n

Made my own way back to Derby Castle for:<\/p>\n

Car 1+49 to Laxey at 15.10<\/p>\n

Car 2+60 to Ramsey at 16.10<\/p>\n

Car 2+60 to Derby Castle at 17.10<\/p>\n

Briefly attended the Isle of Man 50 Group get together at Loch Promenade church, but left early for:<\/p>\n

The only chance to experience evening service G, so:<\/p>\n

Car 7 single motor to Ramsey at 20.40<\/p>\n

Bus back to the hotel<\/p>\n

Allocations:<\/p>\n

MER: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 L\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5+51\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 IMR:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 13\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bay:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 36<\/p>\n

D1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2+60\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11<\/p>\n

D2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9+54<\/p>\n

D3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7+37*<\/p>\n

D4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1+49<\/p>\n

Evening:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9+54, 5, 1, 7<\/p>\n

* Car 7 deputising at last minute for a failed car 6<\/p>\n

Service D+G day<\/p>\n

Sunday 28th<\/sup> July<\/strong><\/p>\n

Isle of Man 50 group MER Hire<\/strong><\/p>\n

Horse Car 36 and Torrin for a round trip to the Villa Marina and back to Derby Castle at 9.07am<\/p>\n

Photos of early departures before:<\/p>\n

Isle of Man 50 Group tram Hire: Car 19 and Trailer 19<\/strong><\/p>\n

Note: in a change to the itinerary we run to Dhoon this morning, back to Laxey, then a further trip <\/em><\/p>\n

Laxey to Ramsey before returning to Douglas.<\/em><\/p>\n

Departure from Groudle Siding at 9.54am<\/p>\n

Stops as follows:<\/p>\n

1) Lag Birragh, misty\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 P\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10.06<\/p>\n

2) Groudle, service passed\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 P\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10.26<\/p>\n

3) Pole 143 Section box\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 P\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10.36<\/p>\n

4) Gellings, 2 locations\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 P\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10.50<\/p>\n

5) Baroose, service passed\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 P\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11.02<\/p>\n

6) Prestons\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 V\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11.20<\/p>\n

7) Laxey, T&P break\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 P\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11.37<\/p>\n

8) Mikes memorial\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 P\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11.54<\/p>\n

9) Dhoon Quarry\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PV\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12.20<\/p>\n

Direct back to Laxey for lunch break, depart 13.28<\/p>\n

10) Bonner Corner\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 P\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 13.40<\/p>\n

11) Cornaa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PV\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 14.12<\/p>\n

12) Above Murrays Rd\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 P\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 14.20<\/p>\n

Direct to Ramsey, arr.14.35\/dep.15.20<\/p>\n

Photos 16+60 depart, 1+54\u00a0 arr.<\/p>\n

13) Windy Ridge\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 P\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15.30<\/p>\n

14) Lewaigue, service passed P\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15.50<\/p>\n

15) Below Romes (755)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 P\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 16.07<\/p>\n

16) Before Browns (571)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 P\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 16.27<\/p>\n

17) Ballaragh\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 P\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 16.38<\/p>\n

Direct to Laxey, presentation to the crew.<\/p>\n

Transferred to service car:<\/p>\n

Car 16+60 to Derby Castle at 16.55<\/p>\n

Allocations:<\/p>\n

MER: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 L\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1+54\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SMR:\u00a0\u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bay:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 36<\/p>\n

D1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 16+60\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2<\/p>\n

D2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2+49\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4<\/p>\n

D3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7+51<\/p>\n

D4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5+37<\/p>\n

Spl:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9+19<\/p>\n

Service D day<\/p>\n

Monday 29th<\/sup> July<\/strong><\/p>\n

Isle of Man 50 group Steam Hire<\/strong><\/p>\n

Viewed the early MER departures.<\/p>\n

Isle of Man 50 group Steam Hire<\/strong><\/p>\n

MNR 4 Caledonia and N6, Foxdale Coach, F31 and a G Van<\/p>\n

IMR \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MER\u00a0\u00a0 L\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2+48<\/p>\n

PE:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9+41<\/p>\n

Spl:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7+40<\/p>\n

D3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ?+44<\/p>\n

D4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1+49<\/p>\n

Isle of Man Heritage Transport Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tuesday 30th<\/sup> July \u2013 Sunday 4th<\/sup> August<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tuesday 30th<\/sup> July<\/strong><\/p>\n

Parallel run, cars 5 and 7<\/strong><\/p>\n

To Groudle and back at 8.50am<\/p>\n

Sat on Car 5 to\/from Groudle, the one that ran wrong road to Groudle.\u00a0 Car 7 followed us back to Douglas ten minutes later.<\/p>\n

Car 1+49 to Laxey at 9.20<\/p>\n

Car 1+49 back to Derby Castle at 10.25<\/p>\n

Round trip on the Bay tramway with car 36 and\u00a0 Nelson at 11am<\/p>\n

Transferred to:<\/p>\n

Crossbench Crossover<\/strong><\/p>\n

Car 14, 12 noon D\/C, unusual sidings and crossovers<\/p>\n

Departed from the Groudle Siding at 12 noon<\/p>\n

Stops as follows:<\/p>\n

Groudle, cross over\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12.10-15<\/p>\n

Non stop through Laxey Station and to far road crossing<\/p>\n

Reverse and through Dumbells No.2 crossover<\/p>\n

Through Laxey Station and to:<\/p>\n

Laxey Car Shed Crossover\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12.45-52<\/p>\n

Into sidings headshunt and car shed road 3. Photo stop outside shed<\/p>\n

Bellevue, photo stop\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 13.40<\/p>\n

Ramsey Station arrival road and Station side road<\/p>\n

depart for Queens Valley\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 13.51<\/p>\n

Queens Valley, crossover\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 13.55-14.00<\/p>\n

Ramsey, siding 3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 14.05<\/p>\n

Lunch break to 14.47<\/p>\n

Car Shed crossover\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 14.48<\/p>\n

Windy Ridge, photo stop\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 14.58<\/p>\n

Lewaigue, crossover\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15.02-05<\/p>\n

Ballagorry\/Garey, crossover\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15.20<\/p>\n

Return north to:<\/p>\n

Ballaskeig, crossover\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15.30<\/p>\n

Ballagorry Bridge, photo stop 15.43<\/p>\n

Dhoon Quarry, crossover\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15.48-16.00<\/p>\n

Ballaragh, crossover\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 16.08-25<\/p>\n

Laxey Station Siding, comfort stop\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 16.43<\/p>\n

Ballameanagh, crossover\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 16.55<\/p>\n

Return north to:<\/p>\n

Fairy Cottage, crossover\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 17.05<\/p>\n

Derby Castle, all crossovers\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 17.35<\/p>\n

Return north to:<\/p>\n

Onchan Head, crossover\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 17.43<\/p>\n

Back to Derby Castle for 17.48<\/p>\n

A great tour, covering most available track.<\/p>\n

Allocations:<\/p>\n

MER: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 L\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1+49\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 IMR:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SMR\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BAY\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 36<\/p>\n

D1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5+51\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 45<\/p>\n

D2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7+54\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Eve\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5<\/p>\n

D3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9+37\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5<\/p>\n

D4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2+60<\/p>\n

Spl\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 14<\/p>\n

UDE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 21<\/p>\n

Service D day<\/p>\n

Note: Car 21 first Winter Saloon back to service using best brake blocks from other Winter Saloons.\u00a0 The new brake blocks arrived this morning and are being fitted to 20, 22 and 32 allowing them to participate in the festival.\u00a0 Car 19 overhaul not complete and unlikely to be ready this week.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

Wednesday 31st<\/sup> July<\/strong><\/p>\n

MER based day plus Winter saloons on Horse tramway<\/p>\n

Parallel run, cars 20 and 21<\/strong><\/p>\n

To Groudle and back at 8.50am to celebrate 125 years of Winter Saloons<\/p>\n

Sat on Car 20 to\/from Groudle, the one that ran wrong road to Groudle.\u00a0 Car 21\u00a0 followed us back to Douglas ten minutes later.\u00a0 Good photostop at Howstrake.<\/p>\n

Car 20+40\u00a0 to Laxey at 9.40<\/p>\n

Car 6+54 back to Derby Castle at 10.25<\/p>\n

Walked up to the Car Sheds for:<\/p>\n

Derby Castle Workshops tour<\/strong><\/p>\n

11:15 at Museum.<\/p>\n

Walk through Machine Shop to:<\/p>\n

Bottom Shed:\u00a0 R1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Empty<\/p>\n

R2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 16, 32<\/p>\n

R3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wagon 10, 29, 18<\/p>\n

Outside\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wagon 8<\/p>\n

Paint Shop\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Trailer 47<\/p>\n

Top Shed\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hospital R1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1, 55<\/p>\n

Hospital R2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 32, 22<\/p>\n

R3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2, 51, 37, 49<\/p>\n

R4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 57, 58, 53, 17, 15<\/p>\n

R5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 14, 34, 19, 33<\/p>\n

R6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7, 19, Van 4<\/p>\n

R7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 16, 59, 56<\/p>\n

R8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 48, 42, 43, Van 16<\/p>\n

All listed front to back of shed<\/em><\/p>\n

Winter Saloons on Bay Tramway<\/strong><\/p>\n

Horse Car 27 and Nelson for a round trip to the Villa Marina at 12.20<\/p>\n

Also managed to get good photos of Car 29<\/p>\n

Car 21+60 to Groudle at 13.10, walked down the Glen for:<\/p>\n

Groudle Glen Railway<\/strong><\/p>\n

Car 9+44 to Derby Castle at 14.43<\/p>\n

Noted that Open Toastrack 42 was in service so had a round trip with George at 15.00<\/p>\n

Car 22+60 to Laxey at 15.40.<\/p>\n

Car 5+41 to Derby Castle at 16.25<\/p>\n

Victorian Evening at Laxey<\/strong><\/p>\n

Car 21+59 to Laxey at 17.40<\/p>\n

Car 1 & 2 parallel run to Dhoon Quarry at 18.40. Overcrowded.<\/p>\n

Two good sunny photostops:<\/p>\n

Summit curves outbound<\/p>\n

Ballamoor Top inbound<\/p>\n

Car 21+59 to Derby Castle at 20.40<\/p>\n

Allocations:<\/p>\n

MER: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 L\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6+54\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MER Eve:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 21+59\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SMR:\u00a0\u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bay: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 27<\/p>\n

D1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20+40\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7+19\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 29<\/p>\n

D2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 21+60*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1(+van 4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 42<\/p>\n

D3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5+41\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 45<\/p>\n

D4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9+44<\/p>\n

*swapped for car 22 on last round trip<\/p>\n

Service D day<\/p>\n

Thursday 1st<\/sup> August<\/strong><\/p>\n

Photographed the D1 departure and then:<\/p>\n

Parallel run, cars 16 and 32<\/strong><\/p>\n

To Groudle and back at 8.50am<\/p>\n

Sat in car 32 to Groudle and then transferred to the D2 service car.<\/p>\n

Car 6+44 to Laxey at 9.20<\/p>\n

Car 6+44 back to Derby Castle at 9.55<\/p>\n

Transferred to:<\/p>\n

Douglas Bay open Toastracks<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cars 21 and 42 in service today<\/p>\n

With Car 21 and Harry to the Villa Marina at 11.05<\/p>\n

IMR Double Headed service<\/strong><\/p>\n

Back by bus from Port Erin.<\/p>\n

MER service F<\/strong><\/p>\n

Car 5+59 to Dhoon Glen at 15.10<\/p>\n

Car 7+40 to Ballajora at 16.25<\/p>\n

Car 5+59 to Cornaa at 16.52<\/p>\n

Car 16+60 to Ramsey at 17.05<\/p>\n

Car 22+48 to Laxey at 18.10<\/p>\n

Car 7+40 to Ramsey at 19.10<\/p>\n

Car 7+40 to Derby Castle at 20.40<\/p>\n

Allocations:<\/p>\n

MER: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5+59\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 IMR:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SMR:\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bay:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 21<\/p>\n

D2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6+44 (21*)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 42<\/p>\n

D3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 16+60\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 13<\/p>\n

D4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 32+37 (22+48*)<\/p>\n

D5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9+51<\/p>\n

D6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7+40<\/p>\n

UDE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 34<\/p>\n

Spl\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 21+F26<\/p>\n

*swaps for the evening service<\/p>\n

Service F day<\/p>\n

Friday 2nd<\/sup> August<\/strong><\/p>\n

Car 7+59 to Laxey at 12.40<\/p>\n

Wickham 23 to the Car Sheds at 13.25<\/p>\n

Laxey Car Sheds tour<\/strong><\/p>\n

at 13.30<\/p>\n

R1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 60, 61, 26, Tower 1<\/p>\n

R2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Van 11, 50, 46, 31<\/p>\n

R3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 52, 30, 28<\/p>\n

Rear \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 25, 27, 23 on concrete pad, no trucks<\/p>\n

All listed front to rear.\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

Dispayed outside: Wickham trailer, Freight trailer 26<\/p>\n

Note: Both Van 11 and Trailer 50 scheduled to return to service for next season.<\/em><\/p>\n

Car 20+41 to Laxey Station at 14.10<\/p>\n

NATS3 Railcar trip to Summit<\/strong><\/p>\n

at 14.25. Note: now to be operated with NATS4.<\/p>\n

Seven passengers.\u00a0 Departed 14.25, 30 minutes to the summit.\u00a0 Fog from Bungalow.<\/p>\n

Good commentary and look around the vehicle on return to Laxey at 15.35.\u00a0 An excellent and unusual trip.<\/p>\n

Car 20+41 to Douglas at 15.55<\/p>\n

Car 21+40 to Ramsey at 17.40<\/p>\n

Car 21+40 to Laxey at 19.40<\/p>\n

Car 22+42 to Derby Castle at 21.25<\/p>\n

Allocations:<\/p>\n

MER: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1+44\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 IMR:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 13\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SMR:\u00a0\u00a0 NATS 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bay\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1<\/p>\n

D2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9+48\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 18<\/p>\n

D3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7+59\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 18 Ailsa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 45<\/p>\n

D4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20+41\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Blue Simplex\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5<\/p>\n

D5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 21+40<\/p>\n

D6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 22+42<\/p>\n

Spl\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 34+51<\/p>\n

Spl\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 14<\/p>\n

Service F day<\/p>\n

Saturday 3rd<\/sup> August<\/strong><\/p>\n

Groudle and IMR intensive services<\/p>\n

Car 9+41\u00a0 to Laxey at 8.40am<\/p>\n

Photos at the SMR depot and road crossing.<\/p>\n

Car 7+48 to Derby Castle at 9.55am<\/p>\n

A big mistake as massive crowds.\u00a0 Had to miss out a departure.<\/p>\n

Car 6+44 to Groudle at 11.10am<\/p>\n

Although the car was full by 10.53 we were still held until 11.09.\u00a0 Walked down the Glen to:<\/p>\n

Groudle Glen Railway<\/strong><\/p>\n

Victorian Day: Sea Lion and replica coaches<\/p>\n

MER service F<\/strong><\/p>\n

A last chance to enjoy the enhanced service<\/p>\n

Did not go to plan as cars passing Groudle full despite a crowd of up to forty people building up.\u00a0 Eventually after numerous phone calls an extra car was sent out:<\/p>\n

Car 21 Single Motor to Laxey at 13.35<\/p>\n

Note: Returned to Douglas in service at 14.25.\u00a0 More capacity Douglas to Laxey required on event days. Suggest half hourly through the day to Laxey.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

Allocations:<\/p>\n

MER: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9+41\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 IMR:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SMR:\u00a0\u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bay: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 45<\/p>\n

D2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7+48\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 36<\/p>\n

D3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20+42\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Spl\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 14\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5<\/p>\n

D4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 22+40<\/p>\n

D5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6+44\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 GLMR:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ant<\/p>\n

D6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 16<\/p>\n

Extra\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 21<\/p>\n

Service F day<\/p>\n

Note: Evening services curtailed somewhat when car 9 failed at Glen Mona late afternoon.\u00a0 Car 7 then brought the overhead down at the car sheds.\u00a0 Car 16 turned at the Dhoon and returned to Ramsey.\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

Sunday 4th<\/sup> August<\/strong><\/p>\n

Intensive service on MER and Queens Pier<\/p>\n

MER Intensive service day<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nine car service in operation<\/p>\n

Car 21+59 to Ramsey at 9.10<\/p>\n

The Governors party had the trailer reserved throughout.<\/p>\n

Got off at Walpole Drive and walked to the Pier.<\/p>\n

Queens Pier open day<\/strong><\/p>\n

Queens pier loco and trailer running<\/p>\n

Viewed the recent works on the pier.<\/p>\n

Had a round trip with the Planet diesel and trailer.\u00a0 Took lots of photos and video of the next trip.<\/p>\n

Good to have experienced the first public operation on the Pier since 1981.<\/p>\n

Walked back to the MER station and viewed the Victorian Fayre.<\/p>\n

Car 1+44 to Dhoon Glen at 11.25<\/p>\n

Car 20+57 to Groudle at 12.10<\/p>\n

Walked down the Glen to the:<\/p>\n

Groudle Gala<\/strong><\/p>\n

Everything goes!<\/p>\n

Walked back to the MER station.<\/p>\n

MER Intensive service day<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nine car service in operation<\/p>\n

Car 1+44 to Laxey at 15.05<\/p>\n

Car 14 to Baldrine at 15.40<\/p>\n

Car 7+43 to Dhoon Glen at 15.58<\/p>\n

Car 9+41 to Derby Castle at 16.40<\/p>\n

Allocations:<\/p>\n

MER: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 21+59\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SMR:\u00a0\u00a0 4<\/p>\n

D2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5+40<\/p>\n

D3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2+19<\/p>\n

D4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1+44<\/p>\n

D5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20+57<\/p>\n

D6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 14<\/p>\n

D7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 22+42<\/p>\n

D8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7+43<\/p>\n

D9\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 16+41 \/ 6+41 (pm)<\/p>\n

Service D+ day<\/p>\n

Monday 5th<\/sup> August<\/strong><\/p>\n

Farewell Grand Island tour<\/p>\n

Car 6+41 to Laxey at 9.20<\/p>\n

Noted Snaefell cars cancelled today due to high winds.<\/p>\n

Car 5+48 to Ramsey at 10.10<\/p>\n

Bus tour north and west of the island and back to Derby Castle.<\/p>\n

Car 21+43 to Laxey at 13.10<\/p>\n

Car 20+42 to Douglas at 14.25<\/p>\n

Only person on the trailer.\u00a0 Driving from the rear cab due to front controller problem. Stopped at Howstrake and driver transferred to front cab to roll it down the hill into Douglas.<\/p>\n

Allocations:<\/p>\n

MER: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 L\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6+41\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 IMR:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SMR:\u00a0\u00a0 Cancelled,<\/p>\n

D1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5+48\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 strong winds<\/p>\n

D2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 21+43<\/p>\n

D3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 22+44*<\/p>\n

D4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20+42 \/ 7**<\/p>\n

*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Trailer 44 dropped for pm trip<\/p>\n

**\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Problem with front controller, swapped for car 7 for pm trip<\/p>\n

Service D day<\/p>\n

Tuesday 6th<\/sup> August<\/strong><\/p>\n

MER allocations:<\/p>\n

L\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7+41<\/p>\n

D1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 21+43<\/p>\n

D2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 22+42<\/p>\n

D3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6+44<\/p>\n

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