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a portrait of isle of man railway beyer peacock 2-4-0t number 12 hutchinson waiting at castletown with a port erin train--from a scanned slide c 2001
Ouch - Caesar was perched on pointy stick - a somewhat indistinct summit - thankfully marked by pointy stick and a few rocks.
Coming to take us back to Douglas.
manxelectricrailway.co.uk/motors/car-no-1
"Car No.1 was the first item of rolling stock supplied by G.F Milnes in 1893 for the Douglas and Laxey Coast Electric Tramway, entering service during September of that year. After performing regular duties for the next decade, it was re-equipped with more updated equipment as part of the fleetwide programme, with air braking fitted along with better riding bogies in July 1903.
Repainted in the full ‘The Manx Electric Railway Co Ltd’ company livery, No.1 performed as part of the active fleet until regular deployment with the Permanent Way department in the 1940s, whereupon it received a utility Maroon and White livery. From then on, No.1 spent most of the calendar year with the Permanent Way Department, returning to passenger service during the Summer as required!
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In October 2010, No.1 was withdrawn from service and underwent a full overhaul to it’s trucks at Derby Castle Car Sheds, which took place during the Autumn/Winter of 2011. During June 2012, it carried the Olympic Torch from Derby Castle to Laxey as part of the Manx Olympic Torch procession.
For the 2022 season, No.1 was returned to its original 1893 colour scheme to match Car 2, which had been repainted the previous year. The pioneer car of the M.E.R is now a common sight for enthusiast specials and occasionally timetabled service during the summer.
The car holds a place in the Guinness Book of Records as being the Oldest Operational Electric Tramcar in the World, still operating on it’s original line."
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taken in a brief 10 mins time limit at sunset, with a large white reflector to bring in some much needed light. the bird was a happy coincidence.
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The horse is called William.
www.visitisleofman.com/experience/douglas-bay-horse-tramw...
"The horses that pull the trams are known as “trammers” and have an average working life of 15 years. Upon retirement the trammers spend the rest of their lives at the Home of Rest for Old Horses in Douglas."
www.iombusandrail.im/heritage/our-railways/douglas-bay-ho...
"The Douglas Bay Horse Tramway is one of the last surviving Horse Tramways in the world. The tramway travels the full length of Douglas Promenade and is a convenient link for holiday makers wishing to make a journey to Derby Castle to catch The Manx Electric Railway or travel along the Promenade. The Tramway still uses its original Victorian and Edwardian Trams. Clydesdale and Shire Horses are used to pull the tramcars and are stabled at Summer Hill Stables during the operational seasons."
Languishing in a distant corner of the Isle of Man is rare CVE Omni minibus H742 LHN, latterly converted for use as a race support vehicle.
A little-known ancient 'Tynwald' meeting place between the Baldwin valleys in the Isle of Man.
The entry for this site in the 'Guide to the Archaeological Sites of the Isle of Man' by Andrew Johnson and Allison Fox is as follows:
"This is one of four historically recorded assembly sites in the Isle of Man (the others being at Tynwald Hill, Castle Rushen and Renurling (Michael)).
The earliest reference to this site is in the Statue Books, which record acts passed by Tynwald: at a court 'holden at Killabane' in 1429 'trial by combat' was abolished.
The exact location of the assembly site is not clear, and the present circular dry stone enclosure was constructed in 1929 to commemorate its existence. Historically the spot was visited each by by parishioners of Braddan who would walk around the site giving three cheers.
A burial mound might have acted as the focus for the assembly, much as at Tynwald Hill itself, giving rise to the place name (a 'cronk' is a small hill) but no trace of this now survives.
A cross slab and lintel graves at St. Luke's Church may indicate the location of Keeill Abbon, the landmark for which the mound was named.
Keeill Abbon may have been the location of a regional Tynwald assembly for the southern sheadings of Garff, Middle and Rushen. Its position close to the routeway known as Via Regia would have facilitated access."
More information about the Archaeological Sites Guide is available here: www.culturevannin.im/news_story_477106.html
This picture was taken by Culture Vannin, which exists to promote and support all aspects of culture in the Isle of Man.
Evening light. There was a basking shark just to the right of this shot, but I couldn't get close enough to take a worthwhile photo of it.
The Moddey Dhoo....in Manx Mauthe Doog......he took up residence in the glen in 2019....I think he was made and installed by Island Iron Craft.
The Moddey Dhoo was a phantom black hound that according to Manx folklore that haunted Peel Castle on the west coast of the Isle of Man.
The plaque that can just be made out in the Clagh Ouyr summit cairn is to Dave "The Doc" Young
A popular Manx fell runner who often did this route.
We had a couple of hours to meander with the camera, as we were meeting Ken at 11am back at our hotel.
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Ramsey pier is 2,160ft long and was built for the Isle of Man Harbour Board for the sum of £40,752 (about £4.3m in today’s terms) by Head Wrightson of Stockton on Tees, UK. The designer was Sir John Coode, who later became president of The Royal Society of Civil Engineers. Construction began in 1882 and the pier was officially opened on 22nd July 1886 by the Bishop Rowley Hill, though it had already been in use for about one year whilst being finished and ships were already docking at the pier head.