400 Isle of Man

TRIP 400

Isle of Man

18-22/09/06

Day One, 18/09/06

EWS, Bescot Depot (viewed from M6)

66014/023/071/109/176, 67019.

EWS, Warrington Depot (view)

08389/775, 66004/093/100/133/139/150/154/202, 67019.

Warrington Bank Quay Station

66167, 92003/005. Track Machines; 72206, 77331.

Hydrex Rail Services, Warrington (visit)

Road/Rail; 3698 – Case 988 CGG0232147/01, 4415 – Case 988 Mega CGG0232377, 3767 – Case 988 CGG0232157, 3466 – Case 988 CGG0231279/01, 3540 – Case 988 CGG0129298/00, 4028 – Mecalec 14MBX 30774/02, 4158 – Thwaites 1A1654/02, 2852 – Atlas 1304KZW 138S41891/95, 4027 – Mecalec 30768/02, 4410 – Case 988 Mega CGG0232379, 4210 – Komatsu PW130ES – K34186/03, 4208 – Komatsu PW130ES K34177/03, 4145 – Fiat Hitachi EX135W MA00000355/02, 4142 – Fiat Hitachi EX135W MA00000358/02, 4156 – Thwaites 1A1664/02, 5020 – FA51 XOB – Unimog U1650 199725, 5051 – Atlas 1304K 138S45051/05, 4157 – Thwaites 1A1661/02, 4764 – Kobelco SK135 Rail Bug YY03-04985/04, 4639 – Kobelco SK135 Rail Bug YY03-04963/04, 3740 – Case 988 CGG0232156, 5015 – Komatsu PW150 Active K35180/04, 3889 – Komatsu D41P Dozer B30154, 4029 – Mecalec 14MBX 30777/02. Philmor Trailers; RT118 – 2050/00, RT134 – 2113/01, RT207 – 2212/03, RT183 – 2193/02, RT165 – 2200/02, RT154 – 2154-02, RT138 – 2266/04, RT181 – 2186/02, RT149 – 2102/01, RT221 – 2283/05. Chieftain Trailers; RT160 – RT00748.

Note; Also noted was a stack of 6 Chieftain Trailer Ballast Boxes numbered “No.1 – No.6” inclusive. These are believed to be RT1011 – RT1016 inclusive.

The O’Connor Group, Widnes (visit)

66577. Industrial Diesel Loco; “Engine No.7189” “Gaffer” – HE 7189/70. Passing: EMU; 350115/119.

Bill Richards, Westhoughton (visit)

Preserved Diesel Locos: 2ft Gauge; 19 8104 – HE 6298/64 OOU, 81-02 – RH 260712/48 OOU, 81-01 - RH 452294/60 Dsm.

Note; For those in the party not too interested in ex mining locos the bar was available for alcohol and snacks

Byzak Construction Ltd, Burscough (visit)

Industrial Battery Electric Locos: 610mm Gauge; EL43A – CE B4381B/02 rebuild of CE 4246A/98, EL43B – CE B4381A/02 rebuild of CE B4246B/02, CE 5382/66, U/I CE.

Note; EL43A is to be re-numbered PTL01, EL43B is to be renumbered PTL02.

Liverpool Museums, Juniper Street “Large Objects Store”, Bootle (visit)

Stored Steam Locos; (Cecil Raikes) – BP 2605/1885, “M.D & H.B No.1” – AE 1465/04. Stored Carriages: Liverpool Overhead Railway No.3 built 1892, Liverpool & Manchester Rly 4whl 1^st “Experience”, Liverpool & Manchester Rly 4whl 2^nd. Stored Steam Crane; Grafton built c1890.

Note; Both Liverpool & Manchester Rly coaches were replicas built in 1930 to commemorate 100 years of the Rainhill trials.

Day Two, 20/09/06

Douglas Promenade

Tram; Horse Drawn single 33.

Isle Of Man Steam Railway, Douglas Station

Preserved Steam Loco; No.4 “ Loch ” – BP 1416/1874 (in steam). Preserved Carriages; F.46, F.47, F.48, F.49.

Isle Of Man Steam Railway, Douglas Shed (visit)

Preserved Steam Locos; No.8 “Fenella” – BP 3610/1894, No.10 “G.H.Wood” - BP 4662/05, No.15 “Caledonia” – Dubs 2178/1885, No.12 “Hutchinson” – BP 5126/08, No.11 “Maitland” – BP 4663/05, No.1 “Sutherland” – BP 1253/1873 (Dsm), No.9 “Douglas” – BP 3815/1896 (OOU), No.5 (Woolner) – BP 1417/1874 (OOU). Preserved Diesel Locos; “Viking” – Schoema 2086/58, MR 40S280/66 (Assumed), No.18 “Ailsa” – HAB 770/90 + HE 9446/90 reb HE 9342/95, Preserved Railcars; 19 – WKB+Dundalk/50, 20 – WKB+Dundalk/51. Wickham Trollies; No.2 – Wkm 7442/56, No.23 – Wkm 5763/50. Preserved Carriages; F.10, F.15, F.26, F.27, F.28, F.29, F.30, F.31, F.32, F.35, F.39, F.43, N.3, Preserved Track Machines; Un-numbered Fairmont Jackson Type 2400 Tamper, Un-numbered ex Hocking Rail/Mowlem Tamper.

Isle of Man Transport, Homefield Depot, Salisbury Street store, Douglas (visit)

Stored Steam Loco; (No.7 Tynwald) – BP 2038/1880 (Frame Only). Stored Petrol Loco; FH 2027/37. Stored Electric Loco; No.23 “Dr R Preston Hendry” – MER/00. Stored MER Tram Cars; Single No.14, Single No.15, Single No.17, Single No.28, Single No.29, Single No.36, Single No.50, Single No.53, Single No.54. Stored Horse Drawn Tram Cars; Single No.11, Single No.47, Single No.49. Stored Carriages; F.67 (Body Only), F.74 (Body Only), N.41 (Body Only), MR No.66 (Body Only).

Note; Also present were a stored body of Single Deck Lisbon Tram No.360 and an unidentified Ramsay Pier Passenger Trailer.

Manx Electric Railway, Derby Castle Workshops (visit)

MER Single Deck Trams; No.1, No.2, No.6, No.16, No.18, No.21, No.25, No.26, No.27, No.31, No.32, No.33, No.37, No.40, No.41, No.43, No.47, No.48, No.49, No.51, No.56, No.57, No.59, No.60, No.61, No.62. Works Car; No.34 (rebuild of Snaefell Mountain Rly replica No.7). Passing Trams; Single No.20, Single No.46.

Douglas Corporation Tramways, Douglas Shed (visit)

Horse Drawn Single Deck Trams; No.1, No.12, No.21, No.22 (mobile shop), No.27, No.28, No.29, No.32, No.34, No.36, No.37, No.38, No.39, No.40, No.42, No.43, No.44, No.45, Horse Drawn Double Deck Trams; No.18. In traffic were No.33 and No.35.

Note; Also present were Upper Douglas Cable Tramway cars No.72 & 73, which had been rebuilt into 1 car.

Manx Electric Railway, Douglas Terminus

Working Single Deck Trams; No.22, No.44.

Isle Of Man Steam Railway, Port Erin Station & Shed (visit)

Preserved Steam Loco; No.13 “Kissack” – BP 5382/10 (in steam). Preserved Diesel Loco; MR 22021/59 (assumed). Preserved Carriages; F.9, F.11, F.18, F.21, F.25, F.45, F.54, F.62, F.63.

Port Erin Railway Museum (visit)

Preserved Steam Locos; No.6 “Peveril” – BP 1524/1875, No.16 “Mannin” – BP 6296/26. Preserved Carriages; F.36, F.75.

Manx Electric Railway, Laxey Station

Working Single Deck Trams; No.9, No.22, No.42, No.43.

Snaefell Mountain Railway, Laxey Station

Working Single Deck Trams; No.2, No.5.

Snaefell Mountain Railway, en route Laxey to Bungalow

Working Single Deck Tram; No.1.

Snaefell Mountain Railway, en route Bungalow to Summit

Working Single Deck Tram; No.4.

Snaefell Mountain Railway, Laxey Shed (visit)

SMR Single Deck Trams; No.2, No.3, No.5, No.6. Wickham Trolley; Wkm 5864/51 OOU.

Note; Also present were an unidentified Works Car plus the bogies from SMR Replica Tram No.7. Also a small number of remains from No.7’s body were found.

Manx Electric Railway, Groudle Station

Working Single Deck Trams; No.9, No.20, No.42, No.46.

Groudle Glen Railway, Lhen Coan (visit)

Preserved Steam Locos; 2ft Gauge; “Annie” – BoothR/97, “Sea Lion” – WB 1484/1896 reb BNFL/87. Preserved Diesel Locos; 2ft Gauge; No.1 “Dolphin” – HE 4394/52, No.2 “Walrus” – HE 4395/52. Preserved Battery Electric Loco; 2ft Gauge; “Polar Bear” – WR 556801/88 reb AK 72R/2004 (plated BEV 313).

Day 3, 20/09/06

Douglas Promenade

Tram; Horse Drawn single 29.

Manx Electric Railway, Derby Castle Workshops (2^nd visit)

MER Single Deck Trams; No.19, No.58.

Manx Museum , Douglas (visit)

Horse Drawn Double Deck Tram; No.14.

National Air Traffic Services, Laxey Shed (visit)

Wickham Trolleys; Wkm 10956/76, WkmR 11730/91.

Manx Electric Railway, Dhoon PW Sidings

MER Single Deck Tram; No.45 (Underframe only in use as a Wagon). IOM Steam Railway Carriage; F.65 (underframe only in use as a Ballast Hopper Wagon).

Manx Electric Railway, Ramsey Shed (visit)

MER Single Deck Trams; No.30, No.55.

Julian Edwards, Churchtown (visit)

Preserved Steam Loco; No.14 “Thornhill” – BP 2028/1880. Preserved IOM Steam Railway Carriage; N.6.

Manx Museum , Peel (visit)

Preserved IOM Steam Railway Carriage; C.1/F.64 (Body Only).

Note; Also present was an unidentified Ramsey Pier Luggage Trailer.

Great Laxey Mine Railway, Laxey (visit)

Preserved Steam Locos; 1ft 7” Gauge; “Ant” – GNS 20/2004 (Based on the design of original mine loco Lewin 684/1877), “Bee” – GNS 21/2004 (Based on the design of original mine loco Lewin 684/1877).

Day 4, 21/09/06

Lancaster Station 16.30–18.30 hours (not seen by all of the party)

37059/194, 66113/114/219/528, 87028, 90042. DMU; 142036 142092, 156425/444, 175008/011/105/111. Voyagers; 221115 221119/134/136/142. EMU; 325005/007/009. Pendolinos; 390007/008.

Lancaster Station 19.20–20.20 hours (not seen by all of the party)

92016. DMU; 142036, 144010, 175007/008/111. Voyagers; 220012/025. Pendolinos; 390001/014/049.

Day 5, 22/09/06

DCT Civil Engineering, Shaw (visit)

Industrial Battery Electric Locos; 2ft Gauge; U/I CE. 1ft 8” Gauge; 03 – CE B1524/2 built 1977 (ex p.61 of 11EL).

Q Plant Hire (alias Queghan Construction), Oldham (visit)

Industrial Battery Electric Locos; 1ft 6” Gauge; WR 7662/75 reb WR 10132/84, WR 7663 reb WR 10133/84.

Shovlin Plant Hire, Bennett Street, West Gorton (visit)

Road/Rail; MA51 FWJ - Case 988 CGG0232023/01, R464 FNE - Case 988P CGG0128333/97, R313 ADB - Case 988P CGG0128271/97, R779 DNF - Case 788P CGG0211539/98, MK52 YTZ - Case 988P CGG0232259/02, Case 988P CGG0232352/03, P717 OVR - Case 988P CGG0128103/96, P67 TNW - Case 688BP CGG0119275/96, Y413 SNE - Case 988P CGG0231368/01, X192 HNF - Thwaites TD12 1-97998/00, MA51 FWU - Thwaites TD12 1-98350/00, P721 OVR - Benford 6 ton dumper ES08AH463/95, (Y471 SNB) – Case 988 CGG0231344/01, MK52 YHD – Case 988 CGG0232258/02, Case 988 CGG0232368/03, MU51 HNV – Case 988 CGG0232369/01, Case 988 CGG0232389/04, P722 OVR – Benford dumper ES04AH275, P724 – Benford dumper EW02HF001/96, MW52 UAX – Case 988 CGG0232298/02, Case 988 CGG0232388/04, Case 988 CGG0232367/03, Case 988 CGG0232369/03, MW52 UAY – Case 988 CGG0232294/02, P718 OVR – Benford dumper DES05AH353/95, (Y46 SJA) – Case 988 CGG0231307/01, Caterpillar D4H Dozer 8PB05850, Caterpillar D4H Dozer 8PB03015, Caterpillar D5M Dozer 6GN00459/97, P720 OVR – Benford dumper DES09AH504/95, X752 HHE – Case 988 CGG0129226/00, Y472 SNB – Case 988 CGG0231308/01, X399 ATD – Case 988 CGG0129058/99, X398 ATD – Case 988 CGG0129160/00, X854 AWB – Case 788 CGG0227753/00, R465 FNE – Case 788 CGG0211499/97, P723 – Benford dumper EV10HC035/96, Thwaites TD12 2-99624/01, Case CX135SR DCH13U0161/02, Case CX135SR DCH13U0266/03, Case CX135SR DCH13U0194/02, Case CX135SR DCH13U0208/02, Komatsu PC128US 9102/04, Komatsu PC128US 9108/04, Komatsu PC128US 9113/04, Komatsu PC128US 9122/04, Komatsu PC128US 9107/04, Komatsu PC128US 9131/04, Komatsu PC128US 9126/04, Komatsu PC128US 9118/04. Rexquote Trailers; 1788/03, 1868/03, 1548/02, 1818/03, 1586/02, 1528/02, 1681/02, 1517/01, 1844/03, 1866/03, 1214/98, 1584/02, 1549/02, 1678/02, 1680/02, 1585/02, 1485/01, 1592/02, 1740/03, 1841/03, 1133/97, 1858/03, 1843/03, 1547/02, 1473/01, 1529/02, 1847/03, 1846/03, 1859/03, 1845/03, 1817/03, 1867/03, 1848/03, 1860/03, 1530/02, 1840/03, 1518/01, 1201/98, 1254/98, 1157/97, 1132/97. Philmor Trailer; 2064/00.

Siemens, Ardwick Traincare Depot (view)

185101/103/106/107/108/113/133(assumed)/134/135. Industrial Diesel Loco; 01551 – EEV D1122/66 (ex p.243). Passing; DMU; 185112. Track Machine; 73910 “Jupiter”.

A-Plant Rail, Salford (visit)

Small Plant; A238052 – Geismar Ego-4 ST /01/09.

BCL Rail Services, Trafford Park (visit)

Road/Rail; 094 – Komatsu D41P Dozer B21704/01, 50 – Komatsu PC128US 9010/03, 31 – Komatsu PW150ES K34286/03. Philmor Trailers; TRRR0250 – 2068/00, TR-01 – 2042/00. Rexquote Trailer; TRRR0505 – 1339/03.

Creative Logistics, Salford (visit)

Industrial Diesel Locos; EEV 3987/70, 01552 - TH 167V/66, 07001 - RH 480686/62, RR10240/65, S 10072/61/61, S 10157/63.

V.J.Doneghan Ltd, Stockport (visit)

Industrial Battery Electric Locos; 1ft 6” Gauge; CE 5640/69, 2 – CE 5866*/71, 4 - U/I CE, U/I CE.

Note; CE with fleet number 2 had a suffix after 5866 but the plate was in a bad condition and it was not possible to confirm the actual letter.

Nor Ex Hire (Rail) Ltd, Cheadle (visit)

Road/Rail; 48 – Mecalec 14MBX 030822/03, 29 EJZ4137 – Mecalec 12MXT 026762/01, 16 AJZ9896 – Mecalec 12MXT 026399/00, Barford SXR6000 SMNE0267/02, UN02 AJZ8470 – Unimog U1100 011436, 21 AJZ9908 – Mecalec 12MXT 026564/01, 18 – Mecalec 12MXT 026563/01, KR63 – Komatsu PC138US 5355/05, KR64 – Komatsu PC138US 5360/05, EJZ4164 – Mecalec 12MXT 027368/02, U/I Unimog Personnel Carrier, MR43 – Mecalec 14MBX 030761/02 (not seen by all of party). Chieftain Trailers; TR06 – RT00641, TR03 – RT00467/01, TR09 – RT00640/02, TR24 – RT01029/02, TR37 – RR00505, T11 – Road/Rail trailer 9683, TR17 – U/I trailer.