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High tide at Douglas
by Gerald England
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On the left is mainly submerged Tower of Refuge.
On the right in port is... (more)
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Sea Terminal, Douglas, Isle of Man
by Rod Grealish
geograph for square SC3875
The Liverpool-Douglas ferry is reversing into the loading ramp in Douglas... (more)
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'Kissack' departs with the first train of the day, Douglas Station, 1971
by Martin Tester
geograph for square SC3775
'Kissack' sets off for Port Erin with the 10.15am train. The large... (more)
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Manx Electric Railway, Terminus, Derby Castle, Douglas, IOM
by Rod Grealish
geograph for square SC3977
Derby Castle marks the southern terminus of the Manx Electric Railway and the... (more)
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Steam locomotive "Hutchinson" waiting to depart from Douglas Terminus
by Rod Grealish
geograph for square SC3775
Steam locomotive No 12 "Hutchinson" is waiting to depart from Douglas... (more)
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Douglas Harbour from the deck of the Liverpool Ferry
by Rod Grealish
geograph for square SC3875
The ferry is preparing to dock in Douglas Harbour. The white building on the... (more)
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'Kissack' shunts the display locos, Douglas Station, 1971
by Martin Tester
geograph for square SC3775
‘Kissack’ shunts 8 out-of-use locos into a siding at Douglas station for display... (more)
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Queen's Promenade, Douglas
by Rod Grealish
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A look north along the Queen's Promenade, Douglas.
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The first duty of the day, Douglas Station, 1971
by Martin Tester
geograph for square SC3775
A feature of Douglas Station in the late 1960s and into the 1970s was the... (more)
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Morning arrival at Douglas Station, 1971
by Martin Tester
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'Loch' approaches Douglas Station with the 10.15am from Port Erin -... (more)
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Loco 'Pender' on display at Douglas Station, 1971
by Martin Tester
geograph for square SC3775
Locos No.3 'Pender' and No.14 'Thornhill' are at the end of... (more)
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Douglas Station, last train of the day departs, 1971
by Martin Tester
geograph for square SC3775
No.4 'Loch' sets off from Douglas Station with the 3.35pm to Port... (more)
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Waiting for departure time, Douglas Station, 1971
by Martin Tester
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No.4 ‘Loch’ waits at Douglas with the 3.35pm to Port Erin.
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Cable tramway pulley, Douglas
by Chris Allen
for square SC3875
This is the sole surviving artefact from the Douglas Cable Tram that ran from... (more)
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Douglas from Douglas Head
by Chris Allen
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Douglas Bay Horse Tramway at Derby Castle
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SC3977
The horse is just setting off on the return journey to Villa Marina. It is... (more)
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Douglas Bay Horse Tramway approaching Villa Marina
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SC3876
This is one end of this shortened tramway that leads to the Manx Electric... (more)
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Booking Office, Manx Electric Railway, Derby Castle, Douglas IOM
by Rod Grealish
geograph for square SC3977
The booking office was opened in 1899, five years after the regular service to... (more)
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'Kissack' heads early morning train through Nunnery Grounds, Douglas, 1971
by Martin Tester
geograph for square SC3675
This Saturday train is a bit of a mystery! My contemporaneous notes say... (more)
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Railway workshops, Douglas - railcar
by Chris Allen
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One of the two County Donegal diesel railcars that were purchased in 1961 and... (more)
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Douglas Bay Horse Tramway depot
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SC3977
This is where the rolling stock for the horse tramway is kept and includes the... (more)
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'Loch' is watered at Douglas Station, 1971
by Martin Tester
geograph for square SC3775
No.4 'Loch' has just arrived with the 10.15am from Port Erin and needs... (more)
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'Kissack' at Douglas Station (1), 1971
by Martin Tester
geograph for square SC3775
'Kissack' was built by Beyer, Peacock & Co., Gorton, Manchester in... (more)
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'Kissack' at Douglas Station (2), 1971
by Martin Tester
geograph for square SC3775
No.13 'Kissak' has just arrived with the last train of the day and... (more)
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Douglas Station, Isle of Man
by Robin Drayton
geograph for square SC3775
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Isle of Man Steam Railway workshops, Douglas
by Chris Allen
for square SC3775
The overhead lineshafting can be seen and in the background is the flywheel of... (more)
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Isle of Man Steam Railway workshops, Douglas
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SC3775
The main overhaul and maintenance base for the steam railway and genuinely... (more)
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Manxman leaving Douglas Harbour
by Chris Allen
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Former hydraulic pumping station, Douglas
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SC3875
This was built in 1895 to supply power to a swing bridge by Sir W G Armstrong... (more)
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Battery Pier - Douglas Harbour
by Chris Allen
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There is public access when the pier is free from commercial traffic.
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Isle of Man Steam Railway - Douglas Station
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SC3775
This used to be larger with more platforms and canopies but has been... (more)
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Isle of Man Sea Terminal, Douglas
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SC3875
Built 1965 by McCormick and Davies and one of the few Modernist buildings on the... (more)
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The Edelweiss, Switzerland Road, Douglas
by Chris Allen
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A rather Swiss looking hotel seen from Queen's Promenade.
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Waste water pumping station on Queen's Promenade, Douglas
by Chris Allen
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Imperial Court, Castle Hill, Douglas
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SC3876
Now apartments
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Tram at Derby Castle terminus of Manx Electric Railway
by Rod Grealish
geograph for square SC3977
Manx Electric Railway was opened in 1893. The track gauge is 3ft. It operates... (more)
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Isle of Man Steam Railway workshops, Douglas
by Chris Allen
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A side arm planer and a shaper are seen on the left with a horizontal steam... (more)
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Isle of Man Steam Railway workshops, Douglas
by Chris Allen
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A lathe used for wheel turning (among other tasks). This is belt driven from... (more)
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Locomotive being overhauled - Isle of man Steam Railway
by Chris Allen
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In the workshops at Douglas. I cannot recall which of railway's locomotives... (more)
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Locomotive being overhauled - Isle of man Steam Railway
by Chris Allen
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In the workshops at Douglas. I cannot recall which of railway's locomotives... (more)
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Remains of Summerland, Douglas
by Chris Allen
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This is just a small remnant of the Summerland leisure complex. Summerland was... (more)
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Douglas Signal Box
by Chris Allen
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On the Isle of Man steam Railway. No longer in use following relocation but... (more)
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Railway workshops, Douglas
by Chris Allen
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On the Isle of Man Steam Railway. There is a new boiler from the Severn Valley... (more)
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Railway workshops, Douglas - steam engines
by Chris Allen
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The Isle of Man Steam Railway's Victorian workshops. The nearest horizontal... (more)
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Race you!
by Chris Allen
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Douglas station on the Isle of Man Steam Railway. No. 4 Loch on the left is... (more)
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Lift bridge Douglas
by Chris Allen
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The first bridge here was a swing bridge built in 1895. This was closed to... (more)
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No. 4 - Loch - at Douglas Station
by Chris Allen
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On the Isle of Man Steam Railway. Loch is a 2-4-0T built in 1874 as works No.... (more)
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Leaving Douglas Harbour
by Graham Hogg
geograph for square SC3875
On the vehicle ferry 'MS Ben-my-Chree' bound for Heysham
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Under wraps - Isle of Man Steam Railway Workshops
by Chris Allen
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Hiding under the covers is locomotive No. 8 - Fenella. Built in 1894 by Beyer,... (more)
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Isle of Man Steam Railway - unusual motive power
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SC3775
An unusual view obtained on a workshop tour. Hunslet diesel No. 18 Ailsa is... (more)
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