King Charles III Coronation Day : 6th May
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The railway operated to the “R” timetable on Saturday 6th May and all trains carried shields and flags and to mark the coronation of King Charles III; No.4 Loch and No.11 Maitland were both in traffic all day with good numbers travelling and several stations along the line suitably bedecked with decorations for the occasion, topped off with the evening Eurovision-themed “Station Legends” train to Castletown Station with its Carnaby Street plaque. Tomorrow, Sunday 7th May will run to timetable “R” again with M.N.Ry. No.4 Caledonia on Sunday Lunch duty, not to be outdone was dubbed The Manxman.
No.11 Maitland at Ballasalla Station with the 11.50am ex-Douglas
No.11 Maitland at the start of another busy day at Port Erin Station
No.4 Loch with the 12.00pm ex-Port Erin at Castletown Station.
No.4 Loch taking water at Ballasalla Station with the “Station Legends” train.
No.4 Loch at the coaling stage at Douglas Station.
The 2.00pm ex-Port Erin at a decorated Colby Station.
No.4 Loch with the Eurovision-themed dining train at Douglas Station.
No.11 Maitland paused at Colby Station with the 10.00am ex-Port Erin.
The 9.50am ex-Douglas tended to by legendary driver Eddie Venn.
No.11 Maitland outside the locomotive shed at Port Erin Station
Ballabeg Station adorned with bunting.
No.4 Loch awaits departure with the Eurovision-themed “Station Legends” train to Castletown Station with its Carnaby Street header.
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