Members will be saddened to learn of the passing of the railway’s former Operations Manager Graham Warhurst who has passed away peacefully in Hospice Isle of Man at the age of 84 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease.  Born on 6th June 1941, he will be well known to many long term members of the Supporters’ Association having started with the Railway Company back in 1975 during the first year of short line workings between only Port Erin and Castletown, his passion was the railway and his determination in the 1970s to keep it going and return to Douglas formed a key part of the extension of short line workings the Ballasalla Station the following year and the return to full length in 1977.  When the government took over the following year he remained as part of the management team right through until he retired some twenty-five years ago.  During his time with the railway he could also be seen occasionally driving the trains, and was interviewed as part of The Train Now Departing... programme in 1988.

The funeral service will be at Douglas Borough Crematorium on Friday 18th July at 1.15pm and will naturally be attended by representatives of the Supporters’ Association. Please contact Corkhill & Callow for further information; donations in lieu of flowers to Paws For Therapy.  It is planned to have a commemoration as part of next year’s Manx Heritage Transport Festival with a headboard for Graham made by Supporters’ Association member Dave Archer, this will be included in the event programme nearer the time.  We pass on our sincere condolences to all his family and friends at this difficult time.