People Carrier No.22
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No.22
4 (Staff)
1956
5’ 2”
Wickham Of Ware
7442
British Racing Green / Yellow
6’ 6”
In Traffic
No.22 in use as the fire train at Castletown Station in the summer of 2022 refilling the tank for its dedicated trailer; the unit features roll-up canvas side curtains and can carry up to six members of staff; it is used frequently in the summer months on fire train and weed spraying duties based at either Santon Station or here in the shed at Castletown.
(Photo: I.o.M.S.R.S.A.)
One of two similar units, No.22 is used solely on departmental works and can also occasionally be found on the electric railway where it is used in connection with weed spraying duties.
