Breakdown Crane No.2
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Arriving in 1893, the second crane was a larger construction than the first and came with its own fallplates, and also had matchtrucks over which the jib could be transported when out on the line; Er.10 was also used with this to form a proper breakdown train, lettered “Loco Dept.” along its sides. Used several times as photographic evidence attests, it seems to have spent most of its life in the goods yard at Douglas Station and was a familiar site at Ballasalla Station after nationalisation, and later Castletown Station from where it was taken by rail into the terminus to be lifted and taken to the Ellersie Depot of the Highway Board to be restored and plinthed on the Rail Trail at Union Mills Station where it remains today. It would ideally be displayed on the working rail and is now only disturbed by the occasional walker.
It is current position seen in June 2019 on the site of Union Mills Station as part of the Rail Trail with the running in board provided by the Association.
Moved by October 1986 to the goods siding at Castletown Station where it was joined by the frames of No.7 Tynwald on a runner.
September 1970 and No.2 Crane is part of a static display in the former goods yard at Douglas Station together with its match truck.
In June of 1969 No.2 crane formed part of a static display in the former goods yard at Douglas Station with a variety of other goods stock.
In July 1990 No.3 Crane was moved for restoration from the goods siding at Castletown Station using No.11 Maitland as motive power.
July 1976 during the short line workings when Ballasalla Station was the terminus, No.2 Crane with F.42 in use as an Association mess room.
August 1985 and the crane was stowed with a variety of other rolling stock in the goods yard at Ballasalla Station, the new office block behind.
Captured in April of 1950 in the goods yard at Douglas Station, its regular haunt in its latter days on standby ready for use.
March 1993 shortly after installation on a short section of isolated train on the site of the former Union Mills Station, part of the Rail Trail.
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