Closed Van G.3

Third of the first batch of four such closed vans, this example was withdrawn from traffic as surplus to requirements in a poor state of repair in 1965 and scrapped in 1975 at Ballasalla Station.  It remained largely in original condition as was not fitted with portholes as with other members of the series.

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G.3

1873

Metropolitan

66

8’ 0”

8’ 11”

14’ 6”

Scrapped

In October of 2022 the largely completed sister van G.1 was at Douglas Station.

Douglas Station in June 2023 prior to its first test run of sister van G.1.

In October 1967 G.1 was to be found outside the St.John's Station shed.