Brake Van E.1 (i)
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E.1 was the first of the batch of three four-wheel brake vans were constructed by the Metropolitan Carriage & Wagon Co., Ltd., of Saltley Works in Birmingham for the opening of the Peel Line in 1873; this particular van was involved in a collision with a Manx Northern Railway locomotive at St. John’s Station as early as 1893 and deemed beyond economic repair so was subsequently scrapped and a replacement provided in the form of E.1 (ii). The underframes however were then re-used to construct closed van G.7. Please note that the rendering below is based upon a proposed style of van that was to be capable of some limited passenger accommodation and was never built, the original E.1 being of standard design.
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E.1 (i)
Metropolitan
1873
7’ 0”
16’ 0”
9’ 6”
Scrapped
1893
Douglas Station in October 1966 and the replacement E.1 (ii) in parlous condition with doors removed.
Later survivor E.4 (ii) in the goods yard at Douglas Station with Loco Dept. lettering for use with Crane No.2.
The replacement version of E.1 as part of a trainat Peel Station with lookout ducket removed behind No.5 Mona.
Sister E.4 (ii) The winter of 1967 in the goods yard at Douglas Station showing the brake ducket in the bulkhead.
One of the latter day survivors at Douglas Station in October 1966, this example is E.4 (ii) of the second batch.
The replacement E.1 at Douglas Station in August 1968 behind bogie carriage F.26 on road five.
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