Brake Van E.4 (ii)
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E.4 (ii) was in fact the re-numbered E.1 (ii) and was again supplied by the Metropolitan Carriage & Wagon Co., of Saltley Works in Birmingham; withdrawn in 1925, it went on to see use as part of the breakdown train with Crane No.2 together with two match trucks. In this guise is was painted grey, later red oxide, and carried the lettering “Loco Dept.” along its sides. It survived in store in the goods yard until disposal as part of the Ballasalla Bonfire in 1974. This vehicle is notable for having its lookout duckets removed and replaced with panelling whereas others simply received horizontal planking in their place. Unusually this example retained its worksplates on the solebars until it was disposed of.
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E.4 (ii)
Metropolitan
1874
7’ 0”
16’ 0”
9’ 6”
Scrapped
Stored in the goods yard at Douglas Station in March 1969, latterly in department use with No.2 Crane, just visible.
Stored on the Peel Line at Douglas Station shortly before disposal still bearing lettering.
Spending its final days at Douglas Station as this view from July 1970 showing lettering and faded livery.
The winter of 1967 in the goods yard at Douglas Station showing the brake ducket in the bulkhead.
Stored in Douglas Station goods yard in July 1973 with the last remnants of “Loco Dept.” lettering visible .
Stored in Douglas Station goods yard in July 1973 with the last remnants of “Loco Dept.” lettering visible.
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