Brake Van E.5
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One of a third batch of two dating from 1876 from the Metropolitan Carriage & Wagon Co., of Saltley Works in Birmingham, the other being E.6; after the decline and withdrawal of the four-wheel brake vans upon delivery of the first bogie stock this withdrawn vane was used latterly as a mobile store a Douglas Station at the end of Road Five for many years after withdrawal; it was removed from this location prior to a visit by the Queen Mother in 1963 as part of a tidy-up of the station area, surviving until the mass clearances of 1974 when it was moved to Ballasalla Station along with many other items of redundant stock and scrapped.
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E.5
Metropolitan
1876
7’ 0”
16’ 0”
9’ 6”
Scrapped
Latterly the van saw use as a mobile store at Douglas Station where it is seen here shortly before its removal, June 1963.
With one of the saloon carriages in 1962 at the end of Road Five at Douglas Station, its usual haunt for several years.
Latterly the van saw use as a mobile store at Douglas Station where it is seen here shortly before its removal, June 1963.
As part of an award winning diorama created by Association member Michael Radcliffe in model form.
Latterly the van saw use as a mobile store at Douglas Station where it is seen here shortly before its removal, August 1962.
Well known early view at Castletown Station with No.2 Derby showing original condition and lettering.
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