All 3rds Carriage F.10
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Part of a batch of four vehicles supplied by Brown, Marshalls & Co., Ltd., of Birmingham in 1881 (F.9-F.12) this carriage is part of the backbone of the service fleet and has rarely been out of traffic for the entirety of its existence.
It is an all-thirds composite identical to remaining sister F.11 and featuring six third class compartments, the middle four having shoulder-height partitions making them popular with groups. Two separate compartments are at each end.
It was withdrawn in 2019 and stored for a period, returning to use owing to traffic demands in early 2021 in poor condition. Sister carriage F.11 was rebuilt be off-site contractors and returned to home metals in 2022.
At this point F.10 was removed for rebuild by the same contractors where it remained until completion and return, coming back to the works in 2025 and entering the paint shop where it remains today with a likely return date of 2026.
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F.10
1881
Brown Marshall
35’ 0”
7’ 0”
9’ 4”
48
Restoration
F.10 departing Douglas Station for restoration in May 2022, the vehicle on the left is the returning F.11 after similar restoration works.
F.10 outside the old carriage shed at Douglas Station in April 1950 in the two-tone brown utility livery with class designations on doors.
Withdrawn from traffic in 2021 and stored in the paintshop at Douglas Station in April 2022 awaiting departure for restoration work.
Painted into the standard post-war red and cream livery on Road One at Douglas Station in June 1962, no class designations applied.
In the yard at Douglas Station wearing the standard post-war red and cream livery in June 1970 whilst in regular traffic.
Progress being made on the restoration of F.10 by off-site contractors in March 2023 showing the extent of works.
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