Four-Wheel Carriage C.8

Built for the opening of the Peel Line in 1873 by the Metropolitan Carriage & Wagon Co., Ltd., at their works in Saltley, Birmingham, this carriage was close-coupled with A.8 in 1882 and became “pair” F.58, surviving in traffic until the latter days.

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C.8 (“Paired” With A.8) Thence F.58

30 (Five Passengers Per Bench)

1873 (“Paired” 1910)

7’ 0”

Metropolitan Carriage & Wagon Co.,Ltd.

17’ 0”

F.68 at Douglas Station in June 1969 latter days in periodic use.