Four-Wheel Carriage C.9

One of two saloons built for the opening of the Peel Line in 1873 and used to carry dignitaries on the first official train, becoming known as the Ducal Saloon; it was paired in 1926 with another saloon, A.12 which had been converted earlier, thereafter forming the Governors’ Saloon; withdrawn for display in 1975 the carriage is now extant in the railway museum at Port Erin

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C.9

With A.12 Becoming F.75

20 (Longitudinal Seating)

1873 (“Paired” 1926)

7’ 0”

Metropolitan Carriage & Wagon Co.,Ltd.

17’ 0”

F.75 on the bay sidings at Port Erin Station in August of 1938 with the C.9 portion highlighted.

F.75 saw infrequent passenger use latterly and is seen here in August of 1972 at Douglas Station.

F.75 has been displayed in the Railway Museum since its opening and is seen here in February of 2014.