Closed Van G.18

This van was constructed by the railway in Douglas Works in 1918 re-using the frames of redundant bolster wagon L.6 and survived in serviceable condition until 1965 when it was withdrawn from use; it was scrapped during the 1974 mass cull of redundant rolling stock that became known as the Ballasalla Bonfire.

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G.18

1918

I.M.R. Co.

7’ 0”

8’ 0”

8’ 11”

14’ 6”

Scrapped

July 1969 outside the carriage shed at Douglas Station having been withdrawn some years previously.

On the goods siding at Castletown Station in September 1965 in its last days of service showing diagonal planking.

August 1963 in use as tailstock on the rear of a typical mixed train, seen here departing Castletown Station