Closed Van Gr.14 (M.N.Ry. No.32)
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A unique van in the series, constructed by the Manx Northern Railway Co., Ltd., and similar to the earlier examples for that company delivered from the Swansea Carriage & Wagon Co., Ltd. in 1879 for the opening. It was distinguishable by the additional horizontal metal bars which hooked across the doorways. Out of use latterly in poor condition, it survived in the yard at Douglas Station until the mass scrapping of 1974 when it was moved to Ballasalla Station and disposed of.
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Showing the unique door aperture arrangement on this van, built by the Manx Northern Railway in-house.
As part of a mixed train departing Port St. Mary Station while still in use, as late as 1964 on the south line.
By July of 1969 Gr.14 was stored in the former goods yard at Douglas Station and awaited its fate.
Gr.14 in June of 1956 at St. John's Station whilst still in traffic but with a droop to the bodywork.
Still in the goods yard in May of 1972 at Douglas Station prior to disposal as part of the Ballasalla Bonfire.
Sister van Gr.13 beside the van in June of 1956 at St. John's Station whilst still in traffic but with a droop to the bodywork.
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