Built: G.F Milnes, Birkenhead
Delivered to M.E.R: Autumn 1896
Trucks:
1896-Current: Milnes Series 1
2012: Fitted with Roller Bearings
Seating Capacity:
1896-Current: 44
Numbering:
1896-1903/06: Trailer No.27
1903/06-Current: Trailer No.60
Overhauls:
1930/31
Summer 2011-Autumn 2012
Winter 2016/17: Repaint
Liveries/Repaints:
Dates Carried | Livery | Notes | Image |
1896-1900s | White/Teak with ‘Douglas & Laxey’ lettering | ![]() |
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1900s-Early 1950s | Red/White | Repainted 1931, Re-varnished 1944 | ![]() |
Early 1950s-Mid 1960s | Red/Teak | ![]() |
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Mid 1960s-Spring 2000 | Red/White | ![]() |
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Spring 2000-Winter 2016 | Green/White | Repainted Spring 2007 | ![]() |
Winter 2016-Current | Red/White | ![]() |
Notable Dates:
16/10/1996 – Moved from Derby Castle to IOMR Douglas Carriage Shed (Road 2) for storage
June 1997 – Moved from IOMR Douglas Carriage Shed (Road 2) to Derby Castle