Isle of Man Steam Railway

Does any one have any information on which engines are likely to be working at the IOM Transport Festival this year?

TIA

 

Hi Pete,

As far as I know (this is all unofficial but from reliable sources!), 4 Loch, 8 Fenella, 12 Hutchinson and 13 Kissack are all available for traffic (number 4 is scheduled to take the mixed train in the schedule on Thursday) so unless something untoward happens(!), I would think you'll see all 4 at various points over the weekend.

10 GHWood is having it's valve faces re-machined at the moment - I think they are aiming to have her out back out for the end of August. The boiler from 15 Caledonia is waiting to go away on the low loader that brings 11 Maitland's boiler back from the SVR.

Hope that's useful! Enjoy your visit!

John

 

Quick update - hopefully 10 GHWood will be out on Sunday (extra loco on the dining train to Port Erin) and then staying over in Port Erin for the afternoon to celebrate its 110th birthday!

A few of us will be acting as guides in the museum on Sunday (as well at other events) so if you are over, come up and say 'hello'!

 

Many thanks for the update and information!
Unfortunately, I'm not coming across this weekend, though I did visit the previous two Transport Festivals, with 5 engines out it does look as like it'll be an excellent event!
I think I need to plan a visit for July 2016, I hope you all have an enjoyable weekend

 

Anyone seen a timetable for Saturday,please?

 

http://m.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/diesel-loco-is-back-in-disgrace-1-7379183

Well it looks like the diesel won't be out again for a bit if it's got 2 shifted tyres.