It is not just locos that are there. There are also several Isle of Man coaches, both bogie and 6 wheeled vehicles. One of the locos is a very interesting item a 4w petrol electric built by Dick Kerr. It is, I would think, similar to those that worked on the Ashover Railway.
What a delightful photo Hymac!
Interesting John, I would love to form a group to get these coaches back and restore them, given the lack of MNR Coaches on the IOMRly or lack of artifacts left relating to them. The long term aim would be to get a heritage rake of MNR Coaches combining 6 wheelers and the two hurst Nelson Bogie Coaches plus the Foxdale Coach to run with No415 Caledonia (or even hope against hopes No 3/14 Thornhill.
The thing is only one complete Cleminson is left on the railway, and the body of another. I have seen another one in another collection which is only slightly less accessible than the Rampton one!!!..... Between what is in Rly ownership, the Rampton trust, and the other individual, I calculate there is potentially 5 Cleminsons to form the rake. Of course the condition of the items comes into question as well as the willingness of the individuals to part with them, so it might be just as easy to do 5 newbuilds!!....