The world's oldest electric tramcar still in regular use at Derby Castle depot alongside a younger creation. MER No.1 dates from 1893 and is still much in demand for special workings, although as my guide pointed out sister car No.2 is exactly the same age - it just isn't No.1. Alongside this veteran is works vehicle No.34, converted from a Snaefell Mountain Railway vehicle and fitted with a diesel generator so that it can run on the MER when the current is switched off. Picture with kind permission of MER engineering staff.

Location: Derby Castle

Original line: Manx Electric Railway

Photographer: Mark Bartlett

Contact photographer: Mark Bartlett

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Date: 08/10/2010

Image number: 31331

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