Island at War 2012
The Island at War weekend this year was held over the 18th and 19th of August. Timetable S was in place over the weekend, 10 G.H. Wood was Port Erin locomotive, with 13 Kissack and 4 Loch as Douglas on Saturday, with 12 Hutchinson and 4 Loch on Sunday. 8 Fenella was also in steam on both days, with M78, H1 and Gr12 coupled up, and shuttling up and down Douglas platform between service trains. Vintage vehicles were on display at both Douglas and Port Erin stations, including the Leyland Titan at Douglas, along with a visiting Aveling and Porter Steam Roller 'Ayesha'. At Port Erin the Tours Isle of Man Duple bodied Bedford was used to shuttle people to Cregneash. There were plenty of people in costume, including many members of the public.
All photos © David Kelly 2013, unless stated otherwise.