MER Winter Photography 2013
After the successful event held last year, the second MER Winter Photography was held on November 2nd, and focused on the idea of the 120 anniversary of the MER, featuring 1893 cars 1 and 2, as well as '3' (car 2 with additional magnetic numbers). The day started with a parallel run as far as Groudle with both 1 and 2/'3', before 1 returned to Derbycastle. 2/'3' ran for most of the day with trailer 59 but when returning south from Ramsey 59 was dropped for a time in Laxey, to allow for the rare appearance of the two tower wagons, as well as open wagon 8 and for the first and potentially last time the restored wagon 10 ventured into Laxey Station. A tour of Laxey car shed was hosted prior to heading back to Derbycastle. But even then all was not done, as 2 then ran solo up to use the Lag Birragh crossover before it was removed the following week.
All photos © David Kelly 2013