No.4 Loch

Beyer, Peacock & Co., 1874

Built for the opening of the south line together with No.5 Mona which now resides in the Railway Museum at Port Erin Station cosmetically restored by the Isle of Man Steam Railway Supporters’ Association, this is the oldest working locomotive on the railway and can regularly be seen on passenger services.  Restored to her 1950s condition with Salter safety valves and carrying the post-war “Indian” red colour scheme with black and yellow lining as it would ave appeared in traffic.  Named after the island governor at the time of the opening Henry Brougham Loch, about whom more may be discovered in the Railway Museum at Port Erin Station.

No.11 Maitland

Beyer, Peacock & Co., 1905

Extensively overhauled and returning to traffic in 2023, this locomotive dates from 1905 and was delivered with sister No.10 G.H. Wood; now carrying the apple green livery first applied in 1967 when the Marquis of Ailsa took over the railway, the locomotive has been a regular performer on the south line for many years.  The locomotive featured in the B.B.C. adaptation of The Ginger Tree in 1988 and was painted black for filming use; the programme also used Castletown Station for filming purposes, the station doubling for Vladivostok.  The locomotive is named after Railway Company director Dalrymple Maitland, one of several named after officers.

No.13 Kissack

Beyer, Peacock & Co., 1910

Overhauled and repainted for the 2025 season, this locomotive now carries the 1930s livery of holly green with vermilion (red) and black lining detail and is the most recently overhauled locomotive in the fleet, generally based at Port Erin Station where she is the pride and joy of senior driver Paul Kitching and his regular fireman Craig Quayle.  Named after Edward Thomas Kissack who was a director of the Railway Company for many years and carrying a deeper toned whistle than other locomotives.  Seeing regular service for many years, it was withdrawn in 1991 and donated its boiler to No.10 G.H. Wood before receiving an new boiler in 2005. It carries the holly green livery.

M.N.Ry. No.4 Caledonia

Dübs & Co., Glasgow, 1885

A unique survivor from the Manx Northern Railway, this locomotive is an 0-6-0 wheel arrangement and totally different from her shed mates; restored for the 1995 International Railway Festival following a prolonged spell in the Railway Museum at Port Erin Station, this locomotive sees use on the dining trains and can also be seen in passenger service when required; carrying the original Metropolitan red livery with ornate lining and lettering based on the works photograph.  This locomotive was used for the reopening ceremony in 1967 and withdrawn the following year with a weak boiler before entering the Railway Museum in 1975. It sees use on dining trains and driver experiences.

Other Locomotives

Our Of Traffic : Pending Overhaul

There are currently two locomotives awaiting overhaul and return to traffic, the first of which is No.12 Hutchinson (left) which last operated in 2018 and is in the process of being rebuilt.  Also No.10 G.H. Wood, a sister to No.11 Maitland was withdrawn in 2017 and will return to traffic in due course.  Also in storage is No.8 Fenella which was withdrawn in October of 2020 and awaits a major overhaul.  Other locomotives have been cosmetically restored and are displayed in the museum and during festivals.  There are also diesels, No.18 Ailsa being shunter at Douglas Station and No.24 Betsy based at Port Erin, plus No.25 Sprout, another small shunter.  There are also two Wickham people carriers (No.22 & No.23).