Tramcars and Trailers
The line is in many ways unique, not least because it still operates entirely with its original rolling stock with the exception of winter saloon 22 which was completely rebuilt following a fire in 1992 after which the coachwork was no longer usable. A considerable amount of stock was lost in a disastrous fire at Laxey in 1930 but other than this all the original stock remains. In recent times the storage of excess stock has become something of a political "hot potato" with several historic vehicles stored off-site, with all of these items returning to home territory in November 2009 though these particular items remain in store and out of use requiring some considerable attention before returning to traffic in many cases. The line and its stock are in the custody of the Isle of Man Government as part of the Department of Community, Culture & Leisure and as such do not see the requirement to retain unused stock, which has no potential use or long-term storage place on the railway. In addition, the line has a tram from the Lisbon tramway network purchased in 1999, but this has never seen use on the line due to clearance difficulties (it was used as a passenger waiting shelter for a spell). This particular vehicle is no longer housed on the railway, but remains on the island.
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