MER Museum - Douglas, Isle of Man - Railroad Museums on Waymarking.com

The Manx Electric Railway was one of the earliest electric railways in the British Isles. This dedicated museum (Derby Castle Museum) has been created so that the public can learn more about the history of this pioneering railway. The museum is located beside the main depot at Derby Castle, situated in the yard which was developed in 1893.

The museum has information boards charting the conception of the railway right up until the modern day. There are lots of hands on items on display including an old Snaefell controller and an armature from an early tram.

It has information sheets of all the past and present rolling stock, and there are large old advertising boards with original paintings on display.

The MER Museum is open on Sundays when the MER is operating. Located a short walk up from Derby Castle terminus, it is open from midday to 4:30pm. Admission is free. The museum enables people to learn more about this pioneering railway with artefacts and informative displays.

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Museum Website: [Web Link] Train ride provided?: no Actual railroad cars or locomotives on display?: no Admission fee?: 0.00 Street Address: Queens Promenade, Douglas. Gift shop?: no Café/restaurant?: no Theater?: no Other features?: There are lots of hands on items on display including an old Snaefell controller and an armature from an early tram. There are information sheets of all the past and present rolling stock, and there are large old advertising boards with original paintings on display.

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