1. ... Douglas Horse Tram 18 - originally built in 1883 by the Metropolitan Railway Carriage & Wagon Co for South Shields but went to the IOM in 1887. Was rebuilt as a single deck car in 1906 but rebuilt as a double decker in the 1980s.
Photo taken Fri 18 Jul 2008, Strathallan Crescent, Douglas, Isle of Man

2. ... In a picture that captures the essential British seaside in late May, Douglas Horse Tram 18, originally built in 1883
Photo taken Thu 25 May 1967, Pier Head, Douglas, Isle of Man

3. ... Douglas Bay Horse Tramway 18 is displayed prior to its operation in the 140th Anniversary procession.
Photo taken Sun 7 Aug 2016, Strathallan Crescent depot, Douglas, IOM

4. ... Douglas Bay Horse Trams celebrated their 140th anniversary on 7th August 2016. Star attraction of the day was the appearance of double-decker 18, built by Metropolitan Carriage & Wagon in 1883 and now the oldest in the fleet.
Photo taken Sun 7 Aug 2016, Victoria Pier, Douglas, IOM

5. ... Douglas Bay Horse Tramway open toastrack 12 was built by Starbucks in 1888.
Photo taken Sun 7 Aug 2016, Strathallan Crescent depot, Douglas, IOM

6. ... Douglas Corporation Tramways No.12 as restored for the 1976 centenary celebrations.
Photo taken 1976, Derby Castle, Douglas, Isle of Man

7. ... "Torrin" brings Douglas Bay Horse Tramway's beautifully maintained 1892 enclosed saloon 29, perfect for use on wet and windy days, into the truncated Villa Marina (Broadway) terminus which is segregated from road traffic.
Photo taken Sun 7 Sep 2025, Villa Marina/Broadway, Douglas IOM

8. ... Douglas Horse Tram 27, new in 1892, with a pair of considerably more modern double deckers behind, 74 on the left.
Photo taken Thu 25 May 1967, Douglas Pier Head, Isle of Man

9. ... Douglas Horse Tram 28, new in 1892
Photo taken Thu 30 Jul 1964, Pier Head, Douglas, Isle of Man

10. ... "The Camera Never Lies". Isle of Man Tramways & Electric Power Company 30 was a 3ft gauge, 32-seat enclosed horse car built by Milnes in 1894 and scrapped in 1950.
Photo taken circa 1900, Clock Tower, Promenade, Douglas, IOM

11. ... Douglas horse trams 35 and 37, were both built by Milnes in 1894. Note the horse being turned for a well-earned rest or another round trip.
Photo taken Sat 1 May 1993, Derby Castle Terminus

12. ... Douglas Corporation horse tram no. 35 (G. F Milnes & Co.Ltd 1896) at the Sea Terminal.
Photo taken Tue 4 Aug 1964, Sea Terminal, Douglas, Isle of Man

13. ... A reminder that the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway is still "off the road" pending the rebuilding of the Promenade and tramway re-alignment. Brought out for display only were roofed toast rack 36; double-decker 18; open toast rack 21 (just visible), and enclosed saloon 29.
Photo taken Sun 10 Oct 2021, Strathallan Depot, Douglas

14. ... A charming view of Douglas sea front with horse car 42 heading towards the Pier Head terminus.
Photo taken Sun 25 Jun 1967, Douglas Sea Front

15. ... Douglas Horse Tram 1, new in 1913
Photo taken May 1968, nearing Derby Castle, Douglas, Isle of Man

16. ... Douglas Horse Tram 1, new in 1913, and 18, new in 1883
Photo taken May 1968, Pier Head, Douglas, Isle of Man

17. ... Douglas Tram 14
Photo taken Sun 29 May 1988, Isle of Man

18. ... Douglas Horse Trams. No.1 after takeover by IOM Government at Villa Marina.
Photo taken Sun 30 Apr 2017, Villa Marina, Douglas Promenade, Isle of Man

19. ... A "Horses eye" view of the Promenade at Douglas with an enclosed toast rack heading towards Victoria Pier. The "keep left" sign on the dash must be a I O M "thing"
Photo taken Thu 1 Jul 1993, Douglas Promenade

20. ... Douglas horse tram "2" plods its way along the sea front passing the beautifully restored clock tower. Note the crossover for short workings?!
Photo taken Tue 29 Jun 1993, Douglas Promenade

21. DMN650 ... Douglas Corporation 50, DMN650, an A.E.C. O661 Regent with Northern Couties H27/25R bodywork, was new in 1939.
Photo taken Sun 27 Jun 1965, Douglas, I.O.M.

22. FMN954 ... Douglas Corporation buses from left to right 73 (VMN665), 60 (JMN724), 12 (WMN488) and 51 (FMN954).
Photo taken May 1960, Douglas, Isle of Man

23. FMN954 ... Douglas Corporation 51, FMN954, was a Daimler CWA6 with a Duple H30/26R body, one of two new in 1945.
Photo taken Sun 27 Jun 1965, Douglas, I.O.M.

24. FMN955 ... Douglas 52, FWW188J (formerly FMN955), a Daimler CWA6 built in 1945 with Duple H30/26R bodywork.
Photo taken July 1977, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum

25. GMN242 ... Douglas Corporation 53, GMN242, was new in 1946 and was a Daimler CWA6 with a Duple H30/26R body.
Photo taken Sun 27 Jun 1965, Douglas, I.O.M.

26. GMN905 ... Douglas Corporation 54, GMN905, was one of two A.E.C. 0961 Regent IIIs, of London Transport style, delivered in 1947.
Photo taken Sun 27 Jun 1965, Douglas, I.O.M.

27. JMN725 ... Douglas Corporation 61, JMN725, an AEC Regent III with Northern Counties body.
Photo taken 1975, Douglas Bus Station, Isle of Man

28. JMN727 ... Douglas Corporation 63, JMN727, a 1948 AEC Regent III with Northern Counties H30/26R bodywork.
Photo taken Sat 13 Sep 2008, Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum

29. JMN727 ... Douglas Corporation Transport 63, JMN727, an A E C Regent III built in 1948 with Northern Counties H30/26R bodywork.
Photo taken July 1976, Douglas

30. KMN839 ... Seen in Douglas flanked by a pair of recently acquired GMT Park Royal bodied Atlanteans is former Douglas Corporation AEC Regent III 68, KMN839, a 1949 example with Northern Counties bodywork.
Photo taken August 1986, Douglas Station, Isle of Man

31. KMN520 ... Parkinson Ltd, contractor based in Braddan, Isle of Man, KMN520, a Leyland Comet CPO1 from 1949 with Park Royal B30F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1976, Braddan, Isle of Man

32. KMN835 ... Douglas Corporation 64, KMN835, was an AEC Regent III with a Northern Counties H30/26R body from 1949.
Photo taken September 1975, Douglas Bus Station, Isle of Man

33. KMN835 ... Douglas Corporation 64, KMN835, is a preserved AEC Regent III with a Northern Counties H30/26R body from 1949.
Photo taken Fri 1 Aug 2014, Port Erin, Isle of Man

34. KMN837 ... Douglas 66, KMN837, an AEC Regent III 9612E built in 1949 with Northern Counties H30/25R bodywork.
Photo taken July 1976, Douglas Bus Station, Isle of Man

35. KMN838 ... Between sitting my exams at University and graduating I went to the IOM as the Steam Railway was celebrating an anniversary. This is one of two bus pictures I took during my week on the island. Taken in Douglas I took it because No 67, KMN838, is actually advertising the building / complex Summerland which can be seen behind it.
Photo taken Thu 28 Jun 1973, Douglas Promenade

36. KMN841 ... Former Douglas Corporation 70, KMN841, an AEC Regent III from 1949 with Northern Counties H30/25R bodywork.
Photo taken July 1976, Castletown, Isle of Man

37. ... Douglas Corporation horse tram no.33 and others at Derby Castle with a corporation bus on the promenade route, the road sweeper to keep the tracks clean and a MER train. This gives an idea of activity on the now threatened horse tramway
Photo taken July 1964, Derby Castle, Douglas, Isle of Man

38. ... Douglas Corporation Horse Tram No.47 at Derby Castle, showing overall roof and MER train on right. The tram will have to go forward to get onto the departure track, but some passengers seem to have boarded for the return journey.
Photo taken Whitsuntide 1960, Derby Castle, Douglas, Isle of Man

39. KMN518 ... Douglas Corporation 20, KMN518,was the first of three Leyland CPO1 Comets with Park Royal B30F bodies, new in 1950. Initially licensed for only 26 seats, they were relicensed for 30 seats in April 1951.
Photo taken Sun 27 Jun 1965, Douglas, I.O.M.

40. KMN518 ... Douglas Corporation 20, KMN518, was the first of three Leyland CPO1 Comets with Park Royal B30F bodies new in 1950.
Photo taken Sun 27 Jun 1965, Douglas, I.O.M.

41. KMN518 ... Douglas Corporation no 20, KMN518.
Photo taken June 1971, Douglas Promenade

42. KMN520 ... Douglas Corporation 22, KMN520, was a Leyland CPO1 Comet with a Park Royal B30F body new in 1950.
Photo taken Sun 27 Jun 1965, Douglas, I.O.M.

43. NMN355 ... Douglas Corporation 31, NMN355, was an A.E.C. 9821E Regal IV with a Park Royal B38F body.
Photo taken Sun 27 Jun 1965, Douglas, I.O.M.

44. NMN201 ... Parked precariously at Port Soderick, Douglas Corporation 30, NMN201, a 1951 AEC Regal IV with Willowbrook B42F body was originally a City of Oxford OJO730 bus but I am not sure if it ever was part of that fleet.
Photo taken Fri 26 Jun 1970, Port Soderick, Isle of Man

45. 229UMN ... Douglas Corporation 35, 229UMN, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 built in 1957 with Duple Midland DP41F bodywork. One of 8 vehicles acquired from Lancashire United in 1970 where it had been 622 registered 953BTF.
Photo taken July 1976, Douglas Bus Station, Isle of Man

46. VMN664 ... Douglas 72, VMN664, an AEC Regent V D2RA built in 1957 with Metro-Cammell H30/26R bodywork.
Photo taken July 1976, Douglas Bus Station, Isle of Man

47. WMN485 ... In 1957 Douglas Corporation bought a batch of Guy Otters with rare Mulliner bodywork. 9, WMN485, was withdrawn in 1970 and sold to Gateshead School where it was re-registered UTU596J.
Photo taken 1974, at Harrogate

48. WMN485 ... Douglas Corporation 9, WMN485, is a Guy Otter with a Mulliner B26F body dating from 1957.
Photo taken Sat 7 Oct 2023, Statfold Barn Railway, Tamworth.

49. WMN486 ... Former Douglas Corporation 10, WMN486, a Guy Otter P6 from 1957 with Mulliner B26F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1976, Isle of Man

50. 238UMN ... Douglas Corporation Transport 41, 238UMN, a Leyland Tiger Cub PSUC1/2 built in 1958 with Duple (Midland) DP41F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1976, Douglas Bus Station

51. XMN289 ... Douglas Corporation 33, XMN289, an AEC Reliance MU2RA built in 1958 with uncommon Mulliner B42F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1976, Douglas Bus Station, Isle of Man

52. 8122MN ... Douglas 1, 8122MN, an AEC Regent V 2D2RA built in 1964 with Metro-Cammell H37/27F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1976, Douglas Bus Station, Isle of Man

53. 677BMN ... Douglas Corporation Transport 5, 677BMN, an A E C Regent V 2D2RA built in 1965 with Willowbrook H37/27F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1976, Douglas Bus Station

54. 899EMN ... Douglas Corporation Transport 6, 899EMN, a Bedford VAS1 built in 1966 with Duple (Midland) B30F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1976, Douglas Bus Station

55. 900EMN ... Douglas 7, 900EMN, a Bedford VAS1 built in 1966 with Duple Midland B30F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1976, Douglas Bus Station, Isle of Man

56. 409LMN ... Douglas Corporation 14, 409LMN, an AEC Regent V with Willowbrook H37/27F body, new in December 1968.
Photo taken 1974, Douglas, Port Soderick, Douglas, Isle of Man

57. 410LMN ... Douglas Corporation 15, 410LMN, an AEC Regent V with Willowbrook H37/27F body, new in December 1968.
Photo taken Mon 30 May 1983, Derby Castle, Douglas, Isle of Man

58. 410LMN ... Douglas Corporation 15, 410LMN, is a preserved AEC Regent V with a Willowbrook H37/25F body dating from 1968.
Photo taken Fri 1 Aug 2014, Port Erin, Isle of Man

59. 410LMN ... Douglas Corporation Transport 15, 410LMN, an A E C Regent V 3D2RA built in 1968 with Willowbrook H37/27F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1976, Douglas Bus Station

60. 410LMN ... Front-entrance half-cabs still make fine economical mass people-movers, even in Health & Safety conscious 2017. This justifies a fourth image of Douglas Corporation 15, 410LMN, an AEC Regent V with Willowbrook H37/27F body, a popular attraction for delegates of the Light Rail Engineering Group, part of UK Tram, which is an umbrella body for operators of UK tram & light rail systems.
Photo taken Thu 11 May 2017, Douglas, Isle of Man

61. MAN52B ... Douglas Corporation Transport 17, MAN52B, a Bedford YRQ built in 1974 with Willowbrook B47F bodywork.
Photo taken July 1976, Douglas Bus Station