On 10th July Miss World (Australian Miss Penny Plummer) visited the Island.  She arrived by air and was taken to Castletown Station where she caught the 10.23am train to Douglas. The Royal Saloon was provided for the occasion. On arrival at Douglas she was photographed (one picture shows her in company with George Crellin) and was then taken off in a Rolls-Royce belonging to Mr. Salts. She was followed on 15th July by the British Rail Beauty Queen (Miss Terisa Folds) who travelled on the 3.30pm ex-Port Erin.  She was pictured at Douglas deep in conversation with Driver John Elkin and Fireman Jeffrey Kelly.

The following film crews have been observed at work:- (i) Ulster T.V. on 18th June. Filmed 4 minutes at Ballasalla (ii) B.B.C. Children's Programme on 16th June, 

A party of about 130 pupils and staff from the Castle Rushen High School (a secondary school) travelled to Douglas and back. The arrangements started on the previous day when the 2.10 ex-Port Erin detached F.32 on arrival at Douglas. The 4.5 ex-Douglas conveyed four extra carriages (at the rear of the train) to Castletown where they were berthed in the goods siding. On Friday the 10.00 ex-Port Erin shunted into the goods siding, attached the stock (which by now was occupied) at the rear of the train and took them to Douglas. There they were duly attached by the train engine and shunted to No.7 Road. The party toured the station and had lunch in the train. The carriages were shunted on to the front of the 4.5 ex-Douglas and stopped at Santon to set children down. There was a further stop or this purpose at Colby, but most of the passengers alighted at Castletown. The extras ran through to Port Erin and returned to Douglas on the 10.00 ex Port Erin the following day. F.32 was attached to the 11.25 ex-Douglas. A full report of the excursion appeared in the Isle of Man Examiner on 17th July with a very large picture of the party and the preserved locomotives at Douglas.

A late Special Train was run this year from Port Erin in connection with the Douglas Carnival on Thursday 21st August. The train was headed by No.4 Loch (the locomotive stabled this year at Port Erin) and consisted of F.43, F.48, F.75, F.35, F.36 and F.17. Of these, the third, fourth and fifth were lit by vehicle batteries which proved to be adequate. The train left Port Erin at 5.43pm, reaching Douglas at 6.57pm.  It left at 9.35 and arrived back at Port Erin at 11.05pm. The staff and ticket system was not needed and the line was worked on the “one engine in steam” principle. The return working was in darkness and therefore identified by two white lamps on the front of the engine and one red lamp on the rear. The train was well patronised, especially by local people. Just under half the “up” passengers were from Port Erin and a very large number were picked up at Castletown. A party of enthusiasts travelled on the return working as far as Castletown and went back to Douglas on a late bus. The Governor’s Saloon proved much in demand on the return journey for passengers with fish and chips and according to on the spot reports the saloon was also popular with young children who were happy to play in the corridor.

Tuesday 8th July - Thursday 10th July

The Southern “100” Motor-Cycle & Go-Kart Races take place on closed roads with the start on the Castletown by-pass. A special train service was provided for this event from Port Erin-Castletown and as the Special Notice is of interest it is reproduced here by kind permission of the Manager.  Special Trains will run as follows, formed with 2-Car Diesel Cars. Diesel Cars will run empty from Douglas to Port Erin. Tuesday 8th July Empty Thursday 10th July Loaded; trains will call at Mill Road Crossing to set down and pick required.

Douglas 3.15 Port Erin 5.20

Port Soderick 3.27 Port St. Mary 5.23

Ballalonna 3.38 Four Roads 5.24

Ballastrang 3.39 Ballagawne 5.25

Ballawoods 3.42 Level 5.27

Ballahick 3.44 Kentraugh 5.28

Ballasalla 3.45 Colby 5.30

Castletown (A) 3.49 Mill Road 5.37

Castletown (D) 3.52 Castletown (A) 5.38

Mill Road 3.53 Castletown (D) 5.41

Kentraugh 4.03 Ballasalla (A) 5.46

Level 4.04 Ballasalla (D) 5.47

Ballagawne 4.06 Ballahick 5.48

Four Roads 4.07 Ballawoods 5.50

Port St. Mary 4.08 Ballastrang 5.53

Port Erin 4.11 Ballalonna 5.54

Port Soderick 6.06

Douglas 6.16

Port Erin 5.15 6.15 8.00

Port St. Mary 5.20 6.20 8.05

Four Roads 5.21 6.21 8.06

Ballagawne 5.22 6.22 8.07

Level 5.24 6.24 8.09

Kentraugh 5.25 6.25 8.10

Colby 5.27 6.27 8.12

Mill Road 5.34 6.34 8.19

Castletown 5.35 6.35 8.20

Castletown 5.50 7.00 8.50 9.15

Mill Road 5.51 7.01 8.51 9.16

Colby 5.59 7.09 8.59 9.24

Kentraugh 6.01 7.11 9.01 9.26

Level 6.02 7.12 9.02 9.27

Ballagawne 6.04 7.14 9.04 9.29

Four Roads 6.05 7.15 9.05 9.30

Port St. Mary 6.07 7.17 9.07 9.32

Port Erin 6.10 7.20 9.10 9.35