Railway association hopes to bring historic carriage home

A group of railway enthusiasts says it's the 'last roll of the dice' to bring an historic carriage home to the Isle of Man.

The Isle of Man Steam Railway Supporters' Association says an original Manx Northern Railway six-wheel carriage from 1879 was taken off-Island in 2012.

It's hoping to return it from Suffolk after talks with a UK organisation, but there's nowhere to keep it once it arrives on Manx shores.

On its website, chair Bill Cubbon says he's hoping a member of the public might have somewhere to keep it while restoration work is carried out - you can message the association via its Facebook page.