No.5 Mona Project

 18th July 2020 The painted numeral on the bunker which was stencilled and dimensions taken prior to any work; this was applied in 1967 and will be replicated. Work ongoing stripped ancillary parts from the locomotive ahead of being moved to Port St. Mary for decontamination of asbestos. On the loop line at Port Erin when being shunted to allow work to take place on stripping smaller parts before the removal of asbestos. The familar outline of a Beyer showing the condition of the locomotive prior to being taken to Port St. Mary for removal of asbestos.

The Isle of Man Steam Railway Supporters' Association's latest conservation project and Fundraising Appeal are t o help restore e ngine No.5 Mona to public display condition after nearly 50 years in storage and partial dismantlement. Our fundraising target for the cosmetic restoration is £12,000.00. The cosmetic restoration involves: sourcing a number of fittings "borrowed" for service locos re-assembly of the locomotive a full clean painting and lining out fitting of brass nameplates and a brass numeral to the side tanks. The Association has secured an agreement to purchase one of the original name plates for re-fitting to No.5 Mona and from which a copy will be made and also fitted. B oth of the original name plates were sold with the engine into private ownership back in 1978. Working in partnership with Isle of Man Railways, the aim is to complete the cosmetic restoration in time for the 150th anniversary of the Railway in July 2023.