| Car Nos. 14 – 18 | |
|---|---|
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| Manufacturer | G.F. Milnes & Co. |
| Built at | Birkenhead |
| Constructed | 1898 |
| Number built | 5 |
| Number in service | 1 |
| Formation | Open Toastrack |
| Capacity | 56 Passengers |
| Operator(s) | Manx Electric Railway |
| Depot(s) | Derby Castle Depôt |
| Specifications | |
| Traction system | Four ECC traction motors of 20 hp (15 kW) |
| Power output | 80 hp (60 kW) |
| Electric system(s) | 550 V DC |
| Current collection method | Overhead |
| Track gauge | 3 ft (914 mm) |
This article details Car Nos. 14–18 of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.
The Manx Electric Railway is an electric interurban tramway connecting Douglas, Laxey and Ramsey in the Isle of Man. It connects with the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway at its southern terminus at Derby Castle at the northern end of the promenade in Douglas, and with the Snaefell Mountain Railway at Laxey. The line is undulating and passes through areas of scenic beauty. Many visitors take an excursion on the trams.
The Isle of Man, sometimes referred to simply as Mann, is a self-governing British Crown dependency in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Ireland. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann and is represented by a lieutenant governor. Defence is the responsibility of the United Kingdom.
The fourth batch of power cars delivered to the railway in 1898 were also the first open toastracks delivered. Five of these crossbench 56-seat cars were supplied by G.F. Milnes & Co., in 1898 and all of these survive today, with only two in semi-regular service, being cars 16, which carries the "nationalisation green" livery that was adopted for a brief time to selected cars from 1957 and car 18 which retains traditional company livery although, different from other open cars, the valences are white trimmed with red. All other open cars have red valences, trimmed white. The rest of the class remain in various states of disrepair having not been used for a number of years, latterly at the Homefield bus depot, their long-term futures uncertain, especially as two class members have been retained in serviceable condition.
G. F. Milnes & Co. Ltd was a tramcar manufacturer based in Birkenhead (1886-1902) and Hadley, Shropshire (1900-1905)
