Car Nos. 24 – 27 | |
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Car 27 | |
Manufacturer | G.F. Milnes & Co. |
Built at | Birkenhead |
Constructed | 1898 |
Number built | 4 |
Number in service | 3 (Stored) |
Number scrapped | 1 |
Formation | Open Toastrack |
Capacity | 56 Passengers |
Operator(s) | Manx Electric Railway |
Depot(s) | Derby Castle Depôt |
Specifications | |
Traction system | 4 x SEHC traction motors of 25 hp (19 kW) |
Power output | 100 hp (75 kW) |
Electric system(s) | 550 V DC |
Current collection method | Overhead |
Braking system(s) | Air |
Track gauge | 3 ft (914 mm) |
This article details Car Nos. 24–27 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.
This was the sixth batch of tramcars delivered. These open cars were purchased from G.F. Milnes & Co., in 1898 and only No. 24 has been lost, and this was in the 1930 fire at Laxey. Of those remaining, car 25 was stripped of her trucks and motors in 2003 and these have since been fitted to the "new" dedicated works car, now known as car 34. Also, car 26 has been out of service for many years, and 27 is a permanent way "hack" having more recently received a striped yellow and black paint scene to her dash panels, and prior to this a somewhat makeshift windscreen.
Laxey is a village on the east coast of the Isle of Man. Its name derives from the Old Norse Laxa meaning 'Salmon River'. Its key distinguishing features are its three working vintage railways and the largest working waterwheel in the world. It is also the location of King Orry's Grave.
Car No.34 in the Isle of Man is the only non-passenger tramcar on the Manx Electric Railway.
This page details the rolling stock on the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man, which is unique insofar as the railway still operates with its original tramcars and trailers, all of which are over one hundred years old, the latest dating from 1906. Save for a fire in 1930 in which several cars and trailers were lost, all of the line's original rolling stock remains extant, though many items have been out of use for a number of years, largely due to the decrease in tourism on the island over the last thirty years. Despite this, members of each class are still represented on site today, though not all are in original form or in regular use.
Garwick Glen is a rural intermediate request stop on the east coast route of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.
Ballaragh Halt is an intermediate stopping place on the northerly section of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man
Dhoon Glen is an intermediate stopping place on the northern section of the Manx Electric Railway in the Isle of Man. It is not to be confused with Dhoon Halt, which is the next halt, about 600 metres to the north.
Far End Halt is a stopping place on the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man and is located on the climb towards the line's first summit.
Derby Castle Depôt is the main location of workshops and running sheds of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man and lies at the northerly end of the promenade at Douglas; it takes its name from the adjoining site which was once home to the Earls of Derby, rulers of the island, and later extended to form an entertainment complex of the same name before being demolished and replaced by the ill-fated Summerland complex in 1968.
Ballure Halt is an intermediate stopping place on the northern section of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.
This article details Car Nos. 1–3 of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.
This article details Car Nos. 4–9 of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.
This article details Car Nos. 14–18 of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.
This article details Car Nos. 19–22 of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.
Car Nos. 29–33 are a group of tramcars for the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.
Laxey Car Shed is a storage facility for the Manx Electric Railway in the village of Laxey on the Isle of Man. It also serves as an intermediate stopping place on the line, being the last before reaching the mid-way point of the village station.
This article details Trailer Nos. 36–39 of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.
This article details Trailer Nos. 40–41 of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.
This article details Trailer Nos. 49 – 54 of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.
This article details Trailer Nos. 55 – 56 of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.
Trailer Nos. 57 – 58 of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man are a pair of trailers.
Trailer Nos. 60 of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man, was built as a one-off order in 1896.
This article details Trailer Nos. 61 – 62 of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.
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