| Car Nos. 24 – 27 | |
|---|---|
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.
