Manx Electric Trailers 45-48

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Trailer Nos. 45–48
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Manufacturer G.F. Milnes & Co., Ltd.
Built at Cleveland Street Works, Birkenhead
Constructed 1894
Number built 4
Number scrapped 1 (Body Only)
Formation Crossbench
Capacity 44 Passengers
Operator(s) Isle Of Man Heritage Railways
Depot(s) Derby Castle Depôt
Specifications
UIC classification 2′2′

This article details Trailer Nos. 45–48 of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.

Manx Electric Railway

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.

Isle of Man British Crown dependency

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.

Supplied by G.F. Milnes & Co., in 1899 each seating 44 passengers, these trailers all remain today with the exception of 45 which lost its body during the winter of 2003 and was converted into a flat wagon in a way that summed up the management's attitude to their historic tramcar fleet. The bodywork has however been retained for future use.

G.F. Milnes & Co.

G. F. Milnes & Co. Ltd was a tramcar manufacturer based in Birkenhead (1886-1902) and Hadley, Shropshire (1900-1905)

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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.

Ramsey railway station (Manx Electric Railway)

Ramsey Station serves the town of Ramsey in the Isle of Man; it is the northern terminus of the Manx Electric Railway. It was formerly known as Ramsey (Plaza) Station after the nearby Plaza cinema, now demolished and turned into a car park. Today it is often also known as Ramsey Tram Station and signage to this effect adorns the station, despite the line being described as a railway. It should not be confused with Ramsey's former station on the Isle of Man Railway.

Ballabeg Station is a rural intermediate request stop on the coastal route of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man with a small station house constructed in 1905.

Minorca Halt

Minorca Halt is an intermediate stopping place on the northern section of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.

Sunnycott Halt is a wayside request stop on the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.

Lamb's Crossing is a stop on the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.

Dreemskerry Farm is an intermediate stopping place on the northerly section of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.

Dhoon Quarry Halt is a rural request stop on the northern section of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man, close to the quarry with which it shares its name. Although the quarry is no longer active, the area is now one of the line's bases for permanent way supplies and stock, and during the 1990s it provided the terminus for the Year Of Railways (1993) event featuring steam locomotive No. 4 "Loch" of the Isle of Man Railway hauling trailers over the metals of the Manx Electric Railway between Dumbell's Row and this point. For this reason there is a concrete-built docking area built especially for the locomotive to take on coal and water, which has more recently been used as a loading area for flatbed wagons on the line. In addition to the two usual running lines there are several sidings, a fraction of what was once here, and these were used solely in connection with quarry traffic. A collection of buildings were also extant, including the "Creosote Cottage" and the body off a 10-12 class tramcar used as a storeroom for many years. By the time of the 1993 events the area had been tidied up, portaloos installed and many of the old building disappeared. The stone-built cottage remains in situ however and is used in connection with permanent way duties. From a passing tram today, there are always items of interest here, it is where the 0-6-0 diesel locomotive "Bertie" is usually stored together with a stockpile of replacement sleepers.

Manx Electric Cars 29-33 Group of tramcars

Car Nos. 29–33 are a group of tramcars for the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.

Laxey Car Sheds

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.

Manx Electric Trailers 36-39

This article details Trailer Nos. 36–39 of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.

Manx Electric Trailers 40-41

This article details Trailer Nos. 40–41 of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.

Manx Electric Trailers 42-44

This article details Trailer Nos. 42 – 44 of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.

Manx Electric Trailers 49-54

This article details Trailer Nos. 49 – 54 of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.

Manx Electric Trailers 55-56

This article details Trailer Nos. 55 – 56 of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.

Manx Electric Trailers 57-58

Trailer Nos. 57 – 58 of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man are a pair of trailers.

Manx Electric Trailer 59

This article details Trailer No. 59 of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.

Manx Electric Trailer 60

Trailer Nos. 60 of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man, was built as a one-off order in 1896.

Manx Electric Trailers 61-62

This article details Trailer Nos. 61 – 62 of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.

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