Manx Electric Cars 24-27
This article details Car Nos. 24–27 of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.
| 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 collector(s) | Overhead |
| Braking system(s) | Air |
| Track gauge | 3 ft (914 mm) |
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.
References
- Mike Goodwyn (1993). Manx Electric. Platform Five. ISBN 978-1-872524-52-8.
- Keith Pearson (1992). 100 Years Of Manx Electric Railway. Leading Edge. ISBN 0-948135-38-7.
- Robert Hendry (1978). Manx Electric Album. Hillside Publishing. ISBN 0-9505933-0-3.
- Norman Jones (1994). Isle Of Man Tramways. Foxline Publishing. ISBN 1-870119-32-0.
Sources
- Manx Manx Electric Railway Fleetlist (2002) Manx Electric Railway Society
- Island Island Images: Manx Electric Railway Pages (2003) Jon Wornham
- Official Official Tourist Department Page (2009) Isle Of Man Heritage Railways
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