Manx Electric Cars 14-18

This article details Car Nos. 14–18 of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.

Car Nos. 14 – 18
Manufacturer	G.F. Milnes & Co.
Built at	Birkenhead
Constructed	1898
Number built	5
Number in service	2
Formation	Open Crossbench
Capacity	56 Passengers
Operators	Manx Electric Railway
Depots	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 collector(s)	Overhead
Track gauge	3 ft (914 mm)

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 14, which carries a maroon/white livery and car 16 which retains traditional company livery. The rest of the class remain in various states of disrepair having not been used for a number of years, stored at the Derby Castle Car Sheds, their long-term futures uncertain, No. 15 being partly stripped, No. 17 being heavily stripped and No. 18 missing the required 'Ratchet'-only car maintenance.

No.	Builder	Seating	Livery	Seats	Notes
No.14	G.F. Milnes & Co., Ltd.	Crossbench	Maroon & White	56	Used for special events
No.15	G.F. Milnes & Co., Ltd.	Crossbench	Red & White	56	Stored, partly stripped
No.16	G.F. Milnes & Co., Ltd.	Crossbench	Red & White	56	Used in summer and special events
No.17	G.F. Milnes & Co., Ltd.	Crossbench	Red & White	56	Stored, heavily stripped
No.18	G.F. Milnes & Co., Ltd.	Crossbench	Red & White	56	Stored, unmaintained

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.
• Norman Jones (1994). Isle Of Man Tramways. Foxline Publishing. ISBN 1-870119-32-0.

See also

• Manx Electric Railway rolling stock

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