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 Paddlebox
Capacity	56 Passengers (No.27: 36 Passengers)
Operators	Manx Electric Railway
Depots	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	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, No.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 No.34. No.26 and No.27 have both been out of service for many years.

No.	Builder	Seating	Livery	Seats	Notes
No.24	G.F. Milnes & Co., Ltd.	Crossbench	Red, White & Teak	56	Lost, Laxey Shed Fire 1930
No.25	G.F. Milnes & Co., Ltd.	Crossbench	White Undercoat	56	Stored, Laxey Car Shed
No.26	G.F. Milnes & Co., Ltd.	Crossbench	Red & White	56	Stored, Laxey Car Shed
No.27	G.F. Milnes & Co., Ltd.	Crossbench	Red & White with Wasp Stripes	36	Stored, Laxey Car Shed

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.

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
• Tramcars | Manx Electric Railway Online Manx Electric Railway official website