Manx Electric Locomotive 23

Dr. R.P. Hendry (or "Locomotive 23") was the only locomotive operated by the Manx Electric Railway (MER) on the Isle of Man. It has since been joined by loco no 34, Maria.

No. 23 Dr. R.P. Hendry
Manufacturer	I.o.M.T. & E.P. Co.
Built at	Derby Castle Depôt
Constructed	1900
Number built	1
Formation	Loco (With Wagons)
Capacity	24
Operators	Manx Electric Railway
Depots	Derby Castle Depôt
Specifications
Electric system(s)	550 V DC
Current collector(s)	Overhead
Braking system(s)	Hand Only
Track gauge	3 ft (914 mm)

Constructed by the railway company in 1900, and later rebuilt with wagon bodies on either side, the locomotive is now privately owned. It was restored in 1983 and operated as part of the centenary and subsequent celebrations, painted in the "Isle of Man Tramways & Electric Power Co. Ltd." livery. In 1992 the vehicle was named "Dr R. Preston Hendry" in recognition of the man who did so much to save the railways of the island at a difficult time.

The locomotive is currently stored in the Laxey Car Shed, placed on wooden blocks.

No.	Builder	Seating	Livery	Seats	Notes
No.23	I.o.M.T. & E.P. Co.	Chairs & Benches	Green & Freight Grey	24	Stored in 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