Manx Electric Cars 24-27

Manx Electric Cars 24-27
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 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 collection method Overhead
Braking system(s) Air
Gauge 3 ft  (914 mm)

This article details Car Nos. 24–27 of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.

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 9781872524528. 
  • Keith Pearson (1992). 100 Years Of Manx Electric Railway. Leading Edge. ISBN 0948135387. 
  • Robert Hendry (1978). Manx Electric Album. Hillside Publishing. ISBN 0950593303. 
  • Norman Jones (1994). Isle Of Man Tramways. Foxline Publishing. ISBN 1-870119-32-0. 

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