Manx Electric Trailers 42-44

Manx Electric Trailers 42-44
Trailer Nos. 42 – 44
Manufacturer G.F. Milnes & Co., Ltd.
Built at Cleveland Street Works, Birkenhead
Constructed 1903
Number built 3
Number in service 3
Formation Toastrack
Capacity 44 Passengers
Operator Isle Of Man Heritage Railways
Depot(s) Derby Castle Depôt

This article details Trailer Nos. 42 – 44 of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.

Dating from 1903 and supplied by G.F. Milnes & Co., these three trailers are of similar design to their sisters and seat 44 passengers; they remain in service, or available for service subject to demand, today. These carriages are often seen being pulled by winter saloon trams 19, 20, 21 and 22.


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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