Manx Electric Cars 14-18

Car Nos. 14 – 18
ManufacturerG.F. Milnes & Co.
Built atBirkenhead
Constructed1898
Number built5
Number in service2
FormationOpen Crossbench
Capacity56 Passengers
OperatorsManx Electric Railway
DepotsDerby Castle Depôt
Specifications
Traction systemFour ECC traction motors of 20 hp (15 kW)
Power output80 hp (60 kW)
Electric system(s)550 V DC
Current collectionOverhead
Track gauge3 ft (914 mm)

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

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.

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