Manx Electric Cars 28-31

Car Nos. 28 – 31
ManufacturerElectric Railway & Tramway Carriage Co. Ltd
Built atE.R.T.C. Co., Ltd. works, Preston, Lancashire
Constructed1904
Number built4
Number in service0
FormationOpen Crossbench
Capacity56 Passengers
OperatorsIsle Of Man Heritage Railways
DepotsDerby Castle Depôt
Specifications
Traction system4 x GEC60 traction motors of 27 hp (20 kW)
Power output108 hp (81 kW)
Electric system(s)550 V DC
Current collectionOverhead
Braking system(s)Air
Track gauge3 ft (914 mm)

Car Nos. 28–31 are a group of tramcars for the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.

The seventh and penultimate batch of motorcars to arrive are all extant today, though all are out of service. Nos. 28, 30 and 31 are all being stored at Laxey Car Shed, being out of service. No.29 is in store at Derby Castle Car Sheds, under restoration.

No. Builder Seating Livery Seats Notes
No.28 E.R.T.C. Co., Ltd. Crossbench Red & White 56 Stored, Laxey Car Shed
No.29 E.R.T.C. Co., Ltd. Crossbench Red & White 56 Undergoing restoration
No.30 E.R.T.C. Co., Ltd. Crossbench Red & White 56 Stored, Laxey Car Shed
No.31 E.R.T.C. Co., Ltd. Crossbench Red & White 56 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.

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