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Tram Nos.1-3
G.F Milnes 1893 Unvestibuled Saloons
The original trio of cars provided for the opening of the line in 1893. No.
3 was destroyed by fire at Laxey in 1930 but the other two remain in service
having survived the austerity years of the line as works cars. The
historical importance of these vehicles was acknowledged however and in 1979
when the island celebrated the millennium of its Tynwald parliament, they
were restored to original condition. Subsequently, and in line with somewhat
illogical and erratic management style of the time, car 2 was partly
repainted blue (with some historical precedent as it is believed cars may
have originally been deep blue). Both cars are now in a variation of the
1930s style and remain in service.
Manx Electric Railway tram No.1 at the
Derby Castle terminus
In livery as applied at restoration in 1979
Photos: ©1980 Ian Boyle
Manx Electric Railway tram No.1 at Derby
Castle in 1930s-style livery
Photos: ©2013 Mike Tedstone
Manx Electric Railway tram No.1 at
Laxey in 1930s-style livery
Photos: ©2013 Mike Tedstone
Manx Electric Railway tram No.1 in 1930s-style livery
Photos: ©2013 Mike Tedstone
Manx Electric Railway tram No.1 in 1930s-style livery
Photos: ©2013 Mike Tedstone
Manx Electric Railway tram No.1 in 1930s-style livery
Photos: ©2013 Mike Tedstone
Manx Electric Railway tram No.2
at Laxey
Photos: ©1980 Ian Boyle
Manx Electric Railway tram No.2
at Derby Castle
Photos: ©1980 Ian Boyle
Manx Electric Railway tram No.2
at the Derby Castle terminus at Douglas IOM in 1930s-style livery
Photos: ©2013 Mike Tedstone
Manx Electric Railway tram No.2
at Laxey
Photos: ©2013 Mike Tedstone
Manx Electric Railway tram No.2
at the Derby Castle terminus at Douglas IOM in 1930s-style livery
Photos: ©2013 Mike Tedstone
Tram Nos.4-9
G.F Milnes 1895 Tunnel Cars
The tunnel cars, so called because their seating was originally parallel to
the sides with just one large passenger saloon, are still in regular use
today. Car 4 was destroyed at Laxey by the 1930 fire, and some cars were
later modified, car 5 for instance now has reversible plush seating, and car
6 did until recently retain its joint front windows but now has the central
pillar removed from the driver's window to increase visibility. In 1993 car
9 was selected as the illuminated tram although her appearance in latter
years with modern rope lights is a shadow of her original condition. While
cars 5 and 6 remained in regular traffic, car 7 was relegated to permanent
way and overhead line duties and ended up in very poor condition. It
returned to service in 2011 after a major overhaul of bodywork and bogies in
the blue, white and teak livery of the Douglas & Laxey Electric Tramway.
Manx Electric Railway car No.5
at Derby Castle
Photos: ©1976 Ian Boyle
Manx Electric Railway car No.5
leaving Douglas
Photos: ©1976 Ian Boyle
Manx Electric Railway car No.5
at Laxey
Photos: ©1976 Ian Boyle
Manx Electric Railway car No.5
at Laxey
Photos: ©1978 Ian Boyle
Manx Electric Railway car No.5
at Ramsey
Photos: ©1980 Ian Boyle
Manx Electric Railway car No.5
Photos: ©2013 Mike Tedstone
Manx Electric Railway car No.6
at Derby Castle
Photos: ©1978 Ian Boyle
Manx Electric Railway car No.6 at Laxey
Photos: ©1978 Ian Boyle
Manx Electric Railway car No.6
Photos: ©2013 Mike Tedstone
Manx Electric Railway car No.7
at Laxey
Photos: ©1978 Ian Boyle
Manx Electric Railway car No.7
at Derby Castle
Photos: ©1980 Ian Boyle
Manx Electric Railway car No.7
in Douglas & Laxey Electric Tramway livery
Photos: ©2013 Mike Tedstone
Manx Electric Railway car No.9
at Laxey
Photos: ©1978 Ian Boyle
Manx Electric Railway car No.9 -
the 'illuminated tram'
Photos: ©2013 Mike Tedstone
Tram Nos.14-18
G.F Milnes 1898 Ratchet Crossbench Cars
Five of these crossbench 56-seat cars were supplied by G.F. Milnes & Co in
1898. All of these survive today, but only two are in semi-regular service,
being cars 16, which carries the 'nationalisation green' livery that was
adopted for a brief time from 1957, and car 18. Car 18 retains the
traditional company livery although, different from other open cars, the
valences are white trimmed with red. All other open cars have red valences,
trimmed white. The rest of the class remain in various states of disrepair
having not been used for a number of years, latterly at the Homefield bus
depot. Their long-term futures uncertain, especially as two class members
have been retained in serviceable condition.
Manx Electric Railway car No.16
at Derby Castle depot
Photos: ©1976 Ian Boyle
Manx Electric Railway tram No.16 at Derby Castle with
trailer no.60
Photos: ©2013 Mike Tedstone
Tram Nos.19-22
G.F Milnes 1899 Winter Saloons
The winter saloons are the backbone of the MER fleet. They are all still in
regular service, but car 22 was completely rebuilt following a fire in 1992
and is now effectively a replica car. They have appeared in a variety of
liveries but suit the 1930s style the best in many people's opinion. No.22
was painted in plain red and cream livery to resemble the island's buses in
1999; this was universally disliked and it now carries the usual livery whilst 20 is
in an 'austere' livery.
Manx Electric Railway tram No.19 at
Laxey with both Manx Electric and Isle of Man Railways lettering
Photos: ©1978 Ian Boyle
Manx Electric Railway tram No.19
at Derby castle
Photos: ©1978 Ian Boyle
Manx Electric Railway tram No.19
at Ramsey with trailer 48
Photos: ©1978 Ian Boyle
Manx Electric Railway tram No.19
at Ramsey in 1982 - last trip by steam ship Manxman to Douglas
Photos: ©1982 Ian Boyle
Manx Electric Railway car No.20
at Ramsey
Photos: ©1980 Ian Boyle
Manx Electric Railway car No.21
heading towards Douglas
Photos: ©1976 Ian Boyle
Manx Electric Railway car No.21
at Laxey
Photos: ©1978 Ian Boyle
Manx Electric Railway car No.21
with trailer 57at Ramsey
Photos: ©2013 Mike Tedstone
Manx Electric Railway car No.21
at Laxey
Photos: ©1978 Ian Boyle
Manx Electric Railway car No.22
at Laxey
Photos: ©2013 Mike Tedstone
Tram Nos.24-27
G.F Milnes 1898 Paddlebox Crossbench Cars
These open cars were purchased from G.F. Milnes & Co., in 1898 and only No.
24 has been lost, 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 34 (see separate entry).
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.
Manx Electric Railway tram No.25
Photos: ©1980 Ian Boyle
Manx Electric Railway tram No.25
Photos: ©1980 Ian Boyle
Tram Nos.28-31
E.R.T.C.C 1904 Crossbench Open Cars
Cars 28 - 31 were built in 1904 by ERTCC at Preston, a Dick, Kerr subsidiary
and suffered an equipment swap of their bogies, air brakes and motors to
winter saloons 19-22 soon after they were delivered, receiving older and
less powerful bogies. Lacking air brakes, these cars (and 14-18) were the
first to be withdrawn from service and have not been used for many years. 28
and 29 were stored off site at at Homefield bus garage but returned to the
railway in 2009 to join cars 30 and 31 that were stored on the railway
itself. .
To be added
Tram Nos.32-33
U.E.C.C. 1906 Crossbench Open Cars
Cars 32 & 33 were built in 1906 by UECC at Preston, also a Dick, Kerr
subsidiary. These toastrack cars are the most powerful of the line's stock
and remain in service on the line today. They were designed to haul two
trailers when built but this was never a day-to-day feature of operation,
although they have on occasion hauled two trailers in conjunction with
enthusiasts events.
Manx Electric Railway tram No.32 at Derby Castle
Photos: ©1980 Ian Boyle
Manx Electric Railway car No.32
at Derby Castle with trailer 58
Photos: ©2013 Mike Tedstone
Manx Electric Railway tram No.32 at Laxey
Photos: ©1981 Ian Boyle
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SMR Tram Nos.1-5
Snaefell Mountain Railway car
No.1 at Laxey
Photos: ©1976 Ian Boyle
Snaefell Mountain Railway car
No.1 at Laxey
Photos: ©1978 Ian Boyle
Snaefell Mountain Railway car
No.1 at Laxey
Photos: ©2013 Mike Tedstone
Snaefell Mountain Railway car
No.2 at Laxey
Photos: ©1978 Ian Boyle
Snaefell Mountain Railway car
No.2 at Laxey
Photos: ©1976 Ian Boyle
Snaefell Mountain Railway car
No.3
Photos: ©2013 Mike Tedstone
Snaefell Mountain Railway car
No.4
Photos: ©1976 Ian Boyle
Snaefell Mountain Railway car
No.4 at Laxey
Photos: ©1978 Ian Boyle
Snaefell Mountain Railway car
No.4
Photos: ©2013 Mike Tedstone
Snaefell Mountain Railway car
No.5 at Laxey
Photos: ©2013 Mike Tedstone
Snaefell Mountain Railway car
No.6 at Laxey
Photos: ©1976 Ian Boyle
Snaefell Mountain Railway car
No.6 at Laxey
Photos: ©1978 Ian Boyle
