Manx Electric Cars 29-33

Car Nos. 29 – 33
Manufacturer	Electric Railway & Tramway Carriage Co. Ltd
Built at	Dick, Kerr & Co. works, Preston, Lancashire
Constructed	1904
Number built	6
Number in service	6
Formation	Open Toastrack
Capacity	56 Passengers
Operator(s)	Isle Of Man Heritage Railways
Depot(s)	Derby Castle Depôt
Specifications
Traction system	4 x GEC60 traction motors of 27 hp (20 kW)
Power output	108 hp (81 kW)
Electric system(s)	550 V DC
Current collection method	Overhead
Braking system(s)	Air
Track gauge	3 ft (914 mm)

Car Nos. 29–33 are a group of tramcars for the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.

The seventh and final batch of motorcars to arrive are all extant today, but only two remain in service; by far the most powerful of the line's stock, these cars all remain on the line today, with 32 and 33 still in regular service; 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. Sister car 29 is in store at Homefield depot having been out of service for many years whilst 30 and 31 are in store on the railway itself but have not turned a wheel in service for many years.

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.

Sources

• Manx Manx Electric Railway Fleetlist (2002) Manx Electric Railway Society
• Island Island Images: Manx Electric Railway Pages (2003) Jon Wornham
• Official Tourist Department Page (2009) Isle Of Man Heritage Railways