Manx Electric Locomotive 23
| No. 23 Dr. R.P. Hendry | |
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| Manufacturer | I.o.M.T. & E.P. Co. |
| Built at | Derby Castle Depôt |
| Constructed | 1900 |
| Number built | 1 |
| Formation | Loco (With Wagons) |
| Capacity | Non-Passenger Vehicle |
| Operator(s) | Manx Electric Railway |
| Depot(s) | Derby Castle Depôt |
| Specifications | |
| Electric system(s) | 550 V DC |
| Current collection method | Overhead |
| Braking system(s) | Hand Only |
| Track gauge | 3 ft (914 mm) |
Dr. R.P. Hendry (or "Locomotive 23") is the only locomotive operated by the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.
First built as a loco by the railway company in 1900 and later rebuilt with wagon bodies on either side, this privately owned car is the only locomotive on the line. She is in store at present but was restored in 1983 and in service as part of the centenary and subsequent celebrations, in the "Isle Of Man Tramways & Electric Power Co., Ltd." livery. In 1993 the vehicle was named “Dr R. Preston Hendry” in recognition of the man who did so much to save the railways of the island at a difficult time. The loco is being stored off-site at present but it is hoped to return it to home metals in the future and possibly to service on demonstration and/or permanent way duties.
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.
Also
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