Manx Electric Trailers 42-44

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{{Infobox Train

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| name = Trailer Nos. 42 – 44

| image = MER-Trailer-42.jpg

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| manufacturer = G.F. Milnes & Co., Ltd.

| factory = Cleveland Street Works, Birkenhead

| yearconstruction = 1903

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| numberconstruction =

| numberbuilt = 3

| numberservice = 3

| formation = Toastrack

| capacity = 44 Passengers

| operator = Isle Of Man Heritage Railways

| depots = Derby Castle Depôt

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This article details Trailer Nos. 42 – 44 of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.

Dating from 1903 and supplied by G.F. Milnes & Co., these three trailers are of similar design to their sisters and seat 44 passengers; they remain in service, or available for service subject to demand, today. These carriages are often seen being pulled by winter saloon trams 19, 20, 21 and 22.

References

  • {{cite book|author=Mike Goodwyn|title=Manx Electric|publisher=Platform Five|year=1993|isbn=978-1-872524-52-8}}
  • {{cite book|author=Keith Pearson|title=100 Years Of Manx Electric Railway|publisher=Leading Edge|year=1992|isbn=0-948135-38-7}}
  • {{cite book|author=Robert Hendry|title=Manx Electric Album|publisher=Hillside Publishing|year=1978|isbn=0-9505933-0-3}}
  • {{cite book|author=Norman Jones|title=Isle Of Man Tramways|publisher=Foxline Publishing|year=1994|isbn=1-870119-32-0}}

Sources

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20090406105706/http://www.mers.org.im/fleetlist.htm Manx Manx Electric Railway Fleetlist] (2002) Manx Electric Railway Society
  • [http://www.island-images.co.uk/Rail/MER/zElectric.html Island Island Images: Manx Electric Railway Pages] (2003) Jon Wornham
  • [http://www.gov.im/tourism/attractions/railways/electric_attract.xml Official Official Tourist Department Page] (2009) Isle Of Man Heritage Railways

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Category:Manx Electric Railway

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