Conductors:
1899-Current: Trolley Pole
Trucks:
1899–October 1904: Milnes Series 3 (E.C.C Frames)
October 1904-Current: Brill 27Cx (ex-Car No.29)
Traction Motors:
1899-October 1904: 4 x E.C.C (Electric Car Company, Wolverhampton) 20hp
October 1904-Current: 4 x SEHC (Societe l’Electricite et l’Hydraulique) 25hp
Controllers:
1899-1936: General Electric K11 units
1936-Current: General Electric K12 units
Braking:
1899-October 1904: Handbrake Only
October 1904-Current: Air Braking
1932 – Fitted with Trailer Air Cocks
Application Valves:
1899-October 1904: None
October 1904-1947: Christensen
1947-1996: Westinghouse No.7
1996-Current: Christensen
Motor Compressor:
1899-October 1904: None
October 1904-1961: Christensen
1961-Current: Maley and Taunton (ex-Glasgow Corporation Transport)
Automatic Governor:
1899-October 1904: None
October 1904-1947: Christensen
1947-Current: Westinghouse
Switchgear:
1899-October 1904: None
October 1904-1961: Christensen
1961-Current: Maley and Taunton (ex-Glasgow Corporation Transport)
Cylinder:
1899-October 1904: None
October 1904-1947: Christensen
1947-Current: Westinghouse
Interior:
1899-Current: Fitted with Central Partition
1990s-Current: Fitted with Saloon Heaters
Seating Style:
1899-1932: Transverse Reversible 2+1 wooden seats
1932-Current: Transverse Reversible 2+1 seating with W.S Laycock of Sheffield frames, fitted with upholstered seat cushions
1967-Current: Transverse Reversible 2+1 seating with W.S Laycock of Sheffield frames, fitted with Dunlopillo seat cushions
Seating Capacity:
1899-Current: 48
Exterior:
1930s: Fitted with additional headlights at both ends
1939-51: Side Window-Bars removed
1967/69-Winter 1975 – Fitted with additional headlights at both ends
November 2012-January 2013: Fitted with ‘Santa Tram’ embellishments
February 2013-Winter 2013/14: Fitted with ‘120 Years of the M.E.R’ vinyls on cab ends
Overhauls:
Winter 1978-Spring 1979
Autumn 1995-Summer 1997
Winter 2001-Summer 2002
Liveries/Repaints:
| Dates Carried | Livery | Notes | Image |
| 1899-Winter 1904 | Cream/White/Teak with ‘Douglas, Laxey & Ramsey Electric Tramway’ lettering. | ‘Tramway’ lettering changed to ‘Railway’ by 1900 | ![]() |
| Winter 1904-Winter 1944 | Red/White/Teak with ‘The Manx Electric Railway Co Ltd.’ lettering. | ![]() |
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| Winter 1944-Spring 1960 | Red/White/Teak with ‘M.E.R.’ lettering. | ![]() |
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| Spring 1960-Winter 1977 | Red/White/Teak with ‘M.E.R.’ and ‘Manx Electric Railway.’ lettering. | Lining added to bottom panel Spring 1962 | ![]() |
| Winter 1977-Winter 1978 | Red/White/Teak with ‘Isle of Man Railways.’ lettering. | ![]() |
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| Winter 1978-Winter 1992 | Red/White/Teak with ‘The Manx Electric Railway Co Ltd.’ lettering. | ![]() |
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| Winter 1992-Summer 1997 | Red/White/Teak with ‘The Manx Electric Railway Co Ltd.’ lettering. | ![]() |
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| Summer 1997-Winter 2001 | Cream/White/Teak with ‘Douglas, Laxey and Electric Tramway’ lettering. | ![]() |
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| Winter 2001-Winter 2007 | Red/White/Teak with ‘M.E.R.’ lettering. | ![]() |
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| Winter 2007-Winter 2011 | Red/White/Teak with ‘M.E.R.’ lettering. | ![]() |
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| Winter 2011-Current | Red/White/Teak with ‘Manx Electric Railway.’ lettering. | Middle Front Panels repainted Spring 2014 | ![]() |











