Conductors:
1899-Current: Trolley Pole
Trucks:
1899–September 1904: Milnes Series 3 (E.C.C Frames)
September 1904-Current: Brill 27Cx (ex-Car No.30)
Traction Motors:
1899-September 1904: 4 x E.C.C (Electric Car Company, Wolverhampton) 20hp
September 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-September 1904: Handbrake Only
September 1904-Current: Air Braking
1932 – Fitted with Trailer Air Cocks
Application Valves:
1899-September 1904: None
September 1904-1951: Christensen
1951-Current: Westinghouse Self-Lapping Type W
Motor Compressor:
1899-September 1904: None
September 1904-1961: Christensen
1961-Current: Maley and Taunton (ex-Glasgow Corporation Transport)
Automatic Governor:
1899-September 1904: None
September 1904-1947: Christensen
1951-Current: Westinghouse
Switchgear:
1899-September 1904: None
September 1904-1961: Christensen
1961-Current: Maley and Taunton (ex-Glasgow Corporation Transport)
Cylinder:
1899-September 1904: None
September 1904-1947: Christensen
1951-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
1932-1967: 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
1939-43: Side Window-Bars removed
1967-1975/76- Fitted with additional headlights at both ends
November 2012-February 2013: Fitted with ‘Santa Tram’ embellishments
Overhauls:
1944
1977
1987/88
Summer 1993-Spring 1995
Winter 2001/02-Spring 2002
Winter 2006/07-Spring 2007
Winter 2015/16: Repaint
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 1943 | Red/White/Teak with ‘The Manx Electric Railway Co Ltd.’ lettering. | Repainted 1926 | ![]() |
Winter 1943-Spring 1958 | Red/White/Teak with ‘M.E.R.’ lettering. | ![]() |
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Spring 1958-Spring 1960 | Green/White with ‘Manx Electric Railway.’ lettering. | ![]() |
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Spring 1960-Winter 1977 | Red/White/Teak with ‘Manx Electric Railway.’ lettering. | Lining added Mid 1960s, Repainted Winter 1972 | ![]() |
Winter 1977-Winter 1980 | Red/White/Teak with ‘Isle of Man Railways.’ lettering. | ![]() |
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Winter 1980-Winter 1994 | Cream/White/Teak with ‘Douglas, Laxey and Electric Railway’ lettering. | ![]() |
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Winter 1994-Spring 2002 | Red/White/Teak with ‘The Manx Electric Railway Co Ltd.’ lettering. | Middle panel renewed Spring 1998 | ![]() |
Spring 2002-Winter 2006 | Red/White/Teak with ‘The Manx Electric Railway Co Ltd.’ lettering. | ![]() |
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Winter 2006-Winter 2011 | Red/White/Teak with ‘Manx Electric Railway.’ lettering. | ![]() |
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Winter 2011-Winter 2016 | Red/White/Teak with ‘Manx Electric Railway.’ lettering. | ![]() |
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Winter 2016-Current | Green/White with ‘Manx Electric Railway.’ lettering. | ![]() |