Manx Electric Tramway - Isle of Man

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The Isle of Man Electric Railway date from the 1800s and travels 17 miles from Derby Castle (Douglas) to Ramsey via Laxey. The scenic beauty of the line hugging the cliff tops of the eastern face of the Island are the routes most endearing feature.
The operation is unique that it’s owned and operated by the Isle of Man Government and provides a vital transport link between the towns and small villages along the route.  The route has been running for 125 years since 1893 and operates with Victorian & Edwardian era infrastructure and rolling stock, but with equipment in some cases having been modified or updated to suit modern regulations.
The line operates with a mixture of powered tram cars (sometimes solo) and un-powered trailers which are often towed to provide additional capacity for passengers. The line is popular with locals, holiday makers and is often booked for large groups.

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2019

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Manx Electric Car No.32 (1906 Crossbrench Open Car) and Trailer No.42 (1898 Open Trailer) prepare to depart Derby Castle on the 27th July 2019 with the 09:10 to Laxey.

Manx Electric Car No.22 (1899 Winter Saloon) and Trailer No.60 stand at Derby Castle on the 27th July 2019 ready to depart with the 09:30 to Ramsey.

Manx Electric Railway Car No.22 and Trailer No.60 departs from Laxey on the 27th July 2019 working the 09:30 from Derby Castle.

Manx Electric Railway Trailer No.60 (G F Milnes 1896) had been returned to service for the 2019 season and is pictured at Laxey being towed by Car No.22 on the 27th July 2019 working the 09:30 Derby Castle - Ramsey service.

Manx Electric Railway Car No.33 and Trailer No.43 depart from Laxey on the 27th July 2019 operating the 10:10 Derby Castle - Ramsey service.

Manx Electric Car No.9 dating from 1894 and Trailer No.37 arrive into Laxey on the 27th July 2019 working the 10:10 Ramsey to Derby Castle.

Making a return to passenger service Manx Electric Car No.14 dating from 1898 arrives into Laxey on the 27th July 2019 from Derby Castle with a Laxey only service packed with passengers.

A side view of Manx Electric Car No.14 at Laxey on the 27th July 2019.

Manx Electric Car No.2 and Trailer No.59 are pictured at Ramsey on the 27th July 2019 ready to form 13:10 Ramsey - Derby Castle.

Heritage 1906 Benchcar No.32 arrives into Laxey with trailer No.42 on the 27th July 2019 working a Derby Castle - Laxey service.

Maintenance Diesel 'PIG' is pictured at Laxey on the 27th July 2019.

Manx Electric Car No.2 and Trailer No.59 are pictured at Laxey on the 27th July 2019 working the 13:10 Ramsey - Derby Castle service.

MER Car No.20 with Trailer No.43 is pictured at Laxey on the 28th July 2019 alongside Snaefell Cars No.1, No.4 and No.5.

Bus Varin No.184 (MMN184U) stands at Ramsey Station on the 28th July 2019 with a dedicated service to the Jurby Transport Museum, as part of the 2019 Transport Festival. In the Station is MER Car No.5 with its trailer No.42 ready to depart back to Derby Castle.

Manx Electric Car No.2 (Running as Car No.23) with Royal Trailer No.59 is pictured at Laxey on the 28th July 2019 15:10 from Ramsey to Derby Castle.

Royal Trailer No.59 pictured at Laxey on the 28th July 2019, attached to Car No.2 while working the 15:10 from Ramsey to Derby Castle.

Manx Electric Railway Car No.9 arrives into Laxey on the 28th July 2019 from Derby Castle to terminate before forming the 16:10 service back to Derby Castle. Tramcar No.9 is also wired with external lights which makes it ideal for evening and late night services on the Manx Electric.

MER Diesel Tram No.34 is pictured stabled at the Horse Tram temporary shed. The tram had been moved from the Manx Electric Railway under its own power across the roadway and is being used to clean the rails on the new horse tramway.

Manx Electric Car No.7 and Trailer No.48 pass along Walpole Drive on the 31st July 2019 working the 11:40 Ramsey - Derby Castle service.

Manx Electric Car No.6 and Trailer No.42 passes Bellvue working the late running 13:40 Ramsey - Derby Castle service.

Manx Electric Car No.6 and Trailer No.42 turns into Walpole Drive working the 11:30 Derby Castle - Remsey service on the 31st July 2019.

Manx Electric Winter Car No.22 with trailer No.43 passes Bellvue on the 31st July 2019 working the 12:30 Derby Castle - Ramsey service.

Manx Electric Car No.6 and Trailer No.42 passes Bellvue working the late running 13:40 Ramsey - Derby Castle service.

Manx Electric Winter Car No.22 and Trailer No.43 pass Ballaskeig with the 14:40 Ramsey - Derby Castle service on the 31st July 2019.

Manx Electric No.5 operating with trailer No.51 approaches Dhoon Glen on the 31st July 2019 working the 14:40 Derby Castle - Ramsey service.

Manx Electric Car No.20 with trailer No.41 rounds the tight curve at Dhoon Glen on the 31st July 2019 operating the 15:10 Ramsey - Derby Castle service.

Manx Electric Car No.5 with Trailer No.51 passes alongside Bulgham Bay on the 31st July 2019 working to Derby Castle.

Manx Electric Winter Car No.22 heads towards Laxey on the 31st July 2019 from Derby Castle.

Manx Electric Winter Saloon No.22 and Trailer No.37 pass through Baldrine working the 09:30 Derby Castle - Laxey service.

MAnx Electric Car No.5 and No.51 pass Fairy Cottage Crossing on the 1st August 2019 working the 09:40 Derby Castle - Ramsey service.

Manx Electric Winter Saloon No.20 and Trailer No.60 pass Baldrine on the 1st August 2019 working the 10:10 Derby Castle - Ramsey service.

Manx Electric Winter Saloon No.22 with Trailer No.37 passes Baldrine on the 1st August 2019 working the 10:35 Ramsey - Derby Castle service.

Manx Electric Car No.7 and Trailer No.59 pass Halfway on the 1st August 2019 working the 10:40 Derby Castle - Ramsey.

Manx Electric Tunnel Motor No.9 with trailer No.49 pass Halfway on the 1st August 2019 working 10:10 Ramsey - Derby Castle.

Winter Saloon No.22 with Trailer No.37 approaches Halfway on the 1st August 2019 working the 11:10 Derby Castle - Laxey.

Manx Electric Car No.9 with trailer No.37 approaches Dhoon Glen on the 1st August 2019 working th 11:40 Derby Castle - Ramsey service.

Manx Electric Car No.7 and trailer No.59 roll through the countryside on the appraoches to Dhoon Glen on the 1st August 2019 working 12:40 Ramsey - Derby Castle.

Manx Electric Car No.7 and trailer No.59 roll through the countryside having just passes through Dhoon Glen on the 1st August 2019 working 12:40 Ramsey - Derby Castle.

Manx Electric Car No.5 leads Trailer No.51 near Dhoon Quarry on the 1st August 2019 working the 12:40 Derby Castle - Ramsey service.

Manx Electric Motor No.9 with Trailer No.49 approaches Dhoon Quarry on the 1st August 2019 working a Derby Castle - Ramsey service.

Manx Electric Winter Saloon No.22 with trailer No.37 passes Dhoon Quarry on the 1st August 2019 working a Derby Castle - Ramsey service.

Manx Electric Winter Saloon No.20 with trailer No.60 climb out of Laxey passing Minorca on the 1st August 2019 working a Derby Castle - Ramsey service.

Manx Electric Car No.5 with trailer No.51 pass through the bridge turrets at Minorca Station on the 1st August 2019 working the 14:40 Ramsey - Derby Castle service.

Manx Electric Car No.5 with trailer No.37 pass Halfway Station on the 1st August 2019 working the 14:40 Ramsey - Derby Castle service.

Manx Electric Car No.5 with Trailer No.51 climb out of Douglas on the 1st April 2019 working the 16:10 Douglas - Ramsey service,

Manx Electric Winter Saloon No.22 with trailer No.37 descends into Douglas on the 1st August 2019 working the 15:40 from Ramsey.

2018

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Car No.22 1899 – Winter Saloon Derby Castle

Manx Electric Car No.32 1906 – Crossbench Open Car Snaefell Mountain Railway Car No.5 Lazey

Manx Electric Car No.32 1906 – Crossbench Open Car Car No.57 1904 ‘Enclosed Saloon’ Trailer

Manx Electric Car No.2 1893 – Unvestibuled Saloon Snaefell Mountain Railway Car No.5 Laxey

1906 – Crossbench Open Car No.33 exits from Laxey on the 28th July 2018 as a Snaefell Car takes the rails to Snaefell Summit.

Manx Electric Car No.33 arrives into Laxey working 11:40 Ramsey - Derby Castle on the 28th July 2018.

In the pouring rain at Lzxey on the 28th July 2018 Manx Electric Car No.1 arrives with the 15:10 Derby Castle - Ramsey service seen alongside Snaefell cars No.4 and No.5

Arriving into Ramsey in the pouring rain on the 29th July 2018, Manx Electric Car No.32 leads unpowered matching trailer No.68 working the 10:10 from Derby Castle. Both cars dating from the 1900's had their roller shutters dropped to keep passengers inside dry.

Winter Saloon Manx Electric Car No.20 stands in the former station at Ramsey to change direction and form the 11:40 service to Derby Castle on the 29th July 2018.

Manx Electric Winter Saloon Car No.22 arrives into Laxey on the 29th July working the 13:40 from Ramsey to Derby Castle.

Manx Electric Tunnel Car No.5 stands at Ramsey on the 29th July 2018 having arrived from Derby Castle.

Manx Electric Car No.20 stands at Ramsey on the 29th July 2018, having worked the 13:40 from Derby Castle.

A busy scene at Derby Castle on the 30th July 2018. 1899 Winter Saloon Car No.20 gets ready to board passengers coupled to unpowered disabled access trailer No.58 ready to depart with the 10:40 to Ramsey.

Manx Electric Car No.1 (dating from 1893) arrives at Deby Castle with unpowered trailer No.51 on the 30th July 2018.

Unpowered Trailer No.56s been converted into a disabled access trailer to allow disabled and frail passengers the chance to travel on the Manx Electric Railway. It's seen here at Derby Castle being loaded with passengers.

Isle of Man Director of Transport Ian Longworth slowly rolls Manx Electric Car No.14 back onto the rails having turned the car by 180 degrees via a trip down the Douglas Promenande on a low loader.

Recently restored Manx Open Crossbench Tramcar No.14 dating from 1898 passes No.1 dating from 1893 at Derby Castle on the 30th July 2018.

Manx Electric Car No.9 passes along King Edward Road near Howe Road on the 30th Juuly 2018 while working the 10:10 from Ramsey to Derby Castle.

Manx Electric Car No.1 dating from 1893 passes along King Edward Road near the A2 Junction, working the 10:50 Derby Castle - Ramsey serrvice.

Manx Electric Tram No.1 crosses the A2 near Ballacannell with unpowered trailer No.51 in tow working the 10:50 from Derby Castle to Ramsey.

Winter Slaoon Car No.19 and unpowered Trailer No.42 arrive into Laxey on the 30th July 2018 working the 11:40 Ramsey - Derby Castle service.

Bus Vannin Wrights Volvo No.170 working route No3 overtakes Manx Electric Car No.19 at Barlrine as No.19 operates the 11:40 from Ramsey - Douglas

Winter Slaoon Car No.19 and unpowered Trailer No.42 pass Baldrine on the 30th July 2018 working the 11:40 Ramsey - Derby Castle service.

Winter Slaoon Car No.19 and unpowered Trailer No.42 pass King Edward Bay Golf Club on the 30th July 2018 working the 11:40 Ramsey - Derby Castle service.

Winter Saloon Car No.22 passes Car No14 at Groudle Glenn heading for Derby Castle on the 30th July 2018.

Manx Electric Car No.14 is pictued at King Edward Road making a return to service after nearly 60 years, working a driver training run to Groudle Glen and back to Derby Castle on the 30th July 2018.

Winter Saloon Car No.19 from 1899 passes Car 14 at Groudle Glen on the 30th July 2018 while working the 12:40 Derby Castle - Ramsey.

Winter Saloon Car No.22 dating from 1899 is pictured at Derby Castle on the 30th July 2018.

Manx Electric Car No.6 'Tunnel Car' dating from 1894 passes Ballajora Station on the 30th July 2018 working the 15:10 Rmasey - Derby Castle service.

Winter Saloon Manx Electric Car No.22 is pictured operating the 15:50 Derby Castle - Ramsey passes Ballajora Station on the 30th July 2018.

Manx Electric 'Tunnel Car' No.9 rounds the sharp curve at Cornaa Station while operating 15:40 Derby Caslte - Ramsey service with an unpowered trailer in tow on the 30th July 2018.

Winter Saloon Car No.22 passes Glen Mona worksite working the 16:10 Ramsey - Derby Castle service on the 30th July 2018.

Winter Saloon Car No.22 passes Glen Mona worksite working the 16:10 Ramsey - Derby Castle service on the 30th July 2018, Diesel Shunting locomotive known as 'PIG' is seen ready to transport fresh ballast to a track renewal site nearby.

Diesel Shunter 'PIG' departs from the ballast loading site at Glen Mona to take ballast to the track relay site on the Manx Electric Railway between Laxey and Ramsey on the 30th July 2018. The locomotive was built bDundalk Engineering for one of the Ireland Peat Bog Railways and is also numbers LM344.

Small Diesel Shunter 'PIG' is pictured a Glen Mona assisting with track relaying in the area, while single line working had been set up for passing trams on the 30th July 2018.

Manx Electric Railway 'Tunnel Car' No.9 passes the cliff scenes near Dhoon Glen working the 16:10 Ramsey - Derby Castle service on the 30th July 2018.

Manx Electric Railway 'Tunnel Car' No.9 passes the request stop at King Edward Road working the 16:10 Ramsey - Derby Castle service on the 30th July 2018.

Manx Electric Tram Cars No.2, No.48 and No.33 on shed at Derby Castle shed on the 2nd August 2018.

Manx Electric Cars No.5 and No.14 are pictured on shed at Douglas Car Sheds on the 2nd August 2018.

Unpowered Trailer No.48 is pictured at Derby Castle Car Sheds on the 2nd August 2018.

Tram Car No.21 is pictured on shed at Laxey on the 2nd August 2018. Becuase of an ongoing technical issue which needs to be resolved the Tram Car was on restricted duties with the overhead cable train at Laxey Shed.

Diesel Powered Maintenance Car No.34 is pictured at Laxey Car Sheds on the 2nd August 2018.

Manx Electric 'Tunnel Car' No.9 passes Laxey Car Shed bound for Derby Castle on the 2nd August 2018.

Isle of Man Manx Electric Car No.20 arrives into Laxey station on the 2nd August 2018 working the 14:40 from Derby Castle to Ramsey. Adjacent is Snaefell Car No.5

Isle of Man Manx Electric Car No.20 arrives into Lazey station on the 2nd August 2018 working the 14:40 from Derby Castle to Ramsey.

Winter Saloon Car No.19 prepares to depart Derby Castle on the 3rd August 2018 working the 09:10 Derby Castle - Laxey service.

Manx Electric Car No.9 arrives into Ramsey Station ready to work the 11:40 service to Derby Castle on the 3rd August 2018.

Winter Saloon Car No.22 is pictured having arrived at Ramsey with the 09:40 from Derby Castle on the 3rd August 2018.