Manx Electric Trailers 55-56

Trailer Nos. 55 – 56
Trailer No. 56, Derby Castle Terminus
Manufacturer	Electric Railway & Tramway Carriage Co., Ltd.
Built at	Dick, Kerr & Co. works, Preston, Lancashire
Constructed	1904
Number built	2
Number in service	2
Number scrapped	1 (Rebuilt)
Formation	Toastrack
Capacity	44
Operators	Isle Of Man Heritage Railways
Depots	Derby Castle Depôt

Trailer Nos. 55 – 56 are trailers of the Manx Electric Railway on the Isle of Man.

These two trailers have provided part of the mainline running fleet for many years and rarely exited service, except for routine maintenance. However, in 1999 trailer 56 was removed from service and has since been converted into the line's only disabled access saloon featuring removable swivel seating, hydraulic wheelchair ramps and accommodation for carers; at this time the car was also fitted with a public address system for use with winter saloon No. 22 for commentary guided trips of the line. Although bearing little resemblance to its original configuration the trailer was painted into traditional "house" colours of red and cream and sees limited service on the line subject to demand. Prior to is conversion there was no provision for disabled passengers on the railway.

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.

Sources

• Manx Manx Electric Railway Fleetlist (2002) Manx Electric Railway Society
• Island Island Images: Manx Electric Railway Pages (2003) Jon Wornham
• Official Official Tourist Department Page (2009) Isle Of Man Heritage Railways