Automobile No.7 was the fourth of 6 ‘Tunnel Cars’ (so named due to their extensive and slender interiors) built by G.F Milnes for the M.E.R (Manx Electrical Railway) in 1894. In line with the relaxation of its series, No.7 was delivered with Milnes Collection 3 Vehicles fitted with Mather & Platt motors, on the other… Continue reading Douglas & Laxey Electric Tramway
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Laxey – A Rewritten Title
The Manx Electric Railway (M.E.R) in Laxey is home to Tram 7 and Wagon 10, both of which have interesting histories. Tram 7 is one of six ‘Tunnel Cars’ built by G.F Milnes for the M.E.R in 1894, and was originally fitted with Milnes Series 3 Trucks and Mather & Platt motors. However, in 1903,… Continue reading Laxey – A Rewritten Title
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L: MER Automobile No.7 was the fourth of six ‘Tunnel Cars’ (so named thanks to their extended and slender interiors) designed by G.F Milnes for the M.E.R in 1894. In line with the relaxation of its series, No.7 was shipped with Milnes Sequence 3 Trucks fitted with Mather & Platt motors, nonetheless this was replaced… Continue reading Laxey