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Manx Electric Cars 10-13 (Motor Cattle Car)

These were the third batch of tramcars delivered to the Manx Electric Railway in 1895. However, they were not a success due to being open at the sides and having no glazed windows. All four were converted (after the open sides were boarded up) to carry cattle instead!
No. 12 after conversion to cattle car



Information
Number built: 4
Built: 1895
Builder: G.F. Milnes
Motor: 4 SEHC electric motors (550v DC OHLE)
Power: 100 hp (75 kW)

However, their time in service was relatively short (especially compared to other stock on the line). Three have been scrapped. The survivor has been preserved though no longer is in use.

[1] "The Manx Electric Railway", Street Railway Journal (Vol. XXIV No. 10 March 05 1904) p. 356