Manx Electric Locomotive 23

Dr. R.P. Hendry (or "Locomotive 23") was the only locomotive operated by the Manx Electric Railway (MER) on the Isle of Man. It has since been joined by loco no 34, Maria.

No. 23 Dr. R.P. Hendry
ManufacturerI.o.M.T. & E.P. Co.
Built atDerby Castle Depôt
Constructed1900
Number built1
FormationLoco (With Wagons)
CapacityNon-Passenger Vehicle
OperatorsManx Electric Railway
DepotsDerby Castle Depôt
Specifications
Electric system(s)550 V DC
Current collector(s)Overhead
Braking system(s)Hand Only
Track gauge3 ft (914 mm)

Constructed by the railway company in 1900, and later rebuilt with wagon bodies on either side, the locomotive is now privately owned. It was restored in 1983 and operated as part of the centenary and subsequent celebrations, painted in the "Isle of Man Tramways & Electric Power Co. Ltd." livery. In 1993 the vehicle was named "Dr R. Preston Hendry" in recognition of the man who did so much to save the railways of the island at a difficult time.

The locomotive is currently stored off-site by its owner, but it is hoped to return it to home metals on the MER in the future, for possible use on demonstration and/or permanent way duties.

References

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  • 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.

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