Gauge: 3ft (915mm)
The Manx Electric Railway is a 17 mile double track line with overhead electrification, extending north from Douglas along the east coast of the Isle of Man. Much of the line is built alongside the public roads but with lengthy sections away from the roads especially north of Laxey.
Services usually operate throughout the year with a greatly increased frequency in summer.
At Derby Castle there is connection with the Douglas Horse Trams: gauge 3ft (915mm); at Groudle Glen with the Groudle Glen Railway: 1ft 11½in (600mm) and at Laxey with the 3ft 6in (1.06m) gauge Snaefell Mountain Railway and the Great Laxey Mines Railway with a gauge of 19in (490mm).
There are a number of additional stops not shown
The first section of the line, from Douglas (Derby Castle) to Groudle Glen, opened in 1893, the line reaching Laxey in 1894 and Ramsey in 1899. The first part of the line was built by the Douglas Bay Estates Ltd. By 1894 the tramway had been acquired by the Douglas & Laxey Electric Tramway Co Ltd, which changed its name to the Isle of Man Tramways & Electric Power Co Ltd in the same year.
This company went into liquidation in 1900 as a consequence of the failure of Dumbells Bank. The Manx Electric Railway was sold by the liquidator to the newly formed Manx Electric Railway Co Ltd which took over the services in 1902. By the late 1950’s the Manx Electric Railway Co. Ltd. was itself in financial difficulties, and the company and its assets were acquired by the Isle of Man Government in 1957.
The Manx Electric Railway has had a total of 34 motor cars, of which 27 survive today in some shape or form. These are often used with non-powered trailer cars.
| Catalogue Number | Railway | Type | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYWRM:IOM015 | Manx Electric Railway | advertising poster | "framed poster; 26"" x 21""; 'Manx Electric Railway for Snaefell and Ramsey; 1993 reproduction." |  |
| TYWRM:IOM028 | Manx Electric Railway | headboard | Manx Electric Railway Centenary of Electric Railways 1979 Headboard as carried on tramcars |  |
| TYWRM:IOM053 | Manx Electric Railway | handbill | Manx Electric Railway Handbill |  |
| TYWRM:IOM054 | Manx Electric Railway | notice | Manx Electric Railway Winter Timetable for 1.10.1905 | |
| TYWRM:IOM056 | Manx Electric Railway | book | Manx Electric Railway Handbook |  |
| TYWRM:IOM058 | Manx Electric Railway | handbill | Manx Electric Railway Handbill highlighting Garwick |  |
| TYWRM:IOM059 | Manx Electric Railway | handbill | Manx Electric Railway Handbill highlighting Ballaglass Glen |  |
| TYWRM:IOM060 | Manx Electric Railway | handbill | "Manx Electric Railway Handbill highlighting the 5/- ""Rover""" |  |
| TYWRM:IOM061 | Manx Electric Railway | handbill | Manx Electric Railway Handbill highlighting the 2 day Excursion 'Rover' Ticket 16/- |  |
| TYWRM:IOM062 | Manx Electric Railway | handbill | Manx Electric Railway Handbill highlighting the 2 day Excursion 'Rover' Ticket Adult �2.00 |  |
| TYWRM:IOM063 | Manx Electric Railway | handbill | Handbill highlighting the Snaefell Mountain Railway |  |
| TYWRM:IOM064 | Manx Electric Railway | handbill | "Handbill highlighting Manxland's Most Magic Glen ""Garwick Glen""" |  |
| TYWRM:IOM069 | Manx Electric Railway | timetable | Manx Electric Railway tri-fold pocket timetable dated 1st June 1963 |  |
| TYWRM:IOM077 | Manx Electric Railway | guide book | Isle of Man Tramway Travels; an illustrated guide to the island's scenery as seen from the trams; with suggested visits |  |
| TYWRM:IOM086 | Manx Electric Railway | leaflet | Manx Electric Railway advert for special conducted tour through Manx Switzerland by Electric Car; Motor Char-a-Banc and Saloon Motor Bus |  |
| TYWRM:IOM099 | Manx Electric Railway | handbill | Manx Electric Railway handbill advertising the Summit of Snaefell. Dating from the 1908 - 1936 period |  |
| TYWRM:IOM100 | Manx Electric Railway | handbill | Manx Electric Railway handbill advertising Laxey. Dating from the 1908 - 1936 period |  |
| TYWRM:IOM107 | Manx Electric Railway | ticket | Two tickets for Snaefell and Manx Electric Railways |
| Catalogue Number | Organisation | Type | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYWRM:SUP228 | Manx Electric Railway | book | Narrow Gauge Branch Lines: Douglas - Laxey - Ramsey by Tom Heavyside |  |
| TYWRM:SUP286.1.1 | Manx Electric Railway | plan | Plans of Manx Electric Railway stock 1:24 scale dated August 1954; electric locomotive 23 |  |
| TYWRM:SUP286.1.2 | Manx Electric Railway | plan | Plans of Manx Electric Railway stock 1:24 scale dated August 1954; bogie goods van (ex passenger car) |  |
| TYWRM:SUP286.1.3 | Manx Electric Railway | plan | Plans of Manx Electric Railway stock 1:24 scale dated August 1954; goods van 4; mail van 13 |  |
| TYWRM:SUP286.1.4 | Manx Electric Railway | plan | Plans of Manx Electric Railway stock 1:24 scale dated August 1954; bogie open wagon 24 |  |
| TYWRM:SUP458 | Manx Electric Railway | book | Manx Electric by Mike Goodwyn |  |
| TYWRM:SUP473 | Manx Electric Railway | book | Goods Rolling Stock of the Manx Electric compiled by F.K.Pearson |  |