A Tour of Manx Electric Railway Tram Car No.1
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- A short film explaining the features of a tram on the Manx Electric Railway, using Car No.1 Oldest Operational Electric Tramcar in the World still operating on its original line.
Explained in this short tour around the tram are: the trolley, the bogies, the break cylinder and the hydraulic brakes, the wheels, the sand, the air compressor and compressed air tank, the coupler, the turtle-back roof and the rest of the interior.
The film is made on MER Car No.1, the Guinness Book of Records authenticated Oldest Operational Electric Tramcar in the World still operating on its original line.
It is the first ever item of rolling stock obtained in 1893, from G.F Milnes, for the Douglas and Laxey Coast Electric Tramway, entering service during September 1893.
The film is made to mark its 130th anniversary in 2023.
Presented by Andrew Scarffe.
Made at the Derby Castle Yard in Douglas, in May 2023.
With thanks to the Manx Electric Railway and Isle of Man Transport.
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Film produced by Culture Vannin in 2023.
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I travelled on sister car no.2 in 2022 and you could feel the bench seat shifting and see the door frames swaying and flexing as you went along. Just brilliant!
Meanwhile Birmingham’s modern, flimsy CAF trams were suspended for the 3rd time in 9 months…
This is very beautifully filmed. Credit to the camera operator
Superb explanation - feel the love. Think you should add a credit for the excellent music.
Nice video. I recently travelled from Ramsey to Douglas in this car. The light horse tram construction is evident in the flexing of the body. You can feel the seat flexing and watch the doors moving in their frames. Somehow the wooden structure happily allows this as it has lasted 130 years! p.s. somebody cannot spell Brake.
Thank you for the comment (and for the correction for our odd spelling!)