This page covers the history of the Manx Electric Railway from it’s opening in 1893, extensions in 1894 and 1898/99, the new company in the 1900s, nationalisation in 1958 up until near closure in 1978…
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1893 – Construction to Opening
1894 – Onwards to Laxey
1895 – 1899 – Snaefell & Ramsey
1900 – 1910s – A New Company
1920 – 1930s – Between The Wars
1946 – 1957 – Post-War & Nationalisation
1960s – 1978 – Difficulties & Closure?
1979 – 1993 – Amalgamation & Restoration
1993 – 2009 – Into The New Millenium
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2010 – 2024 – Restorations and Revivals
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