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Originally formed in 1973, the MANX ELECTRIC RAILWAY SOCIETY is charged with the express purpose of protecting and promoting the retention and development of the MER and other Island tramways at a reasonable cost. It successfully campaigned for the reinstatement and re-opening of the Laxey - Ramsey section of the MER during 1975-77. The Society became a Registered Charity in 1978. The Society proposed the 1993 "Year of Railways", a series of events to mark the Centenary of the MER. With some persuasion, the idea was eventually taken on board, and produced some 25,000 extra visitors during the year, and inspired a series of follow up events throughout what was left of the 1990s. In 1999, the MER Society vigorously and successfully opposed a new bus service, the 11B, which would have followed the same route as the MER, leaving 5 minutes before every tram and charging bus fares at least half the price. This was seen at the time as the biggest threat to the survival of the railway since the Ramsey line closure in 1975. Since its formation, the MANX ELECTRIC RAILWAY SOCIETY has continued to offer help, advice and assistance to the railway, and remains as a resolute and constant guardian in an unpredictable and at times hostile world. The MANX ELECTRIC RAILWAY SOCIETY is the only Island based organisation concerned with all aspects of Island transport and pursues an active and direct interest through its comprehensive and fully illustrated magazine, MANX TRANSPORT REVIEW. This journal deals with road, rail, sea and air transport topics, and is distributed free to members. As well as a round up of news and comment, the magazine contains special features, historical and technical articles and forms a vital forum for the exchange of views. |
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If you wish to keep abreast of developments and informed of historical research into the many aspects of Manx tramways, railways, buses, coaches, shipping and aviation, MANX TRANSPORT REVIEW is the only publication that provides both comprehensive and objective coverage. Regular Manx Electric Railway Society meetings are held on the Island to which members and non-members are welcome to attend. Ordinary membership is currently £8.00 per annum (Isle of Man and UK), £10.00 per annum (Eire & Rest of the World), due on April 1 each year. |
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