Category Archives: East Anglia Transport Museum

Picture in Time 2: Trams outside at Carlton Colville

Posted on Sunday 9 December 2012 by Gareth Prior

2012 will probably – hopefully! – go down as the year when the most trams were stored outside as groups and societies sought to find locations to put their acquisitions from the Blackpool Tramway. We have all seen from the fate … Continue reading →

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TLC for Sheffield 513

Posted on Thursday 21 June 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Since transferring to the East Anglia Transport Museum over a year ago, Sheffield ‘Roberts’ car 513 has rarely made the news on British Trams Online, but the latest newsletter distributed to members of this organisation enables us to provide an … Continue reading →

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60 Years in Preservation: London Tramcar no. 1858 by Tim Major

Posted on Saturday 16 June 2012 by admin

In July 2012 London Transport HR/2 tramcar No. 1858 celebrates 60 years since its purchase from London Transport by a young tram enthusiast Peter Davis, probably the first time a tramcar had been acquired for preservation by a private individual. … Continue reading →

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Lowestoft 14 basks in the limelight

Posted on Saturday 2 June 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Lowestoft 14 has been undergoing restoration at the East Anglia Transport Museum since 2005 and in the last few years, significant progress in returning this tram to operating condition has been made. Since work commenced the tram has rarely, if … Continue reading →

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Positive developments in East Anglia

Posted on Friday 23 March 2012 by Andrew Waddington

2011 proved to be a very memorable year for the East Anglia Transport Museum for several reasons. Obvious highlights included the arrival of Sheffield ‘Roberts’ car 513 on long-term loan from Beamish Museum, the visit of Blackpool VAMBAC Railcoach 11 … Continue reading →

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Trams get festive in East Anglia

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

The East Anglia Transport Museum normally closes its gates to paying guests at the end of September each year, but in a bold move the site re-opened for a few winter weekends in 2011. The Museum held its first ever … Continue reading →

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Extra events for East Anglia for 2012

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

The East Anglia Transport Museum have now released details of their special events programme for the 2012 season, and in a pleasing move there are more events planned than usual as the museum attempts to capitalise on a number of … Continue reading →

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