Category Archives: East Anglia Transport Museum

In Pictures: Ride the Lights returns at the East Anglia Transport Museum

Posted on Friday 9 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

The main operating season may have ended at the East Anglia Transport Museum during October but they’re back for more during December weekends in the lead-up to Christmas with the Ride the Lights event returning for 2022. The museum is … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: The new arrivals settle in at Carlton Colville!

Posted on Tuesday 6 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Last week saw the news that the East Anglia Transport Museum had increased their tram collection by a further two examples with the transfer of Blackpool duo, Brush 625 and Balloon 726. Previously owned by the Fylde Transport Trust the … Continue reading →

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East Anglia Transport Museum get two more Blackpool trams!

Posted on Monday 28 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

The East Anglia Transport Museum in Carlton Colville shows no signs of slowing down with their acquisitions following the news that two more Blackpool trams have made the long journey east – Brush Car 625 and Balloon Car 726. Both … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: New tram depot at Carlton Colville continues to take shape

Posted on Wednesday 2 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

The East Anglia Transport Museum in Carlton Colville is probably currently home to the biggest heritage tram infrastructure project – the construction of a new tram depot and eventual extension to the tramway. Work on the new tram depot started … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2022!

Posted on Tuesday 18 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

Thank you to everyone who has provided updates to this list which are now shown below. The last time we brought you this round-up of heritage trams which have run in the British Isles this year it was April, so … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool Marton VAMBAC 11 runs at East Anglia Transport Museum Trolleybus Weekend!

Posted on Thursday 29 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

Whilst most Blackpool tram fans may have had their eyes turned towards the Fylde Coast over the weekend of 24th and 25th September, there was another Blackpool tram which was causing excitement over on the other side of the country. … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: New East Anglia Transport Museum tram depot structure starts to go up

Posted on Friday 16 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

More positive news to report from the East Anglia Transport Museum where, after the preparation works which have taken place over the summer (by museum volunteers), the structure of the new tram depot on the new land is starting to … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 31st August 2022

Posted on Wednesday 31 August 2022 by Gareth Prior

What is this madness? A midweek update of British Trams Online! (We’ll let you decide whether its a late update from last weekend or an extra unplanned update!). There are two small Photo Galleries added – images from Seaton and … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool 290 arrives at Carlton Colville

Posted on Monday 1 August 2022 by Gareth Prior

Earlier in the week we reported on the departure of Blackpool Brush Car 290 from Rigby Road Depot and now it can be confirmed that it has arrived at its new home of the East Anglia Transport Museum in Carlton … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool Brush 290 bids farewell to Blackpool

Posted on Thursday 28 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool Brush Car 290 – latterly 627 – has left Blackpool as it heads to its new home at the East Anglia Transport Museum. One of the trams which was acquired for the Fleetwood Heritage Leisure Trust in the great … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: East Anglia Transport Museum celebrates 40 years of the woodland tramway

Posted on Wednesday 13 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

The recent London Event at the East Anglia Transport Museum – 70 years since the last tram and 60 years since the last trolleybus in the capital – also saw another more local anniversary celebrated during the events which took … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Work underway for new tram depot at Carlton Colville

Posted on Wednesday 6 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

There is no doubt these are exciting times for the East Anglia Transport Museum. If we’re not reporting on new acquisitions or looking at current members of the collection we’re featuring work on expanding the site and it’s the last … Continue reading →

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Trams in Video: East Anglia Transport Museum 50th Anniversary

Posted on Sunday 26 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

This latest video from Bob Hodges was shot at the East Anglia Transport Museum 50th anniversary held on Sunday 29th May. This is the first part of the video which concentrates on the trams – three were running on the … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 19th June 2022

Posted on Sunday 19 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

We head east to the East Anglia Transport Museum for this week’s set of photos:

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Two more trams for East Anglia Transport Museum

Posted on Wednesday 8 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Two of the erstwhile Fleetwood Heritage Leisure Trust collection of trams are set to find a new home at the East Anglia Transport Museum with news that Blackpool trams Brush Car 290 and Ex-Towing Railcoach 678 will be heading east … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Three trams in service at East Anglia Transport Museum celebrates 50 years

Posted on Friday 3 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 29th May saw the East Anglia Transport Museum celebrate 50 years of opening with a special event taking place at their Carlton Colville site. Over 1,000 people attended the event which offered half price admission to all and included … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday East Anglia Transport Museum!

Posted on Sunday 29 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

Today sees the East Anglia Transport Museum mark 50 years of opening with a special event to commemorate the occasion. It is also the 50th anniversary of tram operation with a simple service running on that first day back in … Continue reading →

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Blackpool 159 makes it four trams for Carlton Colville

Posted on Wednesday 25 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

The East Anglia Transport Museum now have four trams to call on for service following the return to service of Blackpool Standard 159 on Sunday 22nd May – its first passenger use of 2022.

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They’ve Run in 2022!

Posted on Monday 18 April 2022 by Gareth Prior

Easter was traditionally the start of the operating season for heritage trams, and whilst that has changed in recent years with all year round operation at some lines in the UK it seems that it marks a good starting point … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Glasgow 488’s top deck arrives at EATM

Posted on Saturday 26 March 2022 by Gareth Prior

All parts of Glasgow 488 have now been reunited in the same county (and country!) once more after the unrestored top deck was transported from Wales arriving at the East Anglia Transport Museum on Thursday 24th March. The lower deck … Continue reading →

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