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Category Archives: Douglas Bay Horse Tramway
In Pictures: Douglas Bay Horse Tramway and its temporary terminus
For the fourth year since it reopened following Promenade reconstruction works, the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway is only operating between Derby Castle and the temporary terminus at Villa Marina with no apparent prospect of it being re-extended towards the Sea … Continue reading
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Douglas Bay Horse Tramway needs your votes!
The Douglas Bay Horse Tramway is up for a national award and they are looking for your votes to help them secure the 2025 Bucket and Spade top seaside experiences. The awards are voted for by the public with a … Continue reading
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What’s New on British Trams Online? 18th May 2025
This week there are photos from the Isle of Man:
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They’ve Run in 2025!
For the first time this year we bring you a round-up of which heritage trams have operated across the British Isles, which includes the three lines on the Isle of Man. The idea behind this list is to give an … Continue reading
Posted in Beamish Tramway, Birkenhead Heritage Tramway, Black Country Living Museum, Blackpool Tramway, Burton & Ashby 14, Crich Tramway Village, Douglas Bay Horse Tramway, East Anglia Transport Museum, Great Orme Tramway, Heaton Park Tramway, Manx Electric Railway, Seaton Tramway, Snaefell Mountain Railway, Summerlee Museum Tramway, They Ran in 2025, Volk's Electric Railway
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What’s New on British Trams Online? 4th May 2025
Its a Bank Holiday Bonus week of photos as we feature both the Isle of Man in April 2025 along with a look back into the archives of trams with Merseyside connections:
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Full details announced for Manx Heritage Transport Festival 2025
Put the dates in your diary! The Manx Heritage Transport Festival 2025 will take place between Tuesday 22nd and Sunday 27th July, and once again organisers have come up with a varied programme which will encompass the Manx Electric Railway, … Continue reading
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An update from the Isle of Man
All three tramways on the Isle of Man are now operating for their 2025 seasons with the Snaefell Mountain Railway (30th March) and Douglas Bay Horse Tramway (3rd April) joining the Manx Electric Railway which, as we reported previously got … Continue reading
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Isle of Man heritage lines 2025 timetable revealed
Full dates of operation and planned timetables for the Isle of Man Steam Railway, Manx Electric Railway, Snaefell Mountain Railway and Duglas Bay Horse Tramway in 2025 have now been announced. The dates of operation had previously been announced in … Continue reading
They Ran in 2024
In January of each year we normally bring you a round-up of exactly which heritage trams ran during the previous year, and whilst our last review in October turned out to be the complete list as nothing else was used … Continue reading
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East Anglia Transport Museum the big winner in Tram of the Year 2024!
The East Anglia Transport Museum in Carlton Colville can celebrate after they walked away with three of the categories at the British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2024! They received the most votes from the public in all three … Continue reading
Tram of the Year 2024 – voting is now open!
After a week of nominations (thanks to everyone who took the time to contact us with their nominations) we are delighted to announce the final shortlists for the British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2024!
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Out and About: Douglas Bay Horse Tramway – June 2024
In this “Out and About” we go across to the Isle of Man to take a look at one of the tram’s in operation on the horse tramway.
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They’ve Run in 2024
With the main operating season of most heritage tramways starting to come to an end we take another look at just which trams have run in service during the year. As it was August the last time we took a … Continue reading
Posted in Beamish Tramway, Birkenhead Heritage Tramway, Black Country Living Museum, Blackpool Tramway, Burton & Ashby 14, Crich Tramway Village, Douglas Bay Horse Tramway, East Anglia Transport Museum, Great Orme Tramway, Heaton Park Tramway, Manx Electric Railway, Seaton Tramway, Snaefell Mountain Railway, Summerlee Museum Tramway, They Ran in 2024, Volk's Electric Railway
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Open trams out this weekend both sides of Atlantic
There could be the chance to enjoy rides of single deck open trams this weekend – but you’d probably be hard pressed to enjoy all of them! This weekend (21st and 22nd September) sees the annual Muni Heritage Weekend in … Continue reading
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What’s New on British Trams Online? 1st September 2024
This week we have the final part of a collection of photos from the Isle of Man with this set concentrating on the final four days of the Manx Heritage Transport Festival and the day after too!
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Isle of Man Diary: 25th July to 6th August 2024
To accompany the trio of Photo Galleries recently added to the website this article is a diary showing what British Trams Online contributor David Mee saw during his stay on the Isle of Man between 25th July and 6th August, … Continue reading
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Dates and first details for Manx Heritage Transport Festival 2025 announced!
Now here is a nice early date for your diary (does anyone have a 2025 diary handy yet?!)! Isle of Man Transport have announced the dates of the 2025 Manx Heritage Transport Festival and its going to be another packed … Continue reading
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What’s New on British Trams Online? 21st August 2024
We have an earlier than usual main site update as we continue our look at trams on the Isle of Man with part two of our July/August collection.
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What’s New on British Trams Online? 18th August 2024
We return with another main site update and its part one of a selection of photos from the Isle of Man which comes your way:
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They’ve Run in 2024!
As the year continues to progress more heritage trams have now run for the first time this year and so its time for another update. Since we last had an update there have been high-profile returns such as Newcastle 102 … Continue reading
Posted in Beamish Tramway, Birkenhead Heritage Tramway, Black Country Living Museum, Blackpool Tramway, Crich Tramway Village, Douglas Bay Horse Tramway, East Anglia Transport Museum, Great Orme Tramway, Heaton Park Tramway, Manx Electric Railway, Seaton Tramway, Snaefell Mountain Railway, Summerlee Museum Tramway, They Ran in 2024, Volk's Electric Railway
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