Category Archives: Event Previews

Manx Electric Railway 125th Anniversary: Day 4 – Tuesday 4th September

Posted on Monday 3 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

The halfway point of the Manx Electric Railway 125th Anniversary events is reached tomorrow and it is hoped that it will be a day of the Crossbench with a special photo evening – weather permitting of course! Read on to … Continue reading →

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Manx Electric Railway 125th Anniversary: Day 3 – Monday 3rd September

Posted on Sunday 2 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

We reach the third day of the MER 125th Anniversary events tomorrow and its a big day as Ratchet Car 14 will be launched into service after its major overhaul by paid staff and volunteers. And there is plenty more … Continue reading →

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Manx Electric Railway 125th Anniversary: Day 2 – Sunday 2nd September

Posted on Saturday 1 September 2018 by Gareth Prior

Day 2 of the MER 125th Anniversary events sees the big birthday party at Laxey with the three 1s on display for photos for much of the day along with a chance to see behind the scenes at Laxey Car … Continue reading →

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Manx Electric Railway 125th Anniversary: Day 1 – Saturday 1st September

Posted on Friday 31 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

After the build-up of the past year we are finally here – it’s the week-long events to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the Manx Electric Railway! As a quick one stop guide each evening (at roughly 2100 each night) we … Continue reading →

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In Preview: Simply Trams at Crich

Posted on Thursday 30 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

Its nearly time for one of the highlights of the tram calendar with Simply Trams (a new title for 2018) taking place on Saturday 1st September at the Crich Tramway Village. We have seen over the past few years this … Continue reading →

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In Preview: Manx Electric Railway 125th Anniversary – 7 days to go!

Posted on Saturday 25 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

If you’ve been living under a rock so far this year you may have missed the news that the Manx Electric Railway will be celebrating its 125th Anniversary with a very special week long celebration between Saturday 1st and Saturday … Continue reading →

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In Preview: August Bank Holiday Gold, Blackpool

Posted on Thursday 23 August 2018 by Gareth Prior

Its another Bank Holiday this weekend which can mean only one thing – another Gold weekend in Blackpool! With the previously announced Centenary Car tour on Friday 24th August kicking things off there will then be three days of intensive … Continue reading →

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In Preview: Manx Electric Railway 125th Anniversary

Posted on Saturday 21 July 2018 by Gareth Prior

Six weeks today will see the start of a packed week of events on the Isle of Man to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the Manx Electric Railway. With events on each day between Saturday 1st and Saturday 8th September … Continue reading →

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In Preview: Tramtastic Day Out at Heaton Park Tramway

Posted on Wednesday 18 July 2018 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 22nd July will be a Tramtastic Day Out if you happen to go to the Heaton Park Tramway with Blackpool Brush 623 due to return to service following its return from a year long loan spell in Blackpool. But … Continue reading →

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In Preview: Manx Heritage Transport Festival 2018

Posted on Wednesday 11 July 2018 by Gareth Prior

For obvious reasons a lot of attention has gone towards the September events for the 125th Anniversary of the Manx Electric Railway this year but let’s not forget that the annual Manx Heritage Transport Festival also takes place with the … Continue reading →

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In Preview: Totally Models – Blackpool

Posted on Wednesday 20 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

The latest special event – Totally Models – takes place in Blackpool on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th June with the usual gold heritage tram timetable augmented by stalls and layouts at Rigby Road Depot along with the chance to … Continue reading →

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In Preview: Beer and Bands at Crich – 6th and 7th May

Posted on Wednesday 2 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

The next big event at the Crich Tramway Village will be Beer and Bands on Sunday 6th and Monday 7th May and hopefully this time the weather will play a lot fairer following the cancellation of half of the Easter … Continue reading →

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In Preview: Tram Day at Crich Tramway Village

Posted on Tuesday 12 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

Tram Day, the annual main enthusiast’s event at the Crich Tramway Village, takes place on Saturday 16th September. We already knew that recently arrived Bournemouth 85 was expected to play a starring role in the day but it has now … Continue reading →

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More details unveiled for Manx Electric Railway 125 in September 2018

Posted on Monday 11 September 2017 by Gareth Prior

There is often some criticism of how late details of special events are announced but that is not something which can be levelled against plans for the 125th Anniversary of the Manx Electric Railway as the full itinerary of events … Continue reading →

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In Preview: Manx Heritage Transport Festival 2017

Posted on Tuesday 18 July 2017 by Gareth Prior

The Manx Heritage Transport Festival will be taking place between Wednesday 26th and Sunday 30th July and once again the event will feature special events across the Isle of Man’s many railways and tramways. Highlights on the Manx Electric Railway … Continue reading →

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In Preview: Edwardian Event at Crich Tramway Village

Posted on Saturday 8 July 2017 by Gareth Prior

One of the highlights of the special events programme at Crich, the Edwardian Event, will take place on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th July. As well as the regular tram service, Sheffield 15 will be in service on the first … Continue reading →

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Heaton Park get set for a Tramtastic day

Posted on Wednesday 28 June 2017 by Gareth Prior

The latest special event to take place at the Heaton Park Tramway in Manchester will be a Tramtastic Day Out on Sunday 2nd July with an intensive tram service the main feature of the day.

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12 trams to see service at Seaton’s Family Fun Day

Posted on Thursday 1 June 2017 by Gareth Prior

Buried under the title Family Fun Day, Sunday 4th June looks set to be a rare chance to enjoy rides on all of the operational passenger trams at the Seaton Tramway with all 12 due to be in service. There … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours reveal Spring Bank Holiday output

Posted on Thursday 25 May 2017 by Andrew Waddington

Once again another weekend of enhanced heritage tram activity in Blackpool is almost here, with the Spring Bank Holiday weekend providing the perfect excuse for three days of the excellent ‘Gold’ service to be in operation. As with the May … Continue reading →

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Crich get their buckets and spades ready

Posted on Wednesday 24 May 2017 by Gareth Prior

Beside the Seaside, one of the most popular family events held at the Crich Tramway Village – home of the National Tramway Museum, will once again be taking place over the May Half Term holiday from Saturday 27th May to … Continue reading →

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