Category Archives: Burton & Ashby 14

In Pictures: Burton & Ashby 14’s first use of 2018

Posted on Tuesday 27 March 2018 by Gareth Prior

The first Enthusiasts Open Day of 2018 at the Statfold Barn Railway – winner of the British Trams Online Tramway of the Year 2017 lest we forget – on Saturday 24th March saw Burton & Ashby 14 make its first … Continue reading →

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Douglas, Sheffield and Statfold Barn win in Tram of the Year 2017

Posted on Sunday 14 January 2018 by Gareth Prior

Douglas Bay Horse Tramway 36 – which returned to service on the very last day of the 2017 season after a major overhaul – has been voted the Tram of the Year (Traditional) for 2017 after six weeks of public … Continue reading →

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Statfold Barn Railway operating dates announced for 2018

Posted on Wednesday 15 November 2017 by Gareth Prior

If you haven’t had the chance to see Burton & Ashby 14 running at the Statfold Barn Railway this year don’t despair as it is expected to run again next year with several more opportunities to catch the tram in … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Another outing for Burton & Ashby 14

Posted on Friday 16 June 2017 by Andrew Waddington

The latest open day at the Statfold Barn Railway near Tamworth provided another opportunity for enthusiasts to see and ride on Burton & Ashby 14. The tram was of course returned to service following careful restoration earlier this year, having … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 9 April 2017 by Gareth Prior

We only have the one Photo Gallery for you this week (there is more to come but time has run out to get them ready for this week) but it is quite a significant collection:

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Burton & Ashby 14 carries passengers in UK for first time in 90 years

Posted on Saturday 25 March 2017 by Gareth Prior

Whilst most of the attention in UK tram preservation in 2017 has been directed towards Blackpool trams or trams to be restored in Blackpool one of the most ambitious projects in recent years has come to a conclusion with Burton … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Burton & Ashby 14 update

Posted on Tuesday 3 January 2017 by Gareth Prior

Work on returning Burton and Ashby 14 to the rails is continuing at the Statfold Barn Railway in Staffordshire with the owner of the railway hoping that no. 14 will be running in the UK once again in March.

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Burton & Ashby 14 to run in 2017?

Posted on Sunday 10 April 2016 by Andrew Waddington

Amazing news from the Statfold Barn Railway concerns Burton & Ashby 14, which was famously repatriated from the USA last year and securely housed in one of the centre’s buildings. Since its arrival not much has been heard about the … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 5 April 2015 by Gareth Prior

This week we bring you our first photo galleries of 2015 featuring traditional trams whilst we also make our very first trip to Dublin for views from Luas:

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Burton & Ashby 14’s new home revealed

Posted on Wednesday 4 February 2015 by Andrew Waddington

It has been confirmed that the recently repatriated Burton & Ashby 14 has now arrived at a new home close to its original home system. The tramcar is now based at the Statford Barn Railway, just sixteen miles away from … Continue reading →

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Burton & Ashby 14 comes home

Posted on Monday 19 January 2015 by Andrew Waddington

Following the amazing news late last year that a group of enthusiasts had worked together to save Burton & Ashby 14 and return the tram to its native country, it has now been confirmed that the car is back in … Continue reading →

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Burton & Ashby 14 is set to come home

Posted on Thursday 6 November 2014 by Andrew Waddington

When it was discovered, just a few weeks ago, that Burton & Ashby 14 was being put up for auction as part of a mass sale of assets from the city of Detroit, few people were optimistic about the future … Continue reading →

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Bid to save Burton & Ashby 14 launched

Posted on Thursday 30 October 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Tram enthusiasts are uniting in an attempt to rescue Burton & Ashby 14 from Detriot, following the recent announcement that this historic open-top tramcar is to be sold at auction on November 5th. There has been considerable interest in this … Continue reading →

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