Category Archives: Volk’s Electric Railway

In Pictures: The Volk’s Electric Railway in the sunshine

Posted on Tuesday 13 June 2023 by Gareth Prior

As Brighton’s Volk’s Electric Railway runs right along the seafront between the Aquarium (by Palace Pier) to Black Rock (just shy of the Marina) its operation can be very much weather dependent. But there were no such worries on 20th … Continue reading →

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Volk’s Electric Railway welcomes ex-Southend car 9 back

Posted on Monday 12 June 2023 by Gareth Prior

There was a significant lorry move on Wednesday 7th June as Volk’s Electric Railway ex-Southend car 9 was moved to Brighton from Hassocks with plans in hand for it to be displayed during the 140th anniversary celebrations in August.

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They’ve Run in 2023!

Posted on Monday 5 June 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its time for another update of which heritage trams have run in passenger service across the British Isles during 2023. Since our last update there have been more trams running for the first time as we enter a period of … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Volks Electric Railway – May 2023

Posted on Saturday 20 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

The Volk’s Electric Railway in Brighton will be celebrating 140 years of operation this year (a special weekend is planned in August as the centrepiece of the celebrations) and started its 2023 season back in April. Trains are now running … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2023!

Posted on Monday 24 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

With more trams continuing to enter service for the first time this year we take another look at which heritage trams have run during 2023 so far. The aim is to feature all tramways within the British Isles and to … Continue reading →

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Volk’s Electric Railway to celebrate 140th anniversary this August

Posted on Thursday 9 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

There is to be another significant anniversary celebrated on the south coast this year as it will be 140 years since the Volk’s Electric Railway opened. The Volk’s Electric Railway Association have announced the first plans for this celebration which … Continue reading →

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They Ran in 2022!

Posted on Tuesday 3 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

As we enter another year its time for one last look at which heritage trams ran in 2022. This is as a complete list of heritage trams which operated with passengers on board during the calendar year 2022 – it … 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: The full Volk’s Electric Railway in operation

Posted on Monday 13 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Those of you who have been regularly following the fortunes of the Volk’s Electric Railway will be aware that the 2022 season started with a shortened route as services were only able to run between Aquarium and Halfway owing to … Continue reading →

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Volk’s Electric Railway services resume to Black Rock

Posted on Sunday 5 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

The full Volk’s Electric Railway on Brighton seafront is running all the way from Aquarium to Black Rock once more following the completion of the work on the foreshore which has seen a shortened route running so far in 2022.

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More evening running dates for the Volk’s Electric Railway

Posted on Wednesday 25 May 2022 by Gareth Prior

The Volk’s Electric Railway Association have announced four dates when they will take over operation of the railway along Brighton seafront for evening operation in 2022. The railway usually closes early evening but on these special dates trains will continue … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Another season underway on the Volk’s Electric Railway

Posted on Tuesday 26 April 2022 by Gareth Prior

As we reported a little while back the 2022 season on the Volk’s Electric Railway got underway on Monday 11th April (it was unable to start the preceding weekend due to the Brighton Marathon) with former BBC newsreader Nicholas Owen … Continue reading →

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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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Great Orme Tramway and Volk’s Electric Railway get ready for reopening

Posted on Friday 8 April 2022 by Gareth Prior

We’re about to see some more heritage lines carry their first passengers for the year with both the Great Orme Tramway and the Volk’s Electric Railway set to reopen for another season of operation. The Great Orme Tramway will be … Continue reading →

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They Ran in 2021!

Posted on Tuesday 11 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

As 2021 is now over its time to round off things with this last “They Ran in 2021” article giving what we believe to be the complete picture of all heritage trams that ran in service during the year. As … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2021!

Posted on Monday 1 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

With the end of October/start of November traditionally the end of the heritage tram season across the British Isles we thought it was an appropriate time to have another update of heritage trams which have run during 2021. There has … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2021!

Posted on Monday 6 September 2021 by Gareth Prior

This is our early September update to keep tabs on which trams have run on heritage tramways across the British Isles so far during 2021. There hasn’t been a huge amount of movement in the past month although Beamish has … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2021!

Posted on Monday 9 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its time for another check-in to see which heritage trams have run so far during 2021. This list includes those trams which have either run in passenger service or some other type of public use (such as tram driving experiences). … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2021!

Posted on Monday 5 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

We take another look at which heritage trams have run so far in 2021 – either in passenger service or other public use (such as tram driving experiences). As always this is what we understand to be the complete picture … Continue reading →

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Evening operation on the Volk’s Electric Railway this summer

Posted on Friday 25 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

In normal circumstances come 1830 (at the latest) the trains on the Volk’s Electric Railway will all be tucked up in the depot after a hard day running along Brighton seafront, potentially missing out on increased revenue from holidaymakers wanting … Continue reading →

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