Category Archives: Event Reviews

Beamish Power from the Past 2012

Posted on Sunday 9 September 2012 by Gareth Prior

This year’s Power from the Past event at Beamish, the Living Museum of the North took place between 30th August and 2nd September and as has come to be expected featured a myriad of vintage vehicles across the site both … Continue reading →

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London 60 at Crich Tramway Village

Posted on Tuesday 31 July 2012 by Andrew Waddington

On 5th July 1952, the city of London bid a fond farewell to its extensive tramway network. Sixty years and three days later, a commemorative event took place at Crich Tramway Village, to showcase the superb fleet of preserved London … Continue reading →

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Beside the Seaside at Crich Tramway Village

Posted on Saturday 9 June 2012 by Andrew Waddington

The late Spring Bank Holiday weekend saw Crich Tramway Village transformed into a sort of ‘Crich-on-Sea’ for the now annual ‘Beside the Seaside’ event. Although most of the attractions, such as the ‘beach’ area and end of pier style entertainment … Continue reading →

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Brush Car Day at Crich Tramway Village

Posted on Saturday 19 May 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Saturday 12th April was a very special day for Blackpool’s iconic Brush Railcoaches, as car 630 entered service in its new home at Crich Tramway Village for the very first time. To mark this occasion, the Tramway Museum Society arranged … Continue reading →

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Beamish and the “Big Three” or The Great North Steam Fair 2012

Posted on Saturday 28 April 2012 by Andrew Waddington

In the last few years, Beamish, the Living Museum of the North has become a ‘must-see’ destination for anyone with an interest in traditional British trams. The ambitious transport events held at this location have featured the trams in increasingly … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Tramway – The End of an Era

Posted on Sunday 13 November 2011 by admin

Sunday 6th November marked the end of 126 years of traditional tramway operation in Blackpool with the closure of the line at the end of the 2011 season to allow major testing for the Supertram system which is due to … Continue reading →

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Beamish Museum’s Power from the Past Event

Posted on Thursday 8 September 2011 by Andrew Waddington

The North of England Open Air Museum at Beamish, County Durham, has become increasingly famous in the last few years for its outstanding transport events. The two main transport events – ‘Power from the Past’ and the ‘Great North Steam … Continue reading →

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Stockport Celebration at Heaton Park August 2011

Posted on Thursday 1 September 2011 by Andrew Waddington

The latest new arrival at Manchester’s Heaton Park Tramway, Stockport 5, was officially launched into service at its new home with a special day-long event taking place on Sunday 28th August 2011. Despite being organised at very short notice and … Continue reading →

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Crich Edwardian Event 2011

Posted on Sunday 31 July 2011 by Andrew Waddington

One of the most popular annual events held at the Crich Tramway Village is the Edwardian Weekend, normally staged over two days in early July. As well as featuring vintage vehicles and re-enactors in period costume, this is usually the … Continue reading →

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Totally Transport Weekend 2011

Posted on Sunday 3 July 2011 by Gareth Prior

The annual Totally Transport event took place on New South Promenade in Blackpool on Sunday 26th June with the usual mix of static road transport, stalls, entertainment and heritage trams in action. With two other significant events taking place in … Continue reading →

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Crich Enthusiasts Tram Event 2011

Posted on Sunday 5 June 2011 by Gareth Prior

The annual Enthusiasts’ Tram Event took place at the Crich Tramway Village on Sunday 29th May with the usual mix of an intensive tram service and withdrawn trams on display. The highlight of the 2011 event was without doubt the … Continue reading →

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Beamish Great North Steam Fair 2011

Posted on Sunday 17 April 2011 by Gareth Prior

The Great North Steam Fair took place at Beamish – the Living Museum of the North between Thursday 14th and Sunday 17th April. As the name suggests this event (one of the two major transport events which will take place … Continue reading →

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Heaton Park Tramway Blackpool November 2010

Posted on Sunday 28 November 2010 by Gareth Prior

The Heaton Park Tramway in Manchester held their most ambitious event to date on Sunday 21st November 2010 – “A Celebration of Blackpool’s Trams and Transport”. Gareth Prior reports from the event.

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Blackpool Tramway 125th Anniversary 2010

Posted on Sunday 17 October 2010 by Gareth Prior

The 125th Anniversary of the Blackpool Tramway was celebrated at the end of September with a week of events taking place. In the build up there were many disappointments with trams not being able to go to Blackpool, other trams … Continue reading →

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Totally Transport Weekend June 2010

Posted on Sunday 4 July 2010 by Gareth Prior

The annual Totally Transport event took place in Blackpool on Sunday 27th June 2010 with the usual mix of buses, cars and commercial vehicles on display with vintage trams in operation as well. British Trams Online Webmaster Gareth Prior reports … Continue reading →

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Seaton Tramway 40th Anniversary Gala Weekend

Posted on Sunday 20 June 2010 by Gareth Prior

The Seaton Tramway in Devon are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year having opened in August 1970. As part of their year of celebrations their usual Gala Weekend had added significance including the launch of a tram in a special … Continue reading →

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Crich Enthusiasts Tram Event 2010

Posted on Sunday 20 June 2010 by Gareth Prior

The annual Enthusiasts Tram Event took place at the Crich Tramway Village on Sunday 30th May 2010. The day saw an intensive tram service, Works Cars in operation and withdrawn trams being shunted around the Depot. British Trams Online Webmaster … Continue reading →

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Crich 150 Not Out!

Posted on Sunday 20 June 2010 by Gareth Prior

On Sunday 31st May the Crich Tramway Village celebrated 150 years of trams in Britain with a special event entitled “150 Not Out!”. Although the event was not aimed at the enthusiast community – the target audience was apparently families … Continue reading →

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Beamish’s Power from the Past 2010

Posted on Sunday 25 April 2010 by Gareth Prior

Between 15th and 18th April 2010, the North of England Open Air Museum at Beamish in County Durham held their second (in the current format) “Power from the Past” event on the theme of “Corporations and Contractors”. British Trams Online … Continue reading →

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Heaton Park Tramway 30th Anniversary Celebration

Posted on Sunday 4 April 2010 by Gareth Prior

The Heaton Park Tramway in Manchester celebrated their 30th anniversary over the weekend of 27th and 28th March 2010. The first day of the celebrations was reserved for members but on Sunday 28th March it was open to anyone, and … Continue reading →

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