Category Archives: Event Reviews

Crich Tramway Village Edwardian Weekend 2008

Posted on Sunday 13 July 2008 by Andrew Waddington

The Edwardian Weekend has become a major part of the events calendar at the Crich Tramway Village – home of the National Tramway Museum – not only for the general public but also for the tram enthusiast with the only … Continue reading →

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Event Review: Totally Transport 2008

Posted on Sunday 29 June 2008 by Andrew Waddington

British Trams Online regular contributor Andrew Waddington reports from the increasingly popular Totally Transport event held on New South Promendade in Blackpool every June.

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Event Review: Crich Tramway Village Tramathon 2008

Posted on Sunday 15 June 2008 by Gareth Prior

British Trams Online Webmaster Gareth Prior reports from the 2008 Tramathon at the Crich Tramway Village. In recent years the event has come in for a little criticism with some suggesting it is getting a little stale. What about 2008? … Continue reading →

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Event Review: Launch of Manchester Horse Tram L53 at Heaton Park

Posted on Sunday 6 April 2008 by Andrew Waddington

Andrew Waddington reports from the public launch of the Eades Reversible Horse Tramcar L53 on Sunday 30th March 2008. Also included is a visit to the Manchester Museum of Transport.

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Event Review: Crich Tramway Village 1940s Weekend 2008

Posted on Sunday 30 March 2008 by admin

The first major special event of 2008 was held at the Crich Tramway Village over the Easter weekend – 23rd and 24th March 2008. Jack Gordon reports from the second day of the event – Monday 24th March,

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Event Review: Seaton Tramway End of Season Gala 2007

Posted on Sunday 11 November 2007 by Gareth Prior

The Seaton Tramway in East Devon is unique in that it runs on a 2 foot 9 gauge. It also has the newest double deck trams in the UK, with three that were built back in 2002. Over the weekend … Continue reading →

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Event Review: Crich Tramway Village Enthusiasts Day 2007

Posted on Sunday 30 September 2007 by Gareth Prior

The annual Enthusiasts Day at the Crich Tramway Village – home of the National Tramway Museum – always brings up some surprises with rare trams seeing the light of the day. For the first time in 2007 British Trams Online … Continue reading →

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Event Review: The Crich Tramway Village Tramathon 2007

Posted on Sunday 24 June 2007 by Gareth Prior

As usual British Trams Online webmaster Gareth Prior was in attendance at the annual Tramathon at the Crich Tramway Village – home of the National Tramway Museum. The publicity for the event says “a rare opportunity to see all our … Continue reading →

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Event Review: Crich Tramway Village Enthusiasts Day 2006

Posted on Sunday 8 October 2006 by Andrew Waddington

Regular BRITISH TRAMS ONLINE contributor Andrew Waddington reports from the annual Enthusiasts Day at the National Tramway Museum in Crich, Derbyshire. Each year the organisers manage to surprise tram fans in attendance with rare trams out on the main line, … Continue reading →

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Event Review: Totally Transport 2006

Posted on Sunday 30 July 2006 by Andrew Waddington

For the second consecutive year South Shore Blackpool was transformed into a transport enthusiasts paradise on the last Sunday in June. Andrew Waddington reports on the days events for BRITISH TRAMS ONLINE…

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Event Review: The Crich Tramway Village Tramathon 2006

Posted on Saturday 24 June 2006 by Gareth Prior

The annual Tramathon at the Crich Tramway Village always attracts the trams fans, with the only chance to see all of the operational trams running on the same time. This years event was held on Sunday 11 June and BRITISH … Continue reading →

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Event Review: The Crich Tramway Village Enthusiasts Day 2005

Posted on Sunday 2 October 2005 by Andrew Waddington

Andrew Waddington reports on the annual Enthusiasts Day at the Crich Tramway Village, a day which always brings up some pleasant surprises…

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Crich Tramway Village Tramathon 2005

Posted on Sunday 19 June 2005 by Gareth Prior

One of these days the team behind the scenes at Crich organising the special events are going to run out of new and exciting things to do on these days! On Sunday 12 June it was the annual Crich Tramway … Continue reading →

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Tramway Museum Society 50th Anniversary Cavalcade

Posted on Sunday 5 June 2005 by Andrew Waddington

The Tramway Museum Society celebrated their 50th Anniversary over the weekend of 28/29 May 2005. Andrew Waddington reports on the events of the Saturday when there was a major cavalcade of trams – with a few surprises…

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Crich Tramway Village Enthusiasts Day 2004

Posted on Sunday 3 October 2004 by Andrew Waddington

Andrew Waddington takes a look at the annual Crich Tramway Village Enthusiasts Day held on 25 September which also saw the relaunch of Blackpool Toastrack 166 into service…

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Blackpool Streamlined Trams 70th Anniversary Review

Posted on Sunday 26 September 2004 by Gareth Prior

The 70th Anniversary of the Streamlined Trams in Blackpool afforded the opportunity for some major tram special events for the first time in 6 years in the north western town. In this report Gareth Prior gives a run down of … Continue reading →

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