Monthly Archives: September 2016

Can you help identify these photos?

Posted on Tuesday 6 September 2016 by Gareth Prior

We have recently been contacted by Elaine Clarke who has discovered a discarded old album of photos which included images of tram lines being laid in a mystery location. The album also contained pictures of Wentworth Castle suggesting a possible … Continue reading →

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Full details announced for Tram Day

Posted on Monday 5 September 2016 by Gareth Prior

One of the most anticipated events at Crich this year, Tram Day, takes place on Saturday 10th September and following the announcement last month that Oporto C65 would be on display during the day full details have now been released … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 4 September 2016 by Gareth Prior

Just the one Photo Gallery for you this week as we head back to the Isle of Man once again:

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Event Report: Isle of Man Heritage Transport Festival and preceding charters by the Isle of Man Fifty Group, 20th July – 1st August

Posted on Sunday 4 September 2016 by Gareth Prior

The Isle of Man is an heritage transport jewel in the middle of the Irish sea. On an island barely 38 miles long and 13 miles wide you can experience three different steam railways, vintage bus, commercial vehicle, car and … Continue reading →

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Another busy Bank Holiday for Blackpool’s heritage trams

Posted on Friday 2 September 2016 by Andrew Waddington

The August Bank Holiday weekend saw the latest period of intensive operation for Blackpool’s heritage tram tours which was largely blessed with fine weather. This slightly belated report summarises the events of the long weekend, including which trams ran on … Continue reading →

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Heaton Park Tramway suspend a Saturday service

Posted on Friday 2 September 2016 by Andrew Waddington

The Heaton Park Tramway have stated that the planned Saturday service will not operate on 3rd September. However, the trams will be running on Sunday 4th September with a three-car service expected to coincide with the annual Trans Lanc Rally … Continue reading →

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