Daily Archives: Wednesday 10 January 2018

Trams to be restored for Fleetwood dockyard tramway scheme?

Posted on Wednesday 10 January 2018 by Andrew Waddington

The Fleetwood Heritage Leisure Trust has recently announced ambitious plans to carry out major restoration work on some of its collection of ex-Blackpool trams, for operation on a brand new line at Fleetwood. This is part of a radical new … Continue reading →

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A busy year for Beamish

Posted on Wednesday 10 January 2018 by Gareth Prior

The tramway at Beamish enjoyed a very busy 2017 with 27,550 miles covered – a figure made all the more impressive by the fact that only five trams were operational at some point in the year, including Blackpool 147 which … Continue reading →

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Call to retain Summer Hill Stables in tramway ownership

Posted on Wednesday 10 January 2018 by Gareth Prior

It is another saga which seems as if it will never end, the future of the historic Summer Hill Stables which have been the home of the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway trammers for over 140 years. Ever since Douglas Borough … Continue reading →

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