Once again we look ahead to when and where you can enjoy a ride on a traditional tram in the British Isles with our regular round-up. The next week will see the Seaton Tramway enjoy their annual Classic Car Show on Sunday 7th June where a regular tram service will also run alongside the chance to have the Driver’s Eye Experience taster session whilst up at the Crich Tramway Village cars are the order of the day as well with a two day event on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June entitled Car Rally – Domestic and Fun. And looking slightly further ahead the following weekend will see the return to service on London County Council 106 at Crich during the Classic London event, but more on that soon. In the meantime if you want to find out when and where you can go for a ride read on…
Beamish: The Living Museum of the North
Current Status: Open daily from 1000 to 1700.
More info @ http://www.beamish.org.uk.
Birkenhead Heritage Tramway
Current Status: Operates every Saturday and Sunday between 1300 and 1700. Also operates on August bank holiday Monday and Wednesdays-Fridays during school holidays.
Timetable in operation: Trams depart Taylor Street every half hour between 1250 and 1620 returning from Woodside between 1305 and 1635 using 1 tram.
Next Special Event: Superhero Day – Saturday 15th August
More info @ http://www.mtps.co.uk
Blackpool Tramway
Current Status: Operates weekends until Sunday 9th November plus school holidays and Bank Holidays.
Timetable in operation:
Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th June, Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th June, Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th June, Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th July – Blue timetable (2 trams in service running between Pleasure Beach and North Pier up to every 20 minutes from 1000-1700)
Saturday 20th June – Green timetable (4 trams in service running between Pleasure Beach and Little Bispham every 20 minutes from 1000-1800)
Sunday 21st June – Gold timetable (6+ trams in service running between Pleasure Beach and Little Bispham with additional limited stop tours to Fleetwood)
Wednesday 17th June – Ride & Dine Wednesday
Please note these dates are only for approximately the next month, for details of operating information beyond either see the Events Diary or visit the link below.
More info @ https://www.facebook.com/BlackpoolHeritageTramTours
Crich Tramway Village
Current Status: Open daily until Sunday 1st November.
Next special events:
Car Rally Domestic and Fun – Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June
Classic London – Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th June
More info @ http://www.tramway.co.uk
Douglas Horse Tramway
Current Status: Running daily until Sunday 13th September
Timetable in operation: First tram departs Strathallan at 0900 and then every 20 minutes until 1720. Return journeys commence from the Sea Terminal at 0920 and then every 20 minutes until 1740.
More info @ http://www.douglas.gov.im/index.php/leisure/horse-trams#.VQsem2dyaM8
East Anglia Transport Museum
Current Status: Open Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays plus selected school holidays.
Open: Open every Saturday, Sunday & Thursday until summer school holidays. Opening hours 1200 until 1630.
Next Special Event: 50th Anniversary of the Museum Site – Saturday 4th (1200-1630) & Sunday 5th July (1030-1630)
More info @ http://www.eatm.org.uk/index.html
Great Orme Tramway
Current Status: Daily operation until end of October.
Timetable in operation: Trams every 20 minutes between 1000 and 1800.
More info @ http://www.greatormetramway.co.uk/index.asp
Heaton Park Tramway
Current Status: Open every Saturday & Sunday. Closed Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th June. Trams run between 1200 and 1600.
Next special event: Blackpool Event – Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th August
More info @ http://www.heatonparktramway.co.uk
Manx Electric Railway
Current Status: Daily operation.
Timetables in operation:
Until Friday 12th June – Timetable FH (21 departures from Derby Castle each day between 0840 and 2140, 3 of which only run as far as Laxey – same southbound journey platform)
Saturday 13th to Friday 17th July – Timetable C (11 services in each direction including 9 full length journeys). On all Wednesdays during this period and Fridays until 26th June evening services run between Derby Castle and Laxey, from Friday 3rd July evening services also run through to Ramsey)
For full details on forthcoming services on the Manx Electric Railway please visit the official website below.
Next special event: Manx Heritage Transport Festival – Wednesday 29th July to Sunday 2nd August
Seaton Tramway
Current Status: Daily operation.
Timetables in operation:
Until Friday 10th July – Blue Timetable (trams every 20 minutes from Seaton between 1000 and 1700 with return trips from Colyton between 1030 and 1730)
For full details on forthcoming services on the Seaton Tramway please visit the official website below.
More info @ http://www.tram.co.uk
Snaefell Mountain Railway
Current Status: Daily operation.
Timetables in operation:
Until Friday 12th June –Timetable FH (20 return trips up the mountain between 0945 and 2015)
Saturday 13th June to Friday 17th July – Timetable C (services every 30 minutes between 1015 and 1545). Evening services run every Wednesday and Friday.
Summerlee – The Museum of Scottish Industrial Life
Current Status: Open daily between 1000 and 1700.
Opening hours: 1000-1700. One tram is usually in service each day.
More info @ http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/summerlee
The information provided above is given in good faith and is correct to the best of our knowledge. If you know of any errors please contact us by using the comments section below or by emailing gareth@britishtramsonline.co.uk.
A regular scene at the East Anglia Transport Museum is of Blackpool 159 and London Transport 1858 side by side at the Chapel Road terminus of the tramway. In this view they are joined by Belfast trolleybus 246 on 25th May 2015. (Photograph by Gareth Prior)