Another week, another round-up of when and where you can go for a ride on a traditional tram in the British Isles over the next seven days or so. Highlights this week include the conclusion of the WW2 Home Front event at Crich (daily until Sunday 9th August) whilst over the weekend of Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th August the Heaton Park Tramway is part of a larger event across Greater Manchester with a Blackpool theme. And don’t forget all the other places listed below who are bound to give you a warm and friendly welcome…
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 Wednesday to Sunday between 1300 and 1700 until the end of the summer school holidays. Also operates on August bank holiday Monday.
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
Black Country Living Museum
Current Status: Open daily 1000 to 1700.
The tramway is now partly open with a service running between the tram depot and mine. The full line is due to reopen later this year.
More info @ http://www.bclm.co.uk/
Blackpool Tramway
Current Status: Heritage trams operate on weekends until Sunday 9th November plus school holidays and Bank Holidays.
Timetable in operation:
Until Friday 28th August & Tuesday 1st to Thursday 3rd September – Blue timetable (2 trams in service mainly running between Pleasure Beach and North Pier up to every 20 minutes from 1000-1700)
Saturday 29th August – Green timetable (4 trams in service from 1000-1700 running mainly between Pleasure Beach and Little Bispham with one evening trip to Fleetwood)
Sunday 30th & Monday 31st August – Gold timetable (6 trams in service 1000-1800 including several trips extended through to Fleetwood)
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 event: WW2 Home Front – Monday 3rd to Sunday 9th August
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 Tuesday-Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
Open: Open every Tuesday-Thursday, Saturday & Sunday until Sunday 6th September. Opening hours 1200 until 1630.
Next Special Event: End of Season Gala – Saturday 26th (1200-2100) & Sunday 27th September (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. 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 Wednesday 26th August – Timetable D (15 departures each day from Derby Castle 10 of which travel all the way to Ramsey with the remaining 5 terminating at Laxey – similar pattern in reverse). On all Wednesdays evening services run between Derby Castle and Laxey (plus 1 Groudle Glen service) and on all Fridays evening services operate between Derby Castle and Ramsey).
For full details on forthcoming services on the Manx Electric Railway please visit the official website below.
Seaton Tramway
Current Status: Daily operation.
Timetables in operation:
Until Monday 31st August – Red Timetable (trams every 20 minutes from Seaton between 1000 and 1700 with return trips between 1030 and 1730 – extra journeys run at busy times)
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:
Saturday 18th July to Wednesday 26th August – Timetable D (services every 30 minutes between 1015 and 1545). Evening services run every Wednesday and Friday for summit diners.
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.
Blackpool Brush 623 is seen here at the Heaton Park Tramway on 8th April 2012. (Photograph by Gareth Prior)