We know its been featured a few times over the past few weeks but with a few more photos being sent through to us we thought why not let’s see the East Anglia Transport Museum’s Ride the Lights once more! This was an event which took place over the three weekends immediately before Christmas and saw the museum decorated with festive lights and the trams, trolleybuses and railway all operating after dark. Steve Wood is your photographer.
We start off this look at the event at Chapel Road terminus where tram interest is provided by Blackpool 159 and Sheffield 513. Alongside is Nottingham trolleybus 578.
Points are checked as 159 sets off for the woods.
In this view we see Sheffield 513 running along the line passing the shop as it heads up to the woods.
513 on the way back. On the right is the tram depot with London Transport 1858, Amsterdam 474 and Blackpool 726 all visible, or at least partially so.
Its starting to get dark in the woods and we see Blackpool 159 with the appropriate “Tour of Illuminations” destination blind. Santa looks on as well!
Sheffield 513’s saloon lights shine brightly as its seen in the woods amongst the extensive decorations.
The trolley of 159 is turned. (All Photographs by Steve Wood, 18th December 2022)
- Huge thanks to Steve Wood for letting us use his excellent photos. Whilst this is the first time Steve has taken photos of trams he has an extensive website of his other horse event images from where you can also purchase copies of all photos taken. Visit the website at https://stevewoodphotographer.instaproofs.com
My word! It’s a pleasant surprise to see Nottingham 578 there. I thought it was in a shed in Nottinghamshire with Nottingham 502. When did it move to Lowestoft?
It arrived earlier in 2022 I think, and entered service not long after. I believe it has permanently joined the museum collection – another fantastic addition!