In January of each year we normally bring you a round-up of exactly which heritage trams ran during the previous year, and whilst our last review in October turned out to be the complete list as nothing else was used after that we do the same again here. This is the complete list of all heritage trams which ran in passenger use during 2024. If you notice any errors or omissions please let us know using the contact details at the end of the article.
Beamish – The Living Museum of the North
Blackpool: 31
Newcastle: 114
Oporto: 196
Sheffield: 264
Sunderland: 16
Total of 5 trams (2023: 5)
Black Country Living Museum
The tramway remains closed as redevelopment works take place at the Museum.
Total of 0 trams (2023: 0)
Blackpool Tramway
Bolton: 66
Boat: 227, 600
Brush: 631
Balloon: 700, 717, 718, 723
Illuminated Western Train, Frigate
Total of 10 trams (2023: 17)
Crich Tramway Village:
Blackpool: 40, 166, 167, 236, 630
Chesterfield: 7
Glasgow: 22
Leeds: 180, 399
Liverpool: 869
London County Council: 1, 106
London Transport: 1622
Metropolitan Electric Tramways: 331
Newcastle: 102
Oporto: 273
Sheffield: 74, 510
Total of 18 trams (2023: 15)
Douglas Bay Horse Tramway
1, 18, 21, 27, 29, 36, 42, 45
Total of 8 trams (2023: 6)
East Anglia Transport Museum
Blackpool: 11, 159, 634
London Transport: 1858
Sheffield: 513
Total of 5 trams (2023: 5)
Great Orme Tramway
4, 5, 6, 7
Total of 4 trams (2023: 4)
Heaton Park Tramway
Blackpool: 619, 623
Hull: 96
Stockport: 5
Total of 4 trams (2023: 5)
Manx Electric Railway
Motors: 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 16, 20, 21, 22, 32
Trailers: 19, 37, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 48, 49, 51, 54, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60
Total of 28 trams (2023: 30)
Seaton Tramway
2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 19
Total of 12 trams (2023: 12)
Snaefell Mountain Railway
1, 2, 4, 5
Total of 4 trams (2023: 4)
Statfold Barn Railway
Burton & Ashby: 14
Total of 1 tram (2023: 1)
Summerlee Museum
The tramway is currently closed and has not run since late 2022. However, a the museum is currently recruiting for a member of the technical staff which it is hoped will lead to a resumption.
Total of 0 trams (2023: 0)
Volk’s Electric Railway
4, 6, 9, 10
Total of 4 trains (2023: 6)
Wirral Heritage Tramway
The tramway remains closed during the takeover of the Museum and Tramway by Big Heritage.
Total of 0 trams (2023: 4)
Total trams operated across the British Isles for 2024: 103 (2023: 114)
Information is believed correct up to and including Tuesday 31st December 2024. This list is intended to show those trams which have run in some form of passenger service during 2024 (and thus does not include those on test/driver training) and is as accurate as possible, although errors may have occurred. Various online sources and information sent directly to us have been used to collate this information.
If you know of any mistakes or anything not included above either please leave a comment below or email gareth@britishtramsonline.co.uk.

One of the 103 heritage trams to have operated during 2024 was Blackpool 723 (one of 10 trams to have run in Blackpool itself and one of 21 Blackpool trams to have run at five locations). During The Full System Tour of 29th September 2024 the tram is seen on Talbot Road heading up to North Station. (Photograph by Steven Hughes)