The last outing of Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Electric Railway 7 for 2025 took place on Saturday 6th December 2025 with the tram taking pride of place in the annual Llandudno Christmas Parade.
The restored tram – which although it didn’t actually run in North Wales is of a type from Bournemouth that several examples were transferred to the Llandudno and Colwyn Bay system following the closure of the south coast system – has often taken part in the Parade and 2025 was no different with the trusty Matador lorry once again hauling it along streets that trams once ran on.
The Parade ran from Vaughan Street to Mostyn Street, past the Town Hall, Madoc Street and then back to Llandudno Railway Station. As part of it the local pantomime cast also switched on Llandudno’s Christmas lights!
That may conclude their 2025 outings but the Llandudno and Colwyn Bay Tramway Society – who are always looking for more active members, find out more on their website at http://tram.wales – are already looking ahead to next year with plans for what may be possible to get the tram out and about again!
Before the Parade got underway the illuminated tram waits on the trailer behind the Matator lorry on Vaughan Street across the road from the railway station. (Photograph by John Bird, 6th December 2025)