Heritage Trams this week…

This is your one stop guide to when and where you can ride on heritage trams in the UK and Isle of Man. Now fully back after its winter hiatus this is an improved version (well we’ve added website links to the locations involved, tried to make it a bit easier to find the information quickly and there will be a photo added each week as well for 2014 and hopefully will give you all the information you need to start planning your visits to our heritage trams. This weekend sees the first passenger tram movements for both the Crich Tramway Village and the Heaton Park Tramway whilst the full length of the Seaton Tramway commences daily operation.

Beamish: The Living Museum of the North

Current Status: Open daily

Opening hours: 1000-1700 (last admission 1500)

Next special events: Old King Coal – until Sunday 30th March

Edwardians at Play – 3rd-6th April

Great North Steam Fair – 10th-13th April

What trams are on site? http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/beamishfleet.html

Want to visit? Find out more information on how to get there and how much it costs can be found @ http://www.beamish.org.uk/

Birkenhead Heritage Tramway

Current Status: Operates every Saturday and Sunday

Operating hours: Services run from Taylor Street Museum at 1240, 1310, 1340, 1410, 1440, 1510, 1540, 1610, returning from Woodside Ferry at 1255, 1255, 1325, 1355, 1425, 1455, 1525, 1555, 1625.

Next special event: Easter Egg Hunt – 12th & 13th and 18th-21st April

What trams are on site? http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/birkenhead.html

Want to visit? Find out more information on how to get there and how much it costs can be found @ http://www.mtps.co.uk/

Blackpool Tramway

Current Status: Heritage services return on Friday 18th April

The Heritage Services will run on the following dates in 2014:

Friday 18th, Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th April – English Electric at Easter (celebrating the 80th anniversary of the streamlined fleet with 4 service cars on each day. On Saturday 19th at 1430 there will be a naming ceremony at Pleasure Beach heritage stop by Daphne Luff, daughter of Walter Luff.)

Sunday 4th & Monday 5th May (3 car service)

Saturday 24th, Sunday 25th & Monday 26th May (3 car service)

Sunday 22nd June (3 car service)

Sunday 20th July (3 car service)

Saturday 23rd, Sunday 24th & Monday 25th August (3 car service)

What trams are on site? http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/blackpoolfleet.html

Want to visit? Find out more information on how to get there and how much it costs can be found @ http://www.blackpooltransport.com/services/heritage-trams  (there is also a Facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/BlackpoolHeritageTramTours)

Crich Tramway Village

Current Status: Open Daily from Saturday 29th March

Opening hours: 1000-1730 (last admission 1600). At least 3 trams should be in service each day (subject to availability)

Next special event: Easter 1940s Weekend – 20th & 21st April

What trams are on site? http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/crich.html

Want to visit? Find out more information on how to get there and how much it costs can be found @ http://www.tramway.co.uk/

Douglas Horse Tramway

Current Status: Closed. Re-opens Monday 12th May 2014.

Operating hours: 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.

What trams are on site? http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/douglas.html

Want to visit? Find out more information on how to get there and how much it costs can be found @ http://www.douglas.gov.im/index.php/leisure/horse-trams#.UzXDlGdOWM8

East Anglia Transport Museum

Current Status: Re-opens Thursday 3rd April 2014.

Opening hours: Every Thursday 1300-1700 (last admission 1600) and every Sunday 1100-1700 (last admission 1600). Also Tuesday 8th, Wednesday 9th, Tuesday 15th, Wednesday 16th, Friday 18th & Saturday 19th April (1300-1700) and Monday 21st April (1100-1700).

Next special event: Suffolk Made & Operated – Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th May

What trams are on site? http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/eatm.html

Want to visit? Find out more information on how to get there and how much it costs can be found @ http://www.eatm.org.uk/index.html

Great Orme Tramway

Current Status: Operates daily

Operating hours: 1000-1700 (from April 1000-1800). Trams every 20 minutes

What trams are on site? http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/greatorme.html

Want to visit? Find out more information on how to get there and how much it costs can be found @ http://www.greatormetramway.co.uk/index.asp

Heaton Park Tramway

Current Status: Open every Sunday from 30th March

Operating hours: 1200-1700 using at least one tram. On Sunday 30th March it is hoped to use Blackpool 7 for one last time carrying that number.

Next special event: 765 100 not out – Sunday 6th July

What trams are on site? http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/heaton.html

Want to visit? Find out more information on how to get there and how much it costs can be found @ http://www.heatonparktramway.co.uk/

Manx Electric Railway

Current Status: Re-opens Friday 4th April

The following services will be running during April:

Friday 4th-Tuesday 8th, Friday 11th & Monday 28th-Wednesday 30th – Timetable B (7 departures daily between Derby Castle and Ramsey and return starting at 0940 from Derby Castle)

Saturday 12th-Saturday 19th, Monday 21st-Sunday 27th – Timetable C (9 departures between Derby Castle and Ramsey starting from Derby Castle at 0940 plus one morning Laxey-Derby Castle and evening return journey)

A special service will operate on Sunday 20th April in connection with “Rush Hour on the Railways”

Next special event: Rush Hour on the Railways – 18th-21st April

What trams are on site? http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/mer.html

Want to visit? Find out more information on how to get there and how much it costs can be found @ http://www.gov.im/publictransport/Rail/Electric/

Seaton Tramway

Current Status: Daily opening from Saturday 29th March

The following services will be running during March/April:

Until Friday 11th April & Monday 28th April-Friday 2nd May – Yellow timetable. First tram Seaton at 1000 and then every 30 minutes until 1600 with returns from Colyton starting at 1030 until the last departure of the day at 1630.

Saturday 12th-Sunday 29th April – Blue timetable. First tram Seaton at 1000 and then every 30 minutes until 1700 with returns from Colyton starting at 1030 until the last departure of the day at 1730.

What trams are on site? http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/seaton.html

Want to visit? Find out more information on how to get there and how much it costs can be found @ http://www.tram.co.uk/

Snaefell Mountain Railway

Current Status: Re-opens Friday 11th April

The following services will be running during April:

Friday 11th & Monday 28th-Wednesday 30th – Timetable B (hourly departures between 1015 and 1545 – return from the Summit at 1110-1645)

Saturday 12th–Sunday 27th – Timetable C (every half hour between 1015 and 1545 – return from the Summit at 1110-1640)

Extra evening services will run on Friday 25th & Saturday 26th April for Pie in the Sky ticket holders

Next special event: Pie in the Sky – 25th & 26th April

What trams are on site? http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/smr.html

Want to visit? Find out more information on how to get there and how much it costs can be found @ http://www.gov.im/publictransport/Rail/Snaefell/

Summerlee – The Museum of Scottish Industrial Life

Current Status: Open daily

Opening hours: 1000-1700. One tram is usually in service each day.

What trams are on site? http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/summerlee.html

Want to visit? Find out more information on how to get there and how much it costs can be found @ http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=15877

 

The tramway at the Black Country Living Museum in Dudley is currently closed requiring maintenance. Until such time as this takes place it will not be included on this page.

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.

One tram which is due to return to service at the Crich Tramway Village for 2014 is Oporto 273 after workshop attention over the winter. The tram is seen here on 5th July 2009 passing the entrance to the depot during its last stint in service. (Photo: Gareth Prior)

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