It’s that time of the week again when we provide a round-up of when and where you can ride on heritage trams in the UK and Isle of Man. It is certainly the calm after the storm at the moment with no major tram events taking place until towards the end of June when Blackpool’s heritage trams are back out and the East Anglia Transport Museum also host another event with “Hop on a Bus”.
Beamish: The Living Museum of the North
Current Status: Open daily
Opening hours: 1000-1700 (last admission 1500)
More info @ http://www.beamish.org.uk.
Birkenhead Heritage Tramway
Current Status: Operates every Saturday and Sunday
Operating hours: Services run from Taylor Street Museum at 1300 and then every half hour until 1630, returning from Woodside Ferry at 1315 until the last possible return at 1615.
Next Special Event: Saturday 19th July – Launch of Liverpool 245
More info @ http://www.mtps.co.uk
Blackpool Tramway
Current Status: Operates Bank Holiday weekends and selected other dates until end of August.
Next service:
Sunday 22nd June: Totally Transport with a 3 tram service planned including operation to Starr Gate for the first time since the upgraded tramway opened.
More info @ http://www.blackpooltransport.com/services/heritage-trams.
Crich Tramway Village
Current Status: Open Daily
Opening hours: 1000-1730 (last admission 1600). At least 3 trams should be in service each day (subject to availability)
Next special event: Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th July – Edwardian Weekend
More info @ http://www.tramway.co.uk
Douglas Horse Tramway
Current Status: Daily operation until September.
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.
More info @ http://www.douglas.gov.im/index.php/leisure/horse-trams#.UzXDlGdOWM8
East Anglia Transport Museum
Current Status: Open (details of when see below).
Opening hours: Every Thursday & Saturday 1300-1700 (last admission 1600) and every Sunday 1100-1700 (last admission 1600) until Sunday 13th July after which Tuesday and Wednesday opening commence.
Next Special Event: Sunday 22nd June – Hop on a Bus Day
More info @ 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
More info @ http://www.greatormetramway.co.uk/index.asp
Heaton Park Tramway
Current Status: Open every Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays with exception of Sunday 8th June due to Parklife concerts.
Operating hours: 1200-1700 using at least one tram.
Next special event: 765 100 Not Out – Sunday 6th July
More info @ http://www.heatonparktramway.co.uk
Manx Electric Railway
Current Status: Operating daily. See below for details of when.
The following services will run over the next few weeks:
Saturday 7th-Friday 18th July – Timetable C (10 departures per day starting at 0940 from Douglas)
Wednesdays 11th, 18th, 25th June, 9th & 16th July and Fridays 13th, 20th, 27th June see additional evening services between Douglas and Laxey for summit diners using timetable E
Fridays 11th & 18th July see additional evening services including to and from Ramsey using timetable G
Next special event: Manx Heritage Transport Festival 2014 – 30th July-3rd August
More info @ http://www.gov.im/publictransport/Rail/Electric/
Seaton Tramway
Current Status: Daily running.
The Blue timetable is now in operation daily until Friday 11th July. First tram leaves Seaton at 1000 and then every 20 minutes until 1700 with returns from Colyton starting at 1030 until the last departure of the day at 1730.
More info @ http://www.tram.co.uk
Snaefell Mountain Railway
Current Status: Operating Daily.
The following services will run over the next few weeks:
Saturday 7th June-Friday 18th July – Timetable C (half hourly services from 1015-1545)
Wednesdays 11th, 18th, 25th June, 9th & 16th July and Fridays 13th, 20th, 27th June, 11th & 18th July see additional evening services for summit diners only
More info @ 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.
More info @ http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=15877.
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
On 10th August 2013 we see trams from two of the Isle of Man's tramways: the Douglas Horse Tramway and the Manx Electric Railway. Representing the horse tramway we have 21, 36 and 44 were were not in service on this day whilst for the MER we have trailer 46 and motor 20. (Photo: Gareth Prior)