Author Archives: Andrew Waddington

Leeds 6 runs to Lakeside

Posted on Monday 15 April 2013 by Andrew Waddington

Since its return to the Heaton Park Tramway following an extended stay at Beamish Museum, a great deal of work has already been undertaken on Leeds 6 to reverse the effects of many months of outside storage. The tram has … Continue reading →

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Beamish pull out all the stops for Great North Steam Fair

Posted on Sunday 14 April 2013 by Andrew Waddington

The second installment of Beamish Museum’s Great North Festival of Transport, the 2013 Great North Steam Fair event, has been taking place at the museum between Thursday 11th and Sunday 14th April. As usual, this event has featured a whole … Continue reading →

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Blackpool ‘Balloonatic’ Bank Holidays for May

Posted on Friday 12 April 2013 by Andrew Waddington

Following the success of the heritage tram operation in Blackpool over the Easter holiday period, Blackpool Transport have confirmed some of their initial plans for the two forthcoming Bank Holiday weekends in May. It is hoped to run all of … Continue reading →

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Beamish trams on parade

Posted on Sunday 7 April 2013 by Andrew Waddington

The highlight of the four-day ‘Our Friends Electric’ event at Beamish Museum took place on the evening of Saturday 6th April, in the shape of a cavalcade of tramcars through the Museum’s Town area. Earlier in the day, the tram … Continue reading →

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Leeds 6 makes new friends at Heaton Park

Posted on Saturday 6 April 2013 by Andrew Waddington

As reported previously, Leeds 6 finally departed from Beamish Museum on Thursday 4th April having enjoyed a three-year long stay there on loan from its owners, the Manchester Transport Museum Society. The tram arrived back at Heaton Park later the … Continue reading →

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Second electric friend arrives at Beamish

Posted on Friday 5 April 2013 by Andrew Waddington

After a series of trials and tribulations, things finally seem to be looking up for the ‘Our Friends Electric’ event celebrating 40 years of tram operation at Beamish Museum. Friday 5th April witnessed the arrival of Glasgow 1068 from Crich … Continue reading →

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Lisbon 730 replaces Leeds 6 at Beamish

Posted on Thursday 4 April 2013 by Andrew Waddington

Wednesday 3rd April was a hectic day at Beamish Museum, with Lisbon 730 arriving on site ready for the tramway’s 40th anniversary celebrations starting the following day. No sooner had 730 arrived and been moved into the tram depot, then … Continue reading →

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Beamish celebrations start without visiting trams!

Posted on Wednesday 3 April 2013 by Andrew Waddington

The much-anticipated Beamish Museum tramway’s 40th anniversary celebrations are now just hours away, and to publicise the occasion, a special press event took place on Wednesday 3rd April, with tram crews in period costume posing along with a celebratory cake. However, … Continue reading →

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Chesterfield 8 loan details emerge

Posted on Wednesday 3 April 2013 by Andrew Waddington

More information has been released by Chesterfield Borough Council regarding an event taking place over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend, which will hopefully see horse-drawn tramcar Chesterfield 8 make a brief return visit to its former home town. As … Continue reading →

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Crich appoint new General Manager

Posted on Wednesday 3 April 2013 by Andrew Waddington

The Tramway Museum Society have announced that Tony Hill has been appointed as the new General Manager of Crich Tramway Village, home of Britain’s National Tramway Museum. The appointment of a Manager was mooted some years ago, and the need … Continue reading →

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A new role for Blackpool 643

Posted on Tuesday 2 April 2013 by Andrew Waddington

Blackpool Centenary car 643 has recently opened for business in a new role – as a static dining car at its new home of Broadwater Caravan Park. The tram was sold to the local business following withdrawal from service, departing … Continue reading →

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An egg-cellent Easter for Blackpool’s heritage trams

Posted on Tuesday 2 April 2013 by Andrew Waddington

A highly enjoyable Easter weekend on the Blackpool tramway came to an end on Bank Holiday Monday, 1st April with another varied selection of heritage trams joining the service cars on the promenade. Over the four-day holiday period eight different historic … Continue reading →

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More old friends return to Fleetwood

Posted on Sunday 31 March 2013 by Andrew Waddington

Day two of the new and improved heritage tram service in Blackpool, Saturday 30th March, proved to be even more exciting than the first day with five different vintage trams joining the Flexities in action. Three of these even managed … Continue reading →

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NEETT plan for the future

Posted on Friday 29 March 2013 by Andrew Waddington

They may be newcomers to the tram preservation scene, but the North Eastern Electrical Traction Trust are certainly keen to make up for lost time, with plenty of plans for the future of its growing vehicle collection. Recently the group … Continue reading →

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Provisional Blackpool tram output revealed for Easter

Posted on Thursday 28 March 2013 by Andrew Waddington

With just hours to go until the Easter holiday weekend marks the start of heritage tram operation in Blackpool, we are pleased to publish the provisional list of which trams are due to operate over the four-day weekend. Please note … Continue reading →

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Rawtenstall 23 restoration plans announced

Posted on Thursday 28 March 2013 by Andrew Waddington

The Manchester Transport Museum Society used their recent Spring Gala event on Sunday 24th March as a platform to announce exciting plans to restore another historic tram from the Greater Manchester area. The MTMS have owned the remains of Rawtenstall … Continue reading →

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More snow woe for Crich & Beamish

Posted on Wednesday 27 March 2013 by Andrew Waddington

The recent dire weather conditions in Derbyshire have had a very negative impact on Crich Tramway Village, at a time of year when the main opening season should be getting underway. As announced previously, the museum was unable to open … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Transport introduce new heritage ‘mini-tours’

Posted on Wednesday 27 March 2013 by Andrew Waddington

In yet another drive to encourage extra patronage on the heritage tram coastal tours, Blackpool Transport have revealed that another ticketing option will be made available on these trips during 2013. Customers will now have the option of a return … Continue reading →

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Blackpool 631 launch date announced

Posted on Wednesday 27 March 2013 by Andrew Waddington

Whilst preparations are underway for the resumption of Blackpool Transport’s heritage tram coastal tours on Good Friday, one member of the heritage fleet remains hidden away from view at Starr Gate depot. The tram in question is Brush Railcoach 631, … Continue reading →

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Winter weather for the Heaton Park Spring Gala

Posted on Monday 25 March 2013 by Andrew Waddington

The Heaton Park Tramway’s first proper event of 2013 took place on Sunday 24th March, in the shape of the highly-anticipated ‘Spring Gala’. As reported previously, the event organisers were struck by bad luck on several occasions in the run-up … Continue reading →

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