Author Archives: Andrew Waddington

Stockport Celebration at Heaton Park August 2011

Posted on Thursday 1 September 2011 by Andrew Waddington

The latest new arrival at Manchester’s Heaton Park Tramway, Stockport 5, was officially launched into service at its new home with a special day-long event taking place on Sunday 28th August 2011. Despite being organised at very short notice and … Continue reading →

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Event Preview: Heaton Park Tramway – Stockport 5 Launch Preview

Posted on Thursday 25 August 2011 by Andrew Waddington

Event: Stockport Celebration Where: Heaton Park Tramway, Manchester When: Sunday 28th August

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Event Preview: Beamish’s Power from the Past 2011 Preview

Posted on Sunday 21 August 2011 by Andrew Waddington

Event: Power from the Past – Riding for Pleasure Where: Beamish – The Living Museum of the North When: Thursday 1st to Sunday 4th September inclusive

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Crich Edwardian Event 2011

Posted on Sunday 31 July 2011 by Andrew Waddington

One of the most popular annual events held at the Crich Tramway Village is the Edwardian Weekend, normally staged over two days in early July. As well as featuring vintage vehicles and re-enactors in period costume, this is usually the … Continue reading →

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Event Preview: Heaton Park Tramway New Members Day/Manchester Transport Historical Collection 50th Anniversary

Posted on Saturday 18 June 2011 by Andrew Waddington

Event: New Members Day/Manchester Transport Historical Collection 50th Anniversary Where: Heaton Park Tramway, Manchester When: Saturday 16th July 2011

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MOSI Transport Festival August 2009

Posted on Sunday 16 August 2009 by Andrew Waddington

Between 8th and 16th August 2009, a special transport exhibition was staged at Manchester’s Museum of Science and Industry, featuring two very special visiting tramcars. The event was split into two segments, with the first six days being devoted to … Continue reading →

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Stockport 5 Tour July 2009

Posted on Sunday 2 August 2009 by Andrew Waddington

On Saturday 18th July, the owners of Stockport 5 held a full system tour along the Blackpool tramway using their tramcar. As followers of the Blackpool tramway scene will doubtless be aware, Stockport 5 is a very elusive tram which … Continue reading →

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Manchester L53 at Beamish May 2009

Posted on Sunday 14 June 2009 by Andrew Waddington

On 28th to 31st May inclusive, Beamish Museum staged a new event entitled ‘Power From the Past’. The idea of this event was to show machinery that existed during the time periods that Beamish represents (1825 and 1913), and most … Continue reading →

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Crich50 – Official Day

Posted on Sunday 31 May 2009 by Andrew Waddington

The first of the events to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Tramway Museum Society’s site at Crich in Derbyshire, which was of course to become the National Tramway Museum, took place on Wednesday 20th May 2008. … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Illuminated Western Train FTS Tour May 2009

Posted on Sunday 17 May 2009 by Andrew Waddington

Andrew Waddington reports from the Fylde Tramway Society’s tour using Illuminated Western Train 733+734 in Blackpool on Saturday 16th May – its first since restoration.

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Heaton Park Tramway: A Celebration of the British Works Car

Posted on Sunday 7 December 2008 by Andrew Waddington

To celebrate the recent acquisition of Blackpool Railgrinder 752, as well as the completion of overhaul work on Hull 96, the Heaton Park Tramway held ‘A Celebration of the British Works Car’ on Sunday 30th November. What follows is a … Continue reading →

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Crich Tramway Village Edwardian Weekend 2008

Posted on Sunday 13 July 2008 by Andrew Waddington

The Edwardian Weekend has become a major part of the events calendar at the Crich Tramway Village – home of the National Tramway Museum – not only for the general public but also for the tram enthusiast with the only … Continue reading →

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Event Review: Totally Transport 2008

Posted on Sunday 29 June 2008 by Andrew Waddington

British Trams Online regular contributor Andrew Waddington reports from the increasingly popular Totally Transport event held on New South Promendade in Blackpool every June.

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Event Review: Launch of Manchester Horse Tram L53 at Heaton Park

Posted on Sunday 6 April 2008 by Andrew Waddington

Andrew Waddington reports from the public launch of the Eades Reversible Horse Tramcar L53 on Sunday 30th March 2008. Also included is a visit to the Manchester Museum of Transport.

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Event Review: Crich Tramway Village Enthusiasts Day 2006

Posted on Sunday 8 October 2006 by Andrew Waddington

Regular BRITISH TRAMS ONLINE contributor Andrew Waddington reports from the annual Enthusiasts Day at the National Tramway Museum in Crich, Derbyshire. Each year the organisers manage to surprise tram fans in attendance with rare trams out on the main line, … Continue reading →

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Event Review: Totally Transport 2006

Posted on Sunday 30 July 2006 by Andrew Waddington

For the second consecutive year South Shore Blackpool was transformed into a transport enthusiasts paradise on the last Sunday in June. Andrew Waddington reports on the days events for BRITISH TRAMS ONLINE…

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Event Review: The Crich Tramway Village Enthusiasts Day 2005

Posted on Sunday 2 October 2005 by Andrew Waddington

Andrew Waddington reports on the annual Enthusiasts Day at the Crich Tramway Village, a day which always brings up some pleasant surprises…

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Tramway Museum Society 50th Anniversary Cavalcade

Posted on Sunday 5 June 2005 by Andrew Waddington

The Tramway Museum Society celebrated their 50th Anniversary over the weekend of 28/29 May 2005. Andrew Waddington reports on the events of the Saturday when there was a major cavalcade of trams – with a few surprises…

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North of England Open Air Museum – Beamish

Posted on Sunday 29 May 2005 by Andrew Waddington

Andrew Waddington reports on what the North of England Open Air Museum at Beamish has to offer – both from trams and the museum itself…

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Crich Tramway Village Enthusiasts Day 2004

Posted on Sunday 3 October 2004 by Andrew Waddington

Andrew Waddington takes a look at the annual Crich Tramway Village Enthusiasts Day held on 25 September which also saw the relaunch of Blackpool Toastrack 166 into service…

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