Category Archives: East Anglia Transport Museum

They’ve Run in 2026 – Meet the Trams: East Anglia Transport Museum – Blackpool 11

Posted on Sunday 2 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

“Meet the Trams” continues this evening as we take a look at another tram which has run in passenger service at the East Anglia Transport Museum in 2026. The tram featured in this edition is Blackpool 11.

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They’ve Run in 2026 – Meet the Trams: East Anglia Transport Museum – Amsterdam 474

Posted on Sunday 26 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

We move on to our third location for “Meet the Trams” as we continue to take a slightly more detailed look at those heritage trams which have run in service during 2026. The East Anglia Transport Museum is the latest … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: East Anglia Transport Museum returns to the 1940s

Posted on Thursday 23 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

The latest special event at the East Anglia Transport Museum was a 1940s Weekend on 18th and 19th July 2026 as they once again pulled out all the stops to entertain the public who paid a visit to the site … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: On board Sheffield 513

Posted on Thursday 16 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

In this article we get on board Sheffield 513 at the East Anglia Transport Museum as we feature a few internal views taken by Bryan Grint.

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They’ve Run in 2026!

Posted on Monday 13 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

Ahead of the main summer season this is our latest round-up of those heritage trams which have operated in service on tramways across the British Isles. Please remember that the aim of this list is to show any heritage trams … Continue reading →

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Burton & Ashby 14 set to run at Statfold Barn Railway

Posted on Sunday 12 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

Burton & Ashby 14 – the tram that was repatriated from Detroit in 2015 – looks set to run in service at the Statfold Barn Railway during their 1940s weekend, taking place on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th July.

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In Pictures: In the tram depot at East Anglia Transport Museum

Posted on Tuesday 30 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

In this article we again head to the East Anglia Transport Museum and this time just take a look in the main tram depot to see what was taking a break on Sunday 14th June 2026. Bryan Grint took his … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: A Bank Holiday weekend in Suffolk

Posted on Tuesday 23 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

Another visit to the East Anglia Transport Museum with images taken over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend – Sunday 24th and Monday 25th May 2026. Included in the tram output was popular duo Amsterdam 474 and Blackpool 634, whilst we … Continue reading →

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Trams &: Blackpool Marton VAMBAC 11 & bus

Posted on Monday 22 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

We feature another edition of “Trams &” today and we’re at a familiar location to see a tram and a bus – the East Anglia Transport Museum Chapel Road terminus.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 13th June 2026

Posted on Saturday 13 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

Photos this week are coming from the Docklands Light Railway and the East Anglia Transport Museum:

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In Pictures: Blackpool Marton VAMBAC 11 returns to service

Posted on Tuesday 9 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

The East Anglia Transport Museum have a fifth tram to call upon in service now following the first use of Blackpool Marton VAMBAC 11 for this season on Sunday 31st May 2026.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 23rd May 2026

Posted on Saturday 23 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

Its a Bank Holiday weekend and that means only one thing – a double dose of photos as we go overseas and have another retrospective look at some heritage trams in action:

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In Pictures: Swinging 60s Weekend at East Anglia Transport Museum

Posted on Tuesday 19 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

On Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th May 2026 the East Anglia Transport Museum returned to the 1960s as their latest special event took place. Included in the event was the usual tram and trolleybus service, plus the East Suffolk Light … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool 634 and Sheffield 513 in service at Carlton Colville

Posted on Tuesday 21 April 2026 by Gareth Prior

In our early season coverage of the East Anglia Transport Museum we saw a lot of Amsterdam 474 and London Transport 1858 in service, but so far in 2026 there have actually been four trams which have carried passengers. In … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: A closer look at the returning Amsterdam 474

Posted on Tuesday 14 April 2026 by Gareth Prior

As we reported earlier this month Good Friday 3rd April 2026 saw the return to service of Amsterdam 474 at the East Anglia Transport Museum for the first time since 2023. In that intervening time it has enjoyed a full … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2026!

Posted on Monday 13 April 2026 by Gareth Prior

With Easter out of the way we take a first look of 2026 at just which heritage trams have run so far this year on various lines across the British Isles. As a reminder the aim of this list is … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Amsterdam 474 returns to service at East Anglia Transport Museum kicks off their 2026 season

Posted on Saturday 4 April 2026 by Gareth Prior

Whilst a lot of enthusiasts attention towards the trams at the East Anglia Transport Museum has often been Blackpool related over the past few years (with Brush Railcoach 634 arriving and entering service and Standard 143 arriving for the completion … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool 143 arrives at its new home

Posted on Wednesday 4 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

As we reported last week, the Fylde Transport Trust’s Blackpool Standard 143 has a new home following its move to the East Anglia Transport Museum in Carlton Colville, Suffolk. This move is part of a loan agreement which will see … Continue reading →

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EATM gets a second Blackpool Standard as the FTT’s 143 makes the move

Posted on Tuesday 24 February 2026 by Gareth Prior

The Fylde Transport Trust’s Blackpool Standard 143 is on the way to the East Anglia Transport Museum in Carlton Colville for the completion of its restoration. The tram was loaded in the bus yard at Rigby Road Depot on Tuesday … Continue reading →

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East Anglia Transport Museum announce 2026 events

Posted on Wednesday 28 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

The East Anglia Transport Museum walked away with the “Museum/Heritage Tramway of the Year” at the recent British Trams Online Tram of the Year Awards and they aren’t ones to be resting on their laurels with their 2026 events programme … Continue reading →

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