Category Archives: East Anglia Transport Museum

Blackpool Coronation 304 gets closer to a return…

Posted on Monday 1 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

The Fylde Transport Trust have released another update on the overhaul of their Blackpool Coronation 304 and whilst it won’t be ready in time for the Coronation next weekend, with a fair wind hopefully it won’t be too far away … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2023!

Posted on Monday 24 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

With more trams continuing to enter service for the first time this year we take another look at which heritage trams have run during 2023 so far. The aim is to feature all tramways within the British Isles and to … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Easter Sunday at the East Anglia Transport Museum

Posted on Tuesday 11 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

at Carlton Colville. Opening for the first time on Sunday 2nd April it followed this with five days of consecutive opening between Thursday 6th and Monday 10th April to coincide with the long Easter weekend. In this pictorial article we … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: More excellent progress on new tram depot at EATM

Posted on Thursday 23 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

As winter turns to spring it’s a chance to see progress on those projects which have been ongoing throughout the darker, colder months. One of the most significant infrastructure projects which has been taking place is at the East Anglia … Continue reading →

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Tram of the Year 2022 winners announced!

Posted on Sunday 8 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

The winners of the British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2022 contest can today be revealed – and its been a good year for the East Anglia Transport Museum who go home with two of the four awards! They … Continue reading →

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They Ran in 2022!

Posted on Tuesday 3 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

As we enter another year its time for one last look at which heritage trams ran in 2022. This is as a complete list of heritage trams which operated with passengers on board during the calendar year 2022 – it … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Even more Ride the Lights at the East Anglia Transport Museum

Posted on Sunday 25 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

We know its been featured a few times over the past few weeks but with a few more photos being sent through to us we thought why not let’s see the East Anglia Transport Museum’s Ride the Lights once more! … Continue reading →

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The Number 20: London Transport 1858

Posted on Sunday 25 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Happy Christmas everyone! We hope your Christmas Day is going well and that the turkey is in the oven so you can get it eaten before the King’s Speech! It may be Christmas but we continue our photographic series “The … Continue reading →

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Christmas and New Year services 2022/23

Posted on Friday 23 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Once again we bring you a one-stop article to see what services are planned on tramway and light rail systems across the British Isles over the Christmas and New Year period. So, if you are fed up with staying at … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: More Ride the Lights at Carlton Colville

Posted on Tuesday 20 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

As featured on these pages a couple of weeks ago, the East Anglia Transport Museum at Carlton Colville has been open over the three weekends in the immediate lead up to Christmas for “Ride the Lights”. This has seen trams, … Continue reading →

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British Trams Online Tram of the Year voting now open!

Posted on Sunday 11 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Voting is now open for the British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2022! Thanks to everyone who took their time to nominate in the four categories and we are now able to confirm the trams, tramways and events which … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Ride the Lights returns at the East Anglia Transport Museum

Posted on Friday 9 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

The main operating season may have ended at the East Anglia Transport Museum during October but they’re back for more during December weekends in the lead-up to Christmas with the Ride the Lights event returning for 2022. The museum is … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: The new arrivals settle in at Carlton Colville!

Posted on Tuesday 6 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Last week saw the news that the East Anglia Transport Museum had increased their tram collection by a further two examples with the transfer of Blackpool duo, Brush 625 and Balloon 726. Previously owned by the Fylde Transport Trust the … Continue reading →

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East Anglia Transport Museum get two more Blackpool trams!

Posted on Monday 28 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

The East Anglia Transport Museum in Carlton Colville shows no signs of slowing down with their acquisitions following the news that two more Blackpool trams have made the long journey east – Brush Car 625 and Balloon Car 726. Both … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: New tram depot at Carlton Colville continues to take shape

Posted on Wednesday 2 November 2022 by Gareth Prior

The East Anglia Transport Museum in Carlton Colville is probably currently home to the biggest heritage tram infrastructure project – the construction of a new tram depot and eventual extension to the tramway. Work on the new tram depot started … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2022!

Posted on Tuesday 18 October 2022 by Gareth Prior

Thank you to everyone who has provided updates to this list which are now shown below. The last time we brought you this round-up of heritage trams which have run in the British Isles this year it was April, so … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool Marton VAMBAC 11 runs at East Anglia Transport Museum Trolleybus Weekend!

Posted on Thursday 29 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

Whilst most Blackpool tram fans may have had their eyes turned towards the Fylde Coast over the weekend of 24th and 25th September, there was another Blackpool tram which was causing excitement over on the other side of the country. … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: New East Anglia Transport Museum tram depot structure starts to go up

Posted on Friday 16 September 2022 by Gareth Prior

More positive news to report from the East Anglia Transport Museum where, after the preparation works which have taken place over the summer (by museum volunteers), the structure of the new tram depot on the new land is starting to … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 31st August 2022

Posted on Wednesday 31 August 2022 by Gareth Prior

What is this madness? A midweek update of British Trams Online! (We’ll let you decide whether its a late update from last weekend or an extra unplanned update!). There are two small Photo Galleries added – images from Seaton and … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool 290 arrives at Carlton Colville

Posted on Monday 1 August 2022 by Gareth Prior

Earlier in the week we reported on the departure of Blackpool Brush Car 290 from Rigby Road Depot and now it can be confirmed that it has arrived at its new home of the East Anglia Transport Museum in Carlton … Continue reading →

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