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Category Archives: Going for a ride
Going for a ride
As we have now entered the tramological winter period (normally lasts between early November and Easter!) chances to ride on a traditional tram across the British Isles are more limited but that doesn’t mean it is completely barren out there … Continue reading
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And as the bonfires are lit and the Christmas adverts start traditional tram operation starts to draw to a close for another year. Yes there will be Santa Specials and a few locations continue with regular operation throughout the winter … Continue reading
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The end of the 2015 operating season for many heritage tramways is rapidly approaching with the next few days seeing Crich, East Anglia Transport Museum, Great Orme, Seaton, Snaefell Mountain Railway all welcoming their last passengers of the year. And … Continue reading
Going for a ride…
Have you been thinking where and when you can enjoy a ride on a traditional tram over the next week or so? If so you have come to the right place as this is your one stop round-up of the … Continue reading
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We again turn our attention to just when and where you can enjoy a ride on a traditional tram in the British Isles and for the first time in what seems like ages there is no special event to look … Continue reading
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So just where and when can you enjoy a ride on a traditional tram in the British Isles over the next week or so? Well this weekend sees another special event (for the fifth weekend in a row – well … Continue reading
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It’s almost another weekend which must mean it’s time for another tram event! On Sunday 4th October the eyes of the British Isles tramway world are turned towards Birkenhead for the annual Bus and Tram Show which will see a … Continue reading
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As we take our regular look at just when and where you can enjoy a ride on a traditional tram in the British Trams Online it would be fair to say that this weekend looks set to be a busy … Continue reading
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It’s another week and another important weekend for trams with the premier event of the year at the Crich Tramway Village taking place – TMS 60 (incorporating the annual Enthhusiasts’ Day). That will take place on Saturday 19th September and … Continue reading
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And so it begins! This weekend marks the start of a hectic few weeks for the traditional trams of the British Isles with the launch into service of Liverpool 245 at Birkenhead (Saturday 12th September) whilst just across the Irish … Continue reading
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The school holidays are approaching the end (or in many cases have already got there) which means things start to settle down a bit across the British Isles as we bring you our regular round-up of just when and where … Continue reading
Going for a ride…
It’s time, once again, for our weekly round-up of when and where you can enjoy a ride on a traditional tram in the British Isles over the next seven days or so. As it is Bank Holiday weekend it means … Continue reading
Going for a ride…
Another week has passed so let’s take a look at just when and where you can enjoy a ride on a traditional tram in the British Isles. Highlights of the next week include a Model Tram and Railway Exhibition at … Continue reading
Going for a ride…
Once again here is your one stop guide to just when and where you can go and enjoy a ride on a traditional tram in the British Isles over the next week or so. You may not realise it when … Continue reading
Going for a ride…
Another week, another round-up of when and where you can go for a ride on a traditional tram in the British Isles over the next seven days or so. Highlights this week include the conclusion of the WW2 Home Front … Continue reading
Going for a ride…
Welcome back to our latest look at just when and where you can go and enjoy a ride on a traditional tram in the British Isles over the next seven days or so. Over on the Isle of Man at … Continue reading
Going for a ride…
It’s Thursday evening and so we all know what that means don’t we? Yes that’s right it’s our regular round-up of when and where you can enjoy a ride on a traditional tram within the British Isles. Highlight of the … Continue reading
Going for a ride…
And once again we take a look at just where you can enjoy a ride on a heritage tram in the British Isles as we are “Going for a ride…”. Last week we inadvertently said there were no special events … Continue reading
Going for a ride…
Yes folks its time once again for our weekly look at just when and where you can enjoy a ride on a traditional tram in the British Isles over the next seven days or so. Again the next week doesn’t … Continue reading
Going for a ride…
It is time again for us to take our weekly look at just where in the UK you can enjoy a ride on a traditional tramcar over the next seven days. With the summer now definitely here and the school … Continue reading