It is time once again for our weekly round-up of just when and where you can go for a ride on a heritage tram. This week sees the start of the Great North Steam Fair at Beamish whilst we come to the end of this batch of daily running in Blackpool (but don’t forget you can still enjoy rides there at weekends) and of course there are still lots of other places you can go for a ride…
Beamish: The Living Museum of the North
Current Status: Open daily from 1000 to 1700.
Next event: Great North Steam Fair – Thursday 9th to Sunday 12th April
More info @ http://www.beamish.org.uk.
Birkenhead Heritage Tramway
Current Status: Operates every Saturday and Sunday between 1300 and 1700. Also operates on May Day, Spring and August bank holidays and Wednesdays-Fridays during school holidays.
Timetable in operation: Trams depart Taylor Street every half hour between 1250 and 1620 returning from Woodside between 1305 and 1635 using 1 tram.
Next Special Event: Enthusiast Day – Saturday 18th April
More info @ http://www.mtps.co.uk
Blackpool Tramway
Current Status: Operates all weekends until Sunday 9th November plus school holidays and Bank Holidays.
Timetable in operation:
Until Sunday 12th April, Saturday 18th, Sunday 19th, Saturday 25th, Sunday 26th April, Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th May – Blue timetable (2 trams in service running between Pleasure Beach and North Pier up to every 20 minutes from 1000-1700)
Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd May – Green timetable (4 trams in service running between Pleasure Beach and Little Bispham every 20 minutes from 1000-1800)
Monday 4th May – Gold timetable (6+ trams in service running between Pleasure Beach and Little Bispham with additional limited stop tours to Fleetwood)
Please note these dates are only for approximately the next month, for details of operating information beyond either see the Events Diary or visit the link below.
More info @ https://www.facebook.com/BlackpoolHeritageTramTours
Crich Tramway Village
Current Status: Open daily until Sunday 1st November.
Next special event: Bands at Crich – Saturday 2nd to Monday 4th May
More info @ http://www.tramway.co.uk
Douglas Horse Tramway
Current Status: Resumes operation Monday 11th May and then daily until Sunday 13th September
Timetable in operation: First tram departs Strathallan at 0900 and then every 20 minutes until 1720. Return journeys commence from the Sea Terminal at 0920 and then every 20 minutes until 1740.
More info @ http://www.douglas.gov.im/index.php/leisure/horse-trams#.VQsem2dyaM8
East Anglia Transport Museum
Current Status: Open Sundays and Wednesdays plus selected school holidays.
Open: Sundays and Wednesdays until Sunday 24th May. Also open Monday 4th May and Saturday 16th May. Opening hours 1200 until 1630.
Next Special Event: Mid-May 40’s Weekend – Saturday 16th (1200-2100) & Sunday 17th May (1030-1630)
More info @ http://www.eatm.org.uk/index.html
Great Orme Tramway
Current Status: Daily operation until end of October.
Timetable in operation: Trams every 20 minutes between 1000 and 1800.
More info @ http://www.greatormetramway.co.uk/index.asp
Heaton Park Tramway
Current Status: Open every Saturday & Sunday. Trams run between 1200 and 1600.
Next special event: Welcome 680 & mini Blackpool Day – Sunday 26th April
More info @ http://www.heatonparktramway.co.uk
Manx Electric Railway
Current Status: Daily operation.
Timetables in operation:
Until Sunday 12th April & Saturday 2nd to Monday 4th May – Timetable C (9 departures each way between Derby Castle and Ramsey plus 1 each way from Laxey to Ramsey and 1 each way between Derby Castle and Laxey)
Monday 13th April to Friday 1st May & Tuesday 5th May to Friday 22nd May – Timetable B (6 departures each way between Derby Castle and Ramsey plus 1 each way between Laxey and Derby Castle)
For full details on forthcoming services on the Manx Electric Railway please visit the official website below.
Next special event: Manx Heritage Transport Festival – Wednesday 29th July to Sunday 2nd August
Seaton Tramway
Current Status: Daily operation.
Timetables in operation:
Monday 13th April to Friday 1st May & Tuesday 5th to Friday 8th May – Yellow Timetable (trams every 30 minutes from Seaton between 1000 and 1600 with return trips from Colyton between 1030 and 1630)
Until Sunday 12th April, Saturday 2nd to Monday 4th May & Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th May – Blue Timetable (trams every 20 minutes from Seaton between 1000 and 1700 with return trips from Colyton between 1030 and 1730)
For full details on forthcoming services on the Seaton Tramway please visit the official website below.
More info @ http://www.tram.co.uk
Snaefell Mountain Railway
Current Status: Daily operation.
Timetables in operation:
Until Sunday 12th April & Saturday 2nd to Monday 4th May – Timetable C (every half hour from Laxey between 1015 and 1545, returning between 1110 and 1640)
Monday 13th to Friday 1st May Tuesday 5th May to Friday 22nd May – Timetable B (7 return trips up the mountain between 1015 and 1545)
Summerlee – The Museum of Scottish Industrial Life
Current Status: Open daily between 1000 and 1700.
Opening hours: 1000-1700. One tram is usually in service each day.
More info @ http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/summerlee
The information provided above is given in good faith and is correct to the best of our knowledge. If you know of any errors please contact us by using the comments section below or by emailing gareth@britishtramsonline.co.uk.
Heritage trams are back in Blackpool for another year. On Easter Saturday - 4th April - we see two contrasting vehicles of the heritage fleet passing at Gynn Square with Centenary 642 and Balloon 706 Princess Alice. (Photo by Ian Nightingale)
Apparently there has been a collision at Seaton involving a car at the level crossing, thankfully nobody was hurt but the statement put out by the tramway suggests tram #9 has been badly damaged. Does anyone have photos?