With Crich, the Manx Electric Railway and Statfold Barn Railway now having started running for the year and joining the likes of Beamish, Blackpool and the Wirral Heritage Tramway we have our first round-up of which heritage trams have operated in passenger service during 2023. Once again this list includes any heritage trams which have run with passengers during the year – including private hires but not testing. The information provided is not currently complete so if you notice anything which isn’t right please let us know (contact details at the end of the article).
Beamish – The Living Museum of the North
Blackpool: 31
Oporto: 196
Sheffield: 264
Sunderland: 16
Blackpool Tramway
Brush: 621, 631
Centenary: 648
Railcoach: 680
Balloon: 700, 707, 713, 717, 723
Illuminated: Western Train, Frigate
Crich Tramway Village:
Blackpool: 167
Glasgow: 22
Leeds: 180, 399
Sheffield: 510
Manx Electric Railway
Motors: 9, 21, 22
Trailers: 57
Seaton Tramway
11, 14, 15, 16
Statfold Barn Railway
Burton & Ashby: 14
Summerlee Museum
Information to follow
Wirral Heritage Tramway
Birkenhead: 69, 70
Wallasey: 78
Only tramways which have started running are currently included in the above list.
Information is believed correct up to and including Monday 20th March 2023. This list is intended to show those trams which have run in some form of passenger service during 2023 (and thus does not include those on test/driver training) and is as accurate as possible, although errors may have occurred. Various online sources have been used to collate this information.
If you know of any mistakes or anything not included above either please leave a comment below or email gareth@britishtramsonline.co.uk.
Note: Oporto 196 added to Beamish list 22/3