Time for another look at which heritage trams have run across the British Isles so far in 2024. Again there has been a little bit of movement since our last update with more trams running for the first time this year. If you know of any errors or omissions please let us know using the contact details at the end of the article.
Beamish – The Living Museum of the North
Blackpool: 31
Newcastle: 114
Oporto: 196
Sheffield: 264
Sunderland: 16
Black Country Living Museum
The tramway remains closed as redevelopment works take place at the Museum.
Blackpool Tramway
Bolton: 66
Boat: 227, 600
Brush: 631
Balloon: 700, 717, 718
Illuminated Frigate
A limited pool of trams are likely to be used this year with heritage operations centred on Starr Gate Depot which only has capacity for a maximum of five heritage trams at any one time.
Crich Tramway Village:
Blackpool: 40, 166, 167, 236, 630
Chesterfield: 7
Glasgow: 22
Leeds: 180, 399
Liverpool: 869
Metropolitan Electric Tramways: 331
Sheffield: 74, 510
A number of other trams are due to be commissioned for service during the 2024 season.
Douglas Bay Horse Tramway
18, 27, 36, 45
East Anglia Transport Museum
Blackpool: 11, 159, 634
London Transport: 1858
Sheffield: 513
Great Orme Tramway
4, 5, 6, 7
Heaton Park Tramway
Blackpool: 619, 623
Manx Electric Railway
Motors: 1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 16, 20, 21, 22
Trailers: 19, 37, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 48, 49, 56, 57, 59
Seaton Tramway
2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 19
Snaefell Mountain Railway
1, 2, 4, 5
Statfold Barn Railway
Burton & Ashby: 14
Summerlee Museum
The tramway is currently closed and has not run since late 2022.
Volk’s Electric Railway
4, 6, 9, 10
Wirral Heritage Tramway
The tramway remains closed during the takeover of the Museum and Tramway by Big Heritage.
Information is believed correct up to and including Monday 1st July 2024 (with corrections added Wednesday 3rd July 2024). This list is intended to show those trams which have run in some form of passenger service during 2024 (and thus does not include those on test/driver training) and is as accurate as possible, although errors may have occurred. Various online sources and information sent directly to us 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.
Bolton 66 has been a regular performer in Blackpool again this year. Its seen here at North Pier between heritage tours. (Photograph by Peter Dockerty, 18th May 2024)