{"id":11048,"date":"2015-04-30T20:38:20","date_gmt":"2015-04-30T20:38:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=11048"},"modified":"2015-05-01T11:39:56","modified_gmt":"2015-05-01T11:39:56","slug":"going-for-a-ride%e2%80%a6-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=11048","title":{"rendered":"Going for a ride\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After a couple of weeks hiatus we return with a round-up of when and where you can enjoy a ride on a heritage tram in the UK over the next few weeks. The highlights of this week look set to be the latest batch of enhanced heritage operation in Blackpool over the Bank Holiday weekend whilst if you like bands and trams Crich is the place for you. But of course those aren\u2019t the only places you can go for a ride\u2026<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Beamish: The Living Museum of the North<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Current Status: Open daily from 1000 to 1700.<\/p>\n<p>More info @ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beamish.org.uk\/\">http:\/\/www.beamish.org.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Birkenhead Heritage Tramway<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Timetable in operation: Trams depart Taylor Street every half hour between 1250 and 1620 returning from Woodside between 1305 and 1635 using 1 tram.<\/p>\n<p>Next Special Event: See the Three Queens, Cunards Historic Visit \u2013 24th &amp; 25th May (enhanced tram service)<\/p>\n<p>More info @ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtps.co.uk\/\">http:\/\/www.mtps.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Blackpool Tramway<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Current Status: Operates all weekends until Sunday 9th November plus school holidays and Bank Holidays.<\/p>\n<p>Timetable in operation:<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 9<sup>th<\/sup>, Sunday 10<sup>th<\/sup>, Saturday 16th, Sunday 17th, Tuesday 26th May to Sunday 31st May \u2013 Blue timetable (2 trams in service running between Pleasure Beach and North Pier up to every 20 minutes from 1000-1700)<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 2nd &amp; Saturday 23rd May \u2013 Green timetable (4 trams in service running between Pleasure Beach and Little Bispham every 20 minutes from 1000-1800)<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 3rd, Monday 4th May, Sunday 24th &amp; Monday 25th May \u2013 Gold timetable (6+ trams in service running between Pleasure Beach and Little Bispham with additional limited stop tours to Fleetwood)<\/p>\n<p>Details of the planned output for the May Day Bank Holiday weekend can be found at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=11030\">http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=11030<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>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.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>More info @ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BlackpoolHeritageTramTours\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BlackpoolHeritageTramTours<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Crich Tramway Village<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Current Status: Open daily until Sunday 1st November.<\/p>\n<p>Next special event: Bands at Crich \u2013 Saturday 2<sup>nd<\/sup> to Monday 4<sup>th<\/sup> May<\/p>\n<p>More info @ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tramway.co.uk\/\">http:\/\/www.tramway.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Douglas Horse Tramway<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Current Status: Resumes operation Monday 11th May and then daily until Sunday 13th September<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>More info @ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.douglas.gov.im\/index.php\/leisure\/horse-trams#.VQsem2dyaM8\">http:\/\/www.douglas.gov.im\/index.php\/leisure\/horse-trams#.VQsem2dyaM8<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">East Anglia Transport Museum<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Current Status: Open Sundays and Wednesdays plus selected school holidays.<\/p>\n<p>Open: Sundays and Wednesdays until Sunday 24th May. Also open Monday 4th May and Saturday 16th May. Opening hours 1200 until 1630.<\/p>\n<p>Next Special Event: Mid-May 40\u2019s Weekend \u2013 Saturday 16<sup>th<\/sup> (1200-2100) &amp; Sunday 17<sup>th<\/sup> May (1030-1630)<\/p>\n<p>More info @ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eatm.org.uk\/index.html\">http:\/\/www.eatm.org.uk\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Great Orme Tramway<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Current Status: Daily operation until end of October.<\/p>\n<p>Timetable in operation: Trams every 20 minutes between 1000 and 1800.<\/p>\n<p>More info @ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.greatormetramway.co.uk\/index.asp\">http:\/\/www.greatormetramway.co.uk\/index.asp<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Heaton Park Tramway<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Current Status: Open every Saturday &amp; Sunday. Also open Monday 4th &amp; Monday 25th May. Trams run between 1200 and 1600.<\/p>\n<p>Next special event: Blackpool Event \u2013 Saturday 8th &amp; Sunday 9th August<\/p>\n<p>More info @ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.heatonparktramway.co.uk\/\">http:\/\/www.heatonparktramway.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Manx Electric Railway<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Current Status: Daily operation.<\/p>\n<p>Timetables in operation:<\/p>\n<p>Until Friday 1st May &amp; Tuesday 5<sup>th<\/sup> May to Friday 22<sup>nd<\/sup> May \u2013 Timetable B (6 departures each way between Derby Castle and Ramsey plus 1 each way between Laxey and Derby Castle)<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 2<sup>nd<\/sup> to Monday 4<sup>th<\/sup> May \u2013 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)<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 23rd to Sunday 31st May \u2013 Timetable D (14 departures from Derby Castle each day between 0840 and 1640, 5 of which only run as far as Laxey \u2013 same southbound journey pattern)<\/p>\n<p><em>For full details on forthcoming services on the Manx Electric Railway please visit the official website below.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Next special event: Manx Heritage Transport Festival \u2013 Wednesday 29<sup>th<\/sup> July to Sunday 2<sup>nd<\/sup> August<\/p>\n<p>More info @ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gov.im\/categories\/travel-traffic-and-motoring\/bus-and-rail\/heritage-railways\/manx-electric-railway\/\">http:\/\/www.gov.im\/categories\/travel-traffic-and-motoring\/bus-and-rail\/heritage-railways\/manx-electric-railway\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Seaton Tramway<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Current Status: Daily operation.<\/p>\n<p>Timetables in operation:<\/p>\n<p>Until Friday 1st May &amp; Tuesday 5<sup>th<\/sup> to Friday 8<sup>th<\/sup> May, Monday 11th to Friday 15th May, Monday 18th to Friday 22nd May \u2013 Yellow Timetable (trams every 30 minutes from Seaton between 1000 and 1600 with return trips from Colyton between 1030 and 1630)<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 2<sup>nd<\/sup> to Monday 4<sup>th<\/sup> May &amp; Saturday 9<sup>th<\/sup> &amp; Sunday 10<sup>th<\/sup> May, Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th May and Saturday 23rd May to Friday 10th July \u2013 Blue Timetable (trams every 20 minutes from Seaton between 1000 and 1700 with return trips from Colyton between 1030 and 1730)<\/p>\n<p>For full details on forthcoming services on the Seaton Tramway please visit the official website below.<\/p>\n<p>More info @ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tram.co.uk\/\">http:\/\/www.tram.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Snaefell Mountain Railway<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Current Status: Daily operation.<\/p>\n<p>Timetables in operation:<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 2<sup>nd<\/sup> to Monday 4<sup>th<\/sup> May \u2013 Timetable C (every half hour from Laxey between 1015 and 1545, returning between 1110 and 1640)<\/p>\n<p>Friday 1st May and Tuesday 5<sup>th<\/sup> May to Friday 22<sup>nd<\/sup> May \u2013 Timetable B (7 return trips up the mountain between 1015 and 1545)<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 23rd May to Sunday 31st May \u2013 Timetable D (12 return trips up the mountain between 1015 and 1545)<\/p>\n<p>More info @ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gov.im\/categories\/travel-traffic-and-motoring\/bus-and-rail\/heritage-railways\/snaefell-mountain-railway\/\">http:\/\/www.gov.im\/categories\/travel-traffic-and-motoring\/bus-and-rail\/heritage-railways\/snaefell-mountain-railway\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Summerlee \u2013 The Museum of Scottish Industrial Life<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Current Status: Open daily between 1000 and 1700.<\/p>\n<p>Opening hours: 1000-1700. One tram is usually in service each day.<\/p>\n<p>More info @ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk\/summerlee\">http:\/\/www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk\/summerlee<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>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 <\/em><a href=\"mailto:gareth@britishtramsonline.co.uk\"><em>gareth@britishtramsonline.co.uk<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11049\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=11049\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11049\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11049\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11049\" title=\"114-am\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/114-am-550x412.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/114-am-550x412.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/114-am-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/114-am.jpg 1244w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11049\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Newcastle 114 in the Town at Beamish on 22nd April 2015. 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