{"id":11330,"date":"2015-05-28T19:27:20","date_gmt":"2015-05-28T19:27:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=11330"},"modified":"2015-05-28T19:27:20","modified_gmt":"2015-05-28T19:27:20","slug":"going-for-a-ride%e2%80%a6-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=11330","title":{"rendered":"Going for a ride\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You know the drill by now, Thursday evening = our regular look at just when and where you can enjoy a ride on a heritage tram in the British Isles. Highlights of the next seven days include the end of \u201cBeside the Seaside\u201d at Crich and the most intensive service of the year on the Manx Electric Railway from Monday 1st June. Plus don\u2019t forget just because there aren\u2019t special events at other tramways across the country doesn\u2019t mean there isn\u2019t a good reason to visit them!<\/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 August bank holiday Monday 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: Superhero Day \u2013 Saturday 15th August<\/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>Until Sunday 31st May, Saturday 6th &amp; Sunday 7th June, Saturday 13th &amp; Sunday 14th June, Saturday 27th &amp; Sunday 28th June \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 23rd May &amp; Saturday 20th June \u00a0\u2013 Green timetable (4 trams in service running between Pleasure Beach and Little Bispham every 20 minutes from 1000-1800)<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 24th &amp; Monday 25th May &amp; Sunday 21st June \u2013 Gold timetable (6+ trams in service running between Pleasure Beach and Little Bispham with additional limited stop tours to Fleetwood)<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday 17th June \u2013 Ride &amp; Dine Wednesday<\/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: Beside the Seaside \u2013 Until Sunday 31st 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: Running 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 Thursdays plus selected school holidays.<\/p>\n<p>Open: From Sunday 31st May open every Sunday, Thursday &amp; Saturday until summer school holidays. Opening hours 1200 until 1630.<\/p>\n<p>Next Special Event: 50th Anniversary of the Museum Site \u2013 Saturday 4th (1200-1630) &amp; Sunday 5th July (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. Closed Saturday 6th &amp; Sunday 7th June. 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 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>Monday 1st to Friday 12th June \u2013 Timetable FH (21 departures from Derby Castle each day between 0840 and 2140, 3 of which only run as far as Laxey \u2013 same southbound journey platform)<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 13th to Friday 17th July \u2013 Timetable C (11 services in each direction including 9 full length journeys). On all Wednesdays during this period and Fridays until 26th June evening services run between Derby Castle and Laxey, from Friday 3rd July evening services also run through to Ramsey)<\/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 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>Until Sunday 31st May \u2013 Timetable D (12 return trips up the mountain between 1015 and 1545)<\/p>\n<p>Monday 1st June to Friday 12th June \u2013Timetable FH (20 return trips up the mountain between 0945 and 2015)<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 13th June to Friday 17th July \u2013 Timetable C (services every 30 minutes between 1015 and 1545). Evening services run every Wednesday and Friday.<\/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_11331\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=11331\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11331\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11331\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11331\" title=\"236gfr-gp\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/236gfr-gp-550x366.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/236gfr-gp-550x366.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/236gfr-gp-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/236gfr-gp.jpg 1296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11331\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beside the Seaside is continuing at the Crich Tramway Village until Sunday 31st May. This photo was taken at last year&#39;s event and shows Blackpool Boat 236 departing from Glory Mine. (Photograph taken by Gareth Prior)<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You know the drill by now, Thursday evening = our regular look at just when and where you can enjoy a ride on a heritage tram in the British Isles. 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