{"id":12016,"date":"2015-08-06T20:39:44","date_gmt":"2015-08-06T19:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=12016"},"modified":"2015-08-06T20:39:44","modified_gmt":"2015-08-06T19:39:44","slug":"going-for-a-ride%e2%80%a6-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=12016","title":{"rendered":"Going for a ride\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Another week, another round-up of when and where you can go for a ride on a traditional tram in the British Isles over the next seven days or so. Highlights this week include the conclusion of the WW2 Home Front event at Crich (daily until Sunday 9th August) whilst over the weekend of Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th August the Heaton Park Tramway is part of a larger event across Greater Manchester with a Blackpool theme. And don\u2019t forget all the other places listed below who are bound to give you a warm and friendly welcome\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 @\u00a0<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 Wednesday to Sunday between 1300 and 1700 until the end of the summer school holidays. Also operates on August bank holiday Monday.<\/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 @\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtps.co.uk\/\">http:\/\/www.mtps.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Black Country Living Museum<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Current Status: Open daily 1000 to 1700.<\/p>\n<p>The tramway is now partly open with a service running between the tram depot and mine. The full line is due to reopen later this year.<\/p>\n<p>More info @ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bclm.co.uk\/\">http:\/\/www.bclm.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Blackpool Tramway<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Current Status: Heritage trams operate on weekends until Sunday 9th November plus school holidays and Bank Holidays.<\/p>\n<p>Timetable in operation:<\/p>\n<p>Until Friday 28th August &amp; Tuesday 1st to Thursday 3rd September \u2013 Blue timetable (2 trams in service mainly running between Pleasure Beach and North Pier up to every 20 minutes from 1000-1700)<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 29th August \u2013 Green timetable (4 trams in service from 1000-1700 running mainly between Pleasure Beach and Little Bispham with one evening trip to Fleetwood)<\/p>\n<p>Sunday 30th &amp; Monday 31st August \u2013 Gold timetable (6 trams in service 1000-1800 including several trips extended through to Fleetwood)<\/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 @\u00a0<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: WW2 Home Front \u2013 Monday 3rd to Sunday 9th August<\/p>\n<p>More info @\u00a0<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 @\u00a0<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 Tuesday-Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Open: Open every Tuesday-Thursday, Saturday &amp; Sunday until Sunday 6th September. Opening hours 1200 until 1630.<\/p>\n<p>Next Special Event: End of Season Gala \u2013 Saturday 26th (1200-2100) &amp; Sunday 27th September (1030-1630)<\/p>\n<p>More info @\u00a0<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 @\u00a0<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. 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 @\u00a0<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 Wednesday 26th August \u2013 Timetable D (15 departures each day from Derby Castle 10 of which travel all the way to Ramsey with the remaining 5 terminating at Laxey \u2013 similar pattern in reverse). On all Wednesdays evening services run between Derby Castle and Laxey (plus 1 Groudle Glen service) and on all Fridays evening services operate between Derby Castle and 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>More info @\u00a0<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 Monday 31st August \u2013 Red Timetable (trams every 20 minutes from Seaton between 1000 and 1700 with return trips between 1030 and 1730 \u2013 extra journeys run at busy times)<\/p>\n<p>For full details on forthcoming services on the Seaton Tramway please visit the official website below.<\/p>\n<p>More info @\u00a0<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 18th July to Wednesday 26th August \u2013 Timetable D (services every 30 minutes between 1015 and 1545). Evening services run every Wednesday and Friday for summit diners.<\/p>\n<p>More info @\u00a0<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 @\u00a0<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\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"mailto:gareth@britishtramsonline.co.uk\"><em>gareth@britishtramsonline.co.uk<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12017\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=12017\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12017\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12017\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12017\" title=\"623gfr-gp\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/623gfr-gp-550x366.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/623gfr-gp-550x366.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/623gfr-gp-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/623gfr-gp.jpg 1229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12017\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blackpool Brush 623 is seen here at the Heaton Park Tramway on 8th April 2012. 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