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Tram (Traditional) of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n Last 3 winners: Stockport 5<\/strong>, Manx Electric Railway 54<\/strong>, Manx Electric Railway 14<\/strong><\/p>\n In the original \u201caward\u201d category \u00a0\u2013 the Traditional Tram of the Year \u2013 it has been a case of so nearly having lots to nominate but not quite with various trams almost being ready for a return to service but it not quite happening. Despite that there have been some highlights so if you can think of a tram deserving of a nomination please let us know giving reasons why just in case its not that obvious.<\/p>\n Tram (Modern) of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n Last 3 winners: Manchester Metrolink 3073<\/strong>, Blackpool 001<\/strong>\/Manchester Metrolink 3006<\/strong>, Stagecoach Supertram 399 203<\/strong><\/p>\n Is there anything which has caught your eye on our modern tramways during 2021 which deserves a mention? In the past nominees have clocked up an impressive million km in service, received new adverts and started a new service \u2013 but what has been involved in that something special over 2021? It\u2019s up to you!<\/p>\n Tramway of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n Last 3 winners: Seaton Tramway, Heaton Park Tramway, Manx Electric Railwa<\/p>\n 2021 still hasn\u2019t been a normal year for any heritage or modern tramway with restrictions in place for a lot of the year and then when they were lifted there have been reduced services on the modern tramways due to staff shortages. But did any tramway stand out for you this year? If so please let us know with those all important reasons \u2013 don\u2019t forget its any tramway either heritage or modern.<\/p>\n Event of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n Last 3 winners: Seaton Tramway: 50th<\/sup> Anniversary event, Manx Heritage Transport Festival, Manx Electric Railway 125th<\/sup> Anniversary<\/p>\n As the year progressed we finally saw some events taking place in more or less their normal form so this category should actually have some obvious candidates! But what stood out for you? Get nominating with reasons why you think it was special!<\/p>\n Those are the categories, so how do you nominate? You can either leave a comment below, drop an email to gareth@britishtramsonline.co.uk<\/a> or comment on our Facebook page.<\/p>\n If you want to know more about the contest please visit the dedicated Tram of the Year page at http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/tramofyear.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Seaton Tramway won two awards last year with both Tramway of the Year and Event of the Year going down to Devon for the first time. To illustrate the tramway we see 10 at Colyton on 14th September 2019. (Photograph by Gareth Prior)<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Is it that time of the year again? Yes, that\u2019s right today marks the launch of our \u201cjust for fun\u201d British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2021! For the second year in a row it has been anything but … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/10-gp-550x367.jpg\")
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