Thank you to all those who took the time to send in nominations for the British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2023 \u2013 your ideas have helped us to form a shortlist as (for the first time) we look to find five winners! All but one of the categories (Event) has now been split into \u201cHeritage\u201d and \u201cModern\u201d as we know there are those out there who have an interest in one and not the other so this will allow each of these sub-categories to compete against themselves. The \u201cEvent\u201d category has not been split this year because one of the sub-categories would only have had a single nominee which would have made it all rather pointless!<\/p>\n
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The shortlist for each category is as follows:<\/p>\n
Tram of the Year (Heritage)<\/strong><\/p>\n Blackpool Replica Vanguard 619<\/strong><\/p>\n Officially relaunched into service in March 2023 after an extensive overhaul.<\/em><\/p>\n Manx Electric Railway 19<\/strong><\/p>\n Returned to service for the first time in 50 years at the Festival of Railways Heritage Transport Festival<\/em><\/p>\n Manx Electric Railway Freight Trailer 26<\/strong><\/p>\n Returned to surprise use at the Festival of Railways Heritage Transport Festival having not been used in 30 years<\/em><\/p>\n Seaton 9<\/strong><\/p>\n Received changes to its lower deck accessible area with the addition of doors to make it fully enclosed on the lower deck<\/em><\/p>\n Tram of the Year (Modern)<\/strong><\/p>\n Edinburgh Trams 258<\/strong><\/p>\n First tram to run on the Trams to Newhaven extension \u2013 both on test and when public services began<\/em><\/p>\n West Midlands Metro 31<\/strong><\/p>\n Operated the first public service on the Wolverhampton Station extension<\/em><\/p>\n Tramway\/Museum of the Year (Heritage)<\/strong><\/p>\n East Anglia Transport Museum<\/strong><\/p>\n More trams now on site with Blackpool 634 and the upper deck of Glasgow 488 having been delivered as they continue to expand the museum<\/em><\/p>\n Manx Electric Railway<\/strong><\/p>\n Massive increase in passenger numbers as they celebrated 130 years of operation<\/em><\/p>\n Seaton Tramway<\/strong><\/p>\n More major work on the infrastructure including Bobsworth Bridge and the first full year of the two new stops<\/em><\/p>\n Tramway of the Year (Modern)<\/strong><\/p>\n Edinburgh Trams<\/strong><\/p>\n Opening of the 3 mile Trams to Newhaven extension \u2013 the first expansion of the line since opening<\/em><\/p>\n West Midlands Metro<\/strong><\/p>\n It may have been delayed but the Wolverhampton Station extension finally opened alongside a general improvement in the service throughout the year<\/em><\/p>\n Event of the Year (Heritage & Modern)<\/strong><\/p>\n Edinburgh Trams \u2013 Opening of Newhaven extension<\/strong><\/p>\n The first expansion of the network with 3 miles of tramway taking people along Leith Walk to Ocean Terminal and Newhaven<\/em><\/p>\n Isle of Man \u2013 Year of the Railway Transport Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n An extended event with trams returning to service, special tours and a cavalcade at Laxey including not only the Manx Electric Railway but the Snaefell Mountain Railway as well<\/em><\/p>\n West Midlands Metro \u2013 Opening of Wolverhampton Station extension<\/strong><\/p>\n Trams started to run to Wolverhampton Station adding two more stops to the network<\/em><\/p>\n How to Vote<\/strong><\/p>\n Now you know the shortlists you can submit your votes! Votes can be submitted at https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/7YZN7KF<\/a>. You can vote in all of just some of the categories but please remember multiple votes will be discounted so if you\u2019re not sure don\u2019t submit one vote and then decide to go in later and change your mind!<\/p>\n Voting is open from now until 1000 on Saturday 6th<\/sup> January 2024<\/strong>. Please remember only vote once (multiple votes will be removed!) and that the contest is just for fun!<\/p>\n Good luck to everything nominated!<\/p>\n Thank you to all those who took the time to send in nominations for the British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2023 \u2013 your ideas have helped us to form a shortlist as (for the first time) we look … Continue reading \n