Until Sunday 21st July - Beamish: The Living Museum of the North
Meccano Exhibition 2024
The North Eastern Meccano Society will display their models this weekend.
Sunday 21st July - Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours
Enhanced Day
Hop-on, hop-off timetable of heritage tours will be in operation.
Sunday 21st July - Fleetwood
Fleetwood Tram Sunday
The return of the event which takes over the streets of Fleetwood with attractions for all the family.
Friday 26th July - Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours
Fish & Chips Tram Tour
A journey on the tram from North Pier to Little Bispham to Pleasure Beach to North Pier with fish and chips served as you go!
Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th July - Beamish: The Living Museum of the North
Beamish Tractor Show 2024
Tractor's on display!
Saturday 27th July - Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours
Ghost Tram Tour
Enjoy a tram ride between North Pier and Fleetwood with spooky stories on the way!
Saturday 27th July - Crich Tramway Village
Dinosaur Day
The museum is taken over by dinosuars for the day! Including a dinoasur trail through the Woodland Walk and a fossil workshop.
Saturday 27th July - Seaton Tramway
Motown Soul & Disco Party
The Edwin Starr Band comes to Seaton Station for a concert and a licensed bar.
Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th July - Seaton Tramway
Natural Seaton Festival
A community event featuring a fun weekend for everyone across the town.
Sunday 28th July - Seaton Tramway
Bird Watching Tram
Take a tram ride through two nature reserves in the company of an expert to see an ever-changing selection birds through the seasons. Departs Seaton at 1800. To book visit https://www.tram.co.uk/events/view/bird-watching-tram.
Tuesday 30th July to Sunday 4th August - Isle of Man
Summer Transport Festival
Six action packed days of events on the Isle of Man's heritage railways and tramways.
Day 1: Tuesday 30th July 2024
MER Parallel Run between Derby Castle and Groudle: Cars 57 will depart Derby Castle at 0850.
MER Motorman Taster Lessons: 21 will be used between Laxey and Lewaigue with lessons at 0850, 1050, 1350 and 1550.
MER G.F.Milnes Bulkhead Trailers and Tunnel Cars: Combinations to include 1+49, 5+51, 7+54, 9+37, 2+60.
Crossover Crossbench with MER Car 14: Ratchet Car 14 will operate a unique track tour covering crossovers and sidings. Departs Derby Castle at 1200, return by 1700.
Douglas Bay Horse Tramway Toastrack Sunshades: 45 will operate from Derby Castle at 0935, 1005, 1035, 1105, 1135, 1205. 36 will depart Derby Castle at 1310, 1340, 1410, 1440, 1530, 1600, 1630, 1700.
Steam Headboards: No. 4 Loch will carry a special "Port Erin Line Since 1894" headboard throughout the day.
Welcome Evening at Port Erin Station with 1874 Beyer Line-up: Photo opportunities with No. 4 Loch and No. 5 Mona at the station. Also on display will be 1921 Fowler Highway Board Road Roller and a collection of Goods Wagons.
Day 2: Wednesday 31st July 2024
MER Parralel Run between Derby Castle and Groudle: 19 and 20 will depart Derby Castle at 0850.
MER Derby Castle Workshop and Yard Tours: Tours at 1115, 1215, 1415, 1515. Limited to 10 per person, advance booking recommended.
Victorian Evening at Laxey: A special evening service will run giving unique photo opportunties to help mark 130 years of the MER to Laxey. Will include the chance to see 2 at the original Laxey terminus, 1 and 2 running parallel to Dhoon Quarry. Laxey Goods Shed will be open to see progress being made on restorations by the Laxey and Lonan Heritage Trust.
Douglas Bay Horse Tramway Winter Saloons: 29 will depart Derby Castle at 0935, 1005, 1035, 1105, 1135, 1205. 27 will depart Derby Castle at 1310, 1340, 1410, 1440, 1530, 1600, 1630, 1700.
Closed lines bus tour: The bus leaves Douglas Station at 0900 and returns by 1700 and will take in many of the closed railway lines across the island with commentary throughout.
Groudle Glen Railway in operation 1100-2100.
Day 3: Thursday 1st August 2024
MER Parallel Run between Derby Castle and Groudle: 16 and 32 to depart Derby Castle at 0850.
MER Diesel Motorman Taster Lessons: 34 will be allocated to taster lessons between Laxey and Lewaigue with trips available at 0850, 1050, 1350 and 1550.
MER Freight Trailer 26 Shuttles: Hauled by 21, Freight Trailer 26 will be used on special shuttles (extra cost to travel) between Laxey Station and Dhoon Quarry. Departs Laxey at 0950, 1050, 1150, 1350, 1450.
Douglas Bay Horse Tramway Toastrack Sunshades: 42 will be in use on the 0935, 1005, 1035, 1105, 1135, 1205, 1310, 1410, 1440, 1530, 1600, 1630, 1700 departures from Derby Castle.
Double Header Pie and Mash Henry B Loch: A special commemorative headboard and buffer board will be carried by No. 4 Loch in honor of Henry B. Loch, after whom the loco is named.
150th Anniversary of Douglas to Port Erin Double Header Day: Numerous photo opportunities throughout th day with double heading and banked services starting with the 0950 from Douglas Station.
IOM Steam Railway Supporters' Associate Annual Meeting
Day 4: Friday 2nd August 2024
MER Parallel Run between Derby Castle and Groudle: 14 and 34 will run in parallel leaving Derby Castle at 0850. Following the parallel run 34 will head to Laxey for Dhoon Quarry shuttles.
Laxey Car Shed Tours: Tours at 1030, 1130, 1230, 1330, 1430 to catch up with progress on restorations of trailers 46 and 50 and to see other rarely seen MER vehicles.
Yard Stars Events: The rare chance to ride behind those vehicles which are usually confined to works duties
Isle of Man Steam Railway: Ailsa will work up and down road 3 at Douglas Station as far as Peel line siding with a single coach. Blue Simplex will also run with a single coach, this will be at Castletown where it will operate between the service around the loop on both sides of the station platforms.
Manx Electric Railway: 34 will operate shuttle between Laxey and Dhoon Quarry with trailer 51 - departures at 0950, 1050, 1150, 1350, 1450. Wickham 22 will operate shuttles between Laxey Station and Laxey Car Sheds.
Snaefell Mountain Railway: NATS 3 will operate special runs between Laxey and the Summit at 0915, 1055, 1255, 1425, 1555. Please note all journeys sold out shortly after going on sale.
Douglas Bay Horse Tramway Unusual Cars: 1 will depart Derby Castle at 0935, 1005, 1035, 1105, 1135, 1205. 18 will leave Derby Castle at 1310, 1340, 1410, 1440, 1530, 1600, 1630, 1700.
Douglas Workshop, Running Shed and Signal Box Tours: Tours of the steam railway workshops at 0900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500 and 1600 (8 per tour).
Friends of Castletown Station 150th Anniversary Celebration Evening: To include a plaque unveiling at 1845 with refreshment stalls, music, dancing and displays from 1530.
Isle of Cider Special: Special sausage and mash supper departing Douglas Station for Castletown at 1900.
Day 5: Saturday 3rd August 2024
MER Derby Castle Workshop and Yard Tours: See behind the scenes at Derby Castle with tours at 1115, 1215, 1415, 1515 (limited 10 to 10 people per tour).
His Excellency's Captain of the Parish Service: A train will travel to Port Erin with the Lieutenant Governor, His Excellency Sir John Lorimer and Lady Lorimer, collecting Captains of the Parishes enroute. Departs Douglas at 0940.
MNR Inspired Evening Photography Run: MNR No. 4 Caledonia will depart Douglas Station at 1845 and make its way to Port Erin with photostops along the way. Back at Douglas by 2200.
Isle of Man Railway will operate a special service based on the original 1874 timetable.
Groudle Glen Railway operates with Sea Lion hauling her original 4 wheeled coaches from 1896.
Great Laxey Mines Railway operating between 1100 and 1630.
Day 6: Sunday 4th August 2024
Manx Electric Railway Intensive timetable in operation
Victoria Fayre to mark 125 Years of Ramsey: A family fayre will be held in the grounds of Ramsey Station as 125 years of the MER to Ramsey is celebrated. His Excellency, Sir John Lorimer, Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man will take a trip on the MER to Ramsey to officially open the fayre at 1030.
Queens Pier Railway: Ramsey Queens Pier will be open again to show recent progress on its restoration. It is also hoped - subject to inspectorate approval - to operate the pier railway.
Steam Legendary Drivers: Percy Cain will be remembered with a headboard which will be on the 0950 departure from Douglas.
Groudle Glen Railway in operation between 1100 and 1630 with a gala day seeing all available locomotives in service.
Great Laxey Mines Railway operating between 1100 and 1630.
Vintage Transport Running Day at Jurby: Annual running day with bus links from Ramsey.
Full details of the planned events - and how to book on some of the events - available at https://www.iombusandrail.im/media/2996/2024-manx-heritage-transport-festival.pdf.
Wednesday 31st July - Seaton Tramway
The Pirate Tram - "The Seaton Pearl"
Take a trip from Seaton to Colyton where there will be activities and entertainment. To use tram no. 4 which has limited capacity and pre-booking is highly recommended. More at https://www.tram.co.uk/events/view/pirate-tram-the-seaton-pearl.
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