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This page contains information of special events held at tramways in the British Isles. All information is believed correct at the time of upload but please check if travelling for any specific event either with the organisation involved or take a look on our News & Features page where we will attempt to provide updates. If you know of any event not listed on this page, or can correct any information already featured, please email.

To aid viewing events are colour coded by location:

Beamish: The Living Museum of the North (please note only transport based events feature on this page, for a full list of events visit the Beamish website)
Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours
National Tramway Museum (more details of events at https://www.tramway.co.uk/whatson/)
East Anglian Transport Museum (more details of events at https://eatm.co.uk/events/)
Heaton Park Tramway (more details at https://hptramway.co.uk/)
Isle of Man (for 2026 timetable details visit https://www.iombusandrail.im/media/3430/2026-iom-railways-timetable-i.pdf
Seaton Tramway (for 2026 timetable details visit https://www.tram.co.uk/calendar, for more details on special events (including how to book) go to https://www.tram.co.uk/)
Statfold Country Park (more details at https://statfold.com/whats-on/). Burton & Ashby 14 remains at Statfold but you are strongly advised to check before travelling if it is operating on any given day. Only transport based events are shown on these pages.
Anywhere else!

November 2026

Until Sunday 8th November 2026 - National Tramway Museum
Tramlight
Premium Event. Trams will run after dark with magical lighting effects.

Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd November 2026 - Manx Electric Railway
Services to Laxey Christmas Markets
A special service on the Manx Electric Railway to take you to the Laxey Christmas Markets.

Friday 27th November to Thursday 24th December 2026 - Seaton Tramway
The Polar Express Tram Ride
Take a trip on selected dates as the tram goes from Seaton Station to the North Pole (aka Colyton) with a magical tram trip. Experience lasts approximately two and a half hours.

Friday 27th November to Wednesday 23rd December 2026 - Statfold Country Park
The Magical Santa Express
A festive experience like no other!

Also this month...

National Tramway Museum: Open Sunday 1st November.
Douglas Bay Horse Tramway: Timetable W operates Sunday 1st November.
Manx Electric Railway: Timetable B operates Sunday 1st November
Seaton Tramway: Yellow timetable operates Sunday 1st November
Snaefell Mountain Railway: Timetable B operates Sunday 1st November

December 2026

Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th December 2026 - East Anglia Transport Museum
Ride the Lights
Christmas lights and trams, trolleybuses and railway in operation.

Saturday 19th to Tuesday 22nd December 2026 - East Anglia Transport Museum
Ride the Lights
Christmas lights and trams, trolleybuses and railway in operation.

Also this month...

East Anglia Transport Museum: Open Saturday 12th, Sunday 13th, Saturday 19th to Tuesday 22nd December.
Seaton Tramway: Yellow timetable operates daily Sunday 27th to Thursday 31st December.

This page was last updated on Saturday 17th October 2026

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