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125 Years Belgian Coastal Tram

This year the Coastal Tram is celebrating its 125th jubilee, a unique event for which a number of events are planned. Amongst other activities, on the 12th of June there will be a historical tram parade, displaying no less then 30 time-honoured locomotives, tramway trailer coaches and passenger carriages, along the most beautiful track of the tramline, right between dunes and sea.

For full details of events including details of vehicles taking part in the parade see the de Lign press release or visit the de Lign website


The Festival of Model Tramways

The 2010 Festival Of Model Tramways

The Festival of Model Tramways is the premier event for the model tram enthusiast.

The Festival will be on Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th July 2010 at the Museum of Transport, Boyle Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M8 8UW.

Admission is at the charges of Adult £7, Senior £6, Children (under 16) free if accompanied. Opening times are 10am to 5pm.

Now in its twenty-second year, the Festival features the highest quality model tramway layouts and displays. There are sales stands to supply the modeller with all the necessary materials, kits, drawings, photographs, books etc., for model tram building. There is a competition, with a trophy given for the best model tram of the show (no competition entry fee, just bring along your models).

There will be a free heritage bus service between Manchester Victoria station approach (opposite the taxi rank) and the Festival. The nearest Metrolink stop to the Festival is Woodlands Road. More details can be obtained at www.tramwayinfo.com

© Copyright John R. Prentice 2010


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