Rockhampton operated its own network of steam trams in 1909 The trams operated for three decades and carried more than 40 million passengers A local rail museum has restored one of the trams Today ...

One of Greater Manchester's Metrolink trams has been renamed in honour of a tourist steam railway line. Tram number 1007 was renamed as East Lancashire Railway (ELR) at a ceremony at Bury Interchange ...

A number of accidents occurred during the 30 years of tram operation. However, considering the total number of passengers carried and distance travelled, the steam trams were a safe and reliable ...

Internet sources show steam trams as looking rather primitive and from the late 1800s – early 1900s; not what you might expect to see in 1937. How long did they survive?" Don Bain, of Port ...

"The idea of the museum is to illustrate the history of trams from horse and steam trams to the revived systems we're seeing in city centres today," added Ms Waters. "People can come and ride ...