All the way back in 1880, Nottingham and District Tramways Co tested an experimental steam tram, a very different style to what we see today. The steam tram went into service on the Basford route ...

These were approved during August 1880 and construction started in the ... would allow the Corporation to operate the system. A steam tram drawing a car was given its first trial run on the ...

Another steam car proved to be more satisfactory and was approved for use alongside horse power. On October 27, 1880, the opening ceremony took place. "One of the horse trams was in readiness at ...

The Corporation promoted a Bill in 1879 and this secured powers to construct tramways under the Huddersfield Improvement Act which received Royal Assent on August 2, 1880. However, the Act did not ...

Volunteers at the heritage site have spent years restoring the rare and much-loved narrow-gauge steam tram. Built in 1979 by Alan Keef Ltd for the former Telford Development Corporation ...

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 ...