The 2007 No.7 on Mostyn Broadway crossing Vaughan Streen at Llandudno on Saturday 5th May

The Llandudno and Colwyn Bay   Tramway Society

The 1936 No.7 on the promenade at Rhos-on-Sea (a b/w photo hand coloured by Llandudno Enthusiasts)

A 3'6" gauge electric tramway operated between these two North Wales seaside resorts
via Rhos-on-Sea from October 1907 until March 1956

The aims of the Society are:-
a) to record the history of the tramway
b) to rebuild a replica tram for public display during 2007 (centenary of the opening of the tramway) and to take it to public events in subsequent years
(with the longer-term aim of possibly operating a similar tram on a demonstration line somewhere in the locality)

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Llandudno to Colwyn Bay Would your Club or Society like an illustrated talk about the local tramway ? If so, please contact our Chairman or Secretary to arrange a suitable time and date Colwyn Bay to Llandudno There is no charge for this, but the Ll&CB Tramway Society would welcome a donation towards its funds

Next Outings of Replica Tram No.7 ========================= A programme of outings has been arranged for 2012 (commencing Saturday 7th April) click here for further details NEXT OUTING * * *   Our Replica Tram No 7 is planned to operate a "hauled run" along the former tram route from Llandudno to Colwyn Bay on Saturday 7th April * *   Our Recent Outings   * * Thursday 8th December - Colwyn Bay Christmas Parade Saturday 3rd December - Llandudno Christmas Parade                                                                                                             Photo:  Kevin Sutton Replica Tram No 7 stands outside Llandudno railway station waiting to take part in the Christmas Parade Saturday 26th November  Christmas Parade                                                                                                             Photo:  Kevin Sutton Replica Tram No 7 is hauled along the main street in Penmaenmawr takings part in the "Light Up Pen" Parade Thursday 10th November -                                                                                                             Photo:  Janet Sutton Replica Tram No 7 takes some visitors to the Wales Rally GB for a short morning ride along the former tramway route in Mostyn Street at Llandudno note the fencing along the side of the road ready for the start of the Rally in the afternoon

Down Memory Lane - 1                                                                                 Photos:  David Clegg To mark 40 years after the closure of the tramway the 2'0" gauge Replica Tram No 6 from the Seaton Tramway visited Llandudno for the annual Transport Festival in 1996 A considerable length of temporary track was laid along the former trackbed across Bodafon Fields but sadly authority could not be obtained to operate it for visitors

Down Memory Lane - 2                                                                             Photo:  Alan Larkin The body of former Lisbon 305 (still sporting the number 25 in Llandudnno and Colwyn Bay colours as displayed over a decade ago on Bodafon Fields - at the Transport Festival in 2000) now in pastures new ... LITERATELY! spotted in an Irish field on 2nd June this year Note it still proudly shows "COLWYN BAY Greenfield Road" on the front (This tram was purchased by the Ll&CBTSoc for its bogies - but the body was subsequently sold for further use)

Down Memory Lane - 3                                                                                     Photo:  (c) D Chaplin By far the least attractive tram in the fleet works car "23A" stands outside the depot at Rhos on Sea awaiting her next call to duty Yes, it always had a small "A" after the arrival of the ex-Darwen DD 23 ! Note the stairway to nowhere (at one time to a public upper deck in her former life before arriving in North Wales to replace the original works car) (What would "Health and Safety" think of working off the top deck these days ?)

Ll&CB Tramway Society - Winter 2011-2012 Newsletter Do YOU want to receive a copy ? Then make sure you are a fully paid-up member of the Society If you are not already a member, why not join NOW ? (only £10.00 per year) SPECIAL OFFER for Society Members..... The Project 7 DVD - at just £12.99 click here for further details

1907 - Opening   -----   1956 - Closure   -----   2007 - Centenary of the Llandudno and Colwyn Bay Electric Railway "Now" and  "Then"   The operational tramway Palladium Corner loop in the latter years [ ex-Darwen No.23 and ex-Bournmouth No.15 ] The above picture was 'hand-coloured' by Llandudno Enthusiasts The Replica Tram No.7 at Palladium Corner on Holiday Monday 7th May 2007   Llandudno Enthusiasts also have a forum on the Tramway Centenary  -  click here to go direct to it

In order to raise further funds 'traditional style' adverts will be displayed on the tram, (similar to those shown above advertising 'Catlin Follies' on both the 'old' No.7 and the 'new' No.7 ) for any firm who is prepared to give a "generous" donation but hurry spaces are going fast ! With plans to have our Replica Tram No.7 on public display on further occasions throughout 2012, this could be an unique opportunity to promote your firm both locally and nationally Please contact the society chairman if you are interested

Would your firm like to Sponsor part of the cost of rebuilding one of our double-deck open-top trams ?

=====>   Are you interested - can YOU  help ?   <=====
The Society is looking for further committee members
also those willing to help out with the various events in 2011 and 2012
If you are interested, please contact the chairman or alternatively any other committee member

There is a limit to how much further the Society can acheive without a lot of active help from members and outside bodies
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