Llandudno and Colwyn Bay Tramway Society (Ll&CBtramsoc)

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
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A programme of outings has been arranged for 2012
(continuing on Saturday-Monday - 5th-7th May)
"static" display in Bodafon Fields, Llandudno
at the Transport Festival

click here for further planned events
NEXT OUTING

* * * THIS WEEKEND - Our Replica Tram No 7 will be located in the "centre" of the Llandudno Transport Festival on Bodafon Fields, Craig-y-Don ........................

* * Our Recent Outings * *
Saturday 21st April - Colwyn Bay 40's Festival

photo: Sonia Bird
" I'm BIGGER than you ! "
Replica tram no 7 towers over a replica spitfire prior to the start of the 40's Festival
and the heavy rain

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Thursday 1st March - Colwyn Bay St David's Day Parade

	St David's flag				Welsh flag
Replica Tram No 7 waits in Queens Road, Colwyn Bay to join the St David's Day parade through the town

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

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(only Ł10.00 per year)

SPECIAL OFFER for Society Members.....
The Project 7 DVD - at just Ł12.99
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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1st May 2012