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)
(with the longer-term aim of possibly operating a similar tram on a demonstration line somewhere in the locality)

Most recent outing of Replica Tram No.7                                                                                 photo:   Janet Sutton Replica Tram No.7 spent the weekend of the 2008 Extravaganza at the junction of Mostyn Street and Lloyd Street, Llandudno It was used as the main control point for the event and was admired by many thousand visitors to the Victorian Extravaganza on 3rd,  4th and 5th May 2008

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In order to raise essential funds for ongoing storage, outings and further work to our Replica Tram No.7 the society has reluctantly decided it must sell its former Lisbon Tram No.305 (currently in Ll&BCERly livery as No.25) If you are interested, please contact the society treasurer or society chairman and make an offer NOW ! It could make an ideal project for another tramway society to complete... alternatively it could be converted to a pub or restuarant "themed" extension as has happened to many former railway coaches throught the country If you really would prefer to see the tram remain in North Wales, then NOW is the time to make a generous donation to the society We need £2,000 by the end of March just to store the tram under cover for the next twelve months (unless you can offer a suitable location free of charge !) If YOU would like to sponsor its ongoing storage, please contact our Treasurer or Chairman NOW This is your last chance to save No.25

"BRITISH TRAM OF THE YEAR 2007"  COMPETITION ========================================= *** We came second by just ONE VOTE !!!!! *** with 47% of the votes cast Just two more votes could have made all the difference A very BIG thank you to everyone who voted for the Llandudno and Colwyn Bay Replica Tram No.7 Just think, if our local Councils had provided us with track on which to run the tram (as has already been done for the Heritage Tramway at Birkenhead) we could have won !!!!! ......and what a boost that would have been for the North Wales Tourist Industry The following comment was made on the British Trams on Line website....... " Special commendation must go to the team behind the replica Llandudno & Colwyn Bay 7 who on limited resources have managed to get the tram out and about on numerous occasions during the past year - which was the centenary of the opening of the Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Electric Railway - this is surely what tramcar preservation is all about. " click on either picture to enlarge   No.7 on Bodafon Fields Friday 19th October 2007 (100 years after the opening of the tramway)     Illuminated No.7 being hauled in the Llandudno Christmas Parade Saturday 1st December 2007 The Llandudno and Colwyn Bay Tramway Society Replica Tram No.7 was selected along with a tram from Blackpool and a tram from Birmingham for the three-way final of the "on-line" competition          Llandudno and Colwyn Bay Tram No.7

SATURDAY 22nd DECEMBER Last outing of 2007 Replica Tram No.7 was on static display in Llandudno (Upper Mostyn Street) from 1100 to 1700 to add to the Christive Spirit despite the heavy morning rain !!! Replica Tram No.7 in Upper Mostyn Street proudly displaying the shields and stars "borrowed" from Bolton Tram No.66 for the occasion Bolton 66 in service in Blackpool Replica Tram No.7 in Upper Mostyn Street Replica Tram No.7 in Upper Mostyn Street Looking through the Drivers Compartment to Mostyn Street rounderbout View from the open top deck looking along Mostyn Street Replica Tram No.7 in Upper Mostyn Street after dark Replica Tram No.7 in Upper Mostyn Street after dark View of the illuminations on the open upper deck   The tram returns home for its Christmas rest See you again in 2008

Saturday 1st December 2007     The tram was on display on Mostyn Street - the former tram route through Llandudno Standing outside Trinity Church - a regular sight until March 1956 Proudly displaying the Cup awarded for the best entry in the Llandudno Carnival earlier in the year The 1,000 feet of rope lights around the tram are switched on for the first time note also the "star" borrowed from Bolton tram No.66 specially for the occasion Standing at the former goods yard at Llandudno station hauled by a steam traction engine prior to the Christmas Parade A last minute check by the officials Replica Tram No.7 sets off to join the Christmas Parade ...... ...... complete with a christmas tree in the lower-deck saloon along with two generators to power all the lights                                                                                                             photo:  Janet Sutton Replica Tram No.7 in the Christmas Parade on Vaughan Street hauled by the steam powered Burrell Scenic Showman's Engine "LORD LASCELLES" ......                                                                                                             photo:  Richard Hayward ...... and later passing the Town Hall in Lloyd Street as the rain started to fall After the Parade, the illuminted steam-hauled Replica Tram No.7 made its way along Mostyn Street to the "Winter Wonderland" at the Llandudno Tabernacl Heritage Centre for an evening visit to the Father Christmas Grotto and workshop The Grotto was open to the general public........ Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays until 20th December - 3.30pm to 9pm Friday 21st December - 3.30pm to 9pm Saturdays until 22nd December - 11am to 8pm Do you have any other pictures of the tram at the Christmas Parade which we could display on this website ? If so, please contact the webmaster

CENTENARY OF THE OPENING OF THE TRAMWAY WEEKEND 19th October 1907 - 19th October 2007 Replica Open-Top Double Deck Tram No.7 Friday 19th October 2007 =================== ======================================================= WE NEED YOU....... Did you take a picture of the replica tram over the Centenary weekend ? If so, in order to make a photo feature of the Replica Tram No.7 at as many locations as possible along the former tramway route, please send your photo(s) to the Webmaster for inclusion on this website ======================================================= Thank you to those who have already helped ======================================================= photo:  Richard Hayward  Click on the picture above for a photo feature of the visit by Replica Tram No.7 to Bodafon fields and school Replica Tram No.7 rounds Palladium Corner en-route to the..... Llandudno Tabernacl Heritage Centre (Upper Mostyn Street) in connection with "The Time of the Tram" exhibition which was open every Saturday and Wednesday until 17th November Two helpers from the Llandudno Tabernacl Heritage Centre sample travel as it was 100 years ago Saturday 20th October 2007 =================================== Hauled run by the 1943 Matador "Mighty Muriel" along the full length of the former tramway Click on the picture above for a photo feature of the Centenary hauled run

Visit of No.7 to Birhenhead Tramway Sunday 7th October 2007 Birkenhead Tram No.20 reverses its trolley pole adajcent to Ll&CBTSoc Replica Tram No.7 on display at the Birkenhead Tramway This was the first visit by the tram to England Notice the tram now sports a trolley pole ex-Lisbon Tram No.730 joins the British trams (seen from the upper deck of Ll&CBTSoc Tram No.7)                                           photo:  courtesy of Gordon Crapper Ll&CBTSoc Replica Tram No.7 stands at Taylor Street Yard (seen from the upper deck of Birkenhead Tram No.20 with a Hong Kong Tram in the background)                                                                                                 photo:  courtesy of Chris Smyth The 1940's Matador "Mighty Muriel" waits to haul Ll&CBTSoc Replica Tram No.7 back to North Wales Note the trolley pole has been removed to prevent taking the overhead wires with No.7 If you have any pictures of the event which you would like to see displayed on this website please contact the webmaster It is intended to produce a larger Feature Page on the visit shortly In the interim, thanks to those who have already sent pictures

Sunday 5th August 2007 Replica Tram No.7 was on display at Eiras Park throughout the day for the Colwyn Bay Carnival Since its last outing, the tram now sports a front headlight, a driver's controller and the first of the "swing-over" seats on the top deck With your help further work will take place over the next couple of months prior to the Centenary of the Tramway in October     The Mayor of Colwyn Bay at the driver's controls

For pictures of earlier outings see the "Links" at the bottom of the Tram No.7 Page

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 2008, 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 2008
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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