December 2006 - work starts on making the roof watertight
February 2007 - mounted on its road trailer
May 2007 - the driver's end vestibules are fitted
note the 'new' crest and fleet number transfers
May 2007 - the first stairs are fitted
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The full size replica Tram No.7 was on public display at
various locations within the Llandudno, Rhos-on-Sea and Colwyn Bay areas
(see below for dates)
After being hauled to Llandudno by the 1940's Matador "Mighty Muriel" early
morning on Friday 4th May, the official "Big Launch" took place at Llandudno and was the centre-piece
of the Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza and Transport Festival weekend (5th to 7th May 2007)
The replica tram No.7 - mounted on a road trailer - and hauled by a steam powered traction engine subsequently took part
in two official parades from Llandudno Station round the town before spending Sunday afternoon at the Transport Festival
on the Bodafon Fields at Craig-y-Don and Monday afternoon in Mostyn Street located on the original tramway route - where
it was seen by thousands of visitors as it brought back memories of over half a centruary ago ! |
Colwyn Bay and Rhos on Sea were not to be left out
as tram No.7 visited the town on Sunday 3rd June
It was on static display on Rhos Promenade all morning and the early afternoon after which it was hauled along part of
the original tramway route through Colwyn Bay
The Society also had a Ll&CBER tramway exhibition in Colwyn Bay public library
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Throughout the year, the tram was seen at various events and on Saturday 20th October in order to mark the Centenary of the
Opening of the Llandudno and Colwyn bay Electric Railway in 1907, Replica Tram No.7 was hauled along all possible parts of
the former tram track route from Llandudno (West Shore) via Craig-y-Don, Penrhynside, Penrhyn Bay,
Rhos-on-Sea and Colwyn Bay to Old Colwyn (former Queen's Hotel)
2007 Outings
| May 4 to 7 |
Tram on public display for the first time
(Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza and Llandudno Transport Festival) |
| June 3 |
Tram on display (Rhos on Sea promenade) |
| June 11 |
Tram visit to Conway Road School (West End - Colwyn
Bay) |
| July 21 |
Tram visit to Llandudno Model Railway Exhibition (Venue Cymru -
Llandudno) |
| July 22 |
Tram visit to "Songs of Praise" (St David's Church -
Penrhyn Bay) |
| July 26 |
Tram on display (Bodafon Fields, Llandudno - Rugby Club "Fun
Day") |
| August 5 |
Tram on display (Eiras Park, Colwyn Bay - Carnival) |
| August 11 12 |
Tram on display (Llandudno Carnival - Bodafon Fields) |
October 7
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Tram on display (Birkenhead Tramway - Wirral "Bus and Tram")
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| Centenary
weekend |
| October 19 |
Visit to Bodafon School, followed by
the Tram on static display (Llandudno - Tabernacl Heritage Centre, Upper
Mostyn Street) |
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October 20 |
Tram towed along the whole of the former tramway route
from Llandudno to Old Colwyn - then back via Rhos-on-Sea promenade
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| December 1 |
Tram steam-hauled in the Llandudno Christmas Parade |
December 22
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Tram in Upper Mostyn Street, Llandudno
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5th March 2008 
