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)

TRAMS   RETURNED   TO   LLANDUDNO   on   SATURDAY 5th MAY ............................ ================================ Replica Tram No.7 made its first trip along Mostyn Broadway (the old tramway route) from North Western Gardens to Bodafon Fields on Saturday 5th May 2007 The last time a tram passed this point was Saturday 24th March 1956 - 51 years earlier Replica Tram No.7 in 2007   Click on picture for report     photo:  Colwyn Bay Pioneer This is how the local newspaper covered the event ! Can they see into the future ? This has always been the long-term aim of the Ll&CBTramSoc to recreate an operational re-built No.6 Replica Tram No.7 sets off for Bodafon Fields, Craig-y-Don towed by a steam powered traction engine and proudly displaying a "Catlins Follies" advert - so typical of the early-1950s It is seen passing the new shopping complex on the old Asda site shortly after 5pm On both the Sunday and the Monday it was the "highlight" of the Parade round Llandudno before being displayed at the Transport Festival at Craig-y-Don (Sunday) and Llandudno Mostyn Street (Monday) during the respective afternoons Replica Tram No.7 sets off for Llandudno on Friday 4th May 2007                                       photo:  courtesy of Stéphanie Durrant  (Chuffin' Good Pics) Replica Tram No.7 pauses at the top of Penrhynside hill on Friday 4th May 2007                                                                                                             photo:  courtesy of Andy Scarratt Replica Tram No.7 catches the early morning sunshine as it follows the former tram route down Bryn-y-Bia Road en-rouite for Llandudno on Friday 4th May 2007   The Victorian atmosphere with suitably attired spectators on the Holiday Saturday No.7 lined-up alongside the parade on the Holiday Saturday It took subsequently part in the parade on both the Holiday Sunday and Holiday Monday                                                                                                             photo:  courtesy of Janet Sutton No.7 takes part in the parade on Holiday Monday No.7 makes its way along Gloddaeth Avenue past Palladium Corner on the Holiday Monday Over half a centuary ago crowds would queue here to join the trams to Colwyn Bay The crowds look at the tram stabled in Mostyn Street on the Holiday Monday                                                                                 all the above photos by the society webmaster John Bird                                                                                                                    except where otherwise shown The first ever high wire walk between two steam traction engines on the Holiday Monday seen from the top deck of Ll&CBTramSoc Tram No.7 Click here for a further photo feature of Saturday 5th May on the "British Trams on Line" website Do you have any other pictures of the tram which we could display on this website ? If so, please contact the webmaster Click here for pictures of  Replica No.7 being re-built for display purposes - 2006-2007   Click here for pictures of  Replica No.7 at Llandudno - May 2007   Click here for pictures of  Replica Tram No.7 at Rhos-on-Sea - June 2007   Click here for pictures of  Replica Tram No.7 at Conway Road School - June 2007   Click here for a picture of  Replica Tram No.7 outside Venue Cymru - July 2007   Click here for a picture of  Replica Tram No.7 at St David's Church, Penryhn Bay - July 2007   Do you have a picture of  replica Tram No.7 at the Rugby Club Fun Day at Llandudno ? - July 2007   Click here for a pictures of  Replica Tram No.7 at Eiras Park, Colwyn Bay - August 2007   Do you have a picture of  replica Tram No.7 at the Llandudno Carnival ? - August 2007   Click here for pictures of  Replica Tram No.7 at the Birkenhead Tramway - October 2007   Click here for pictures of  Replica Tram No.7 at Bodafon fields/Tabernacl Heritage Centre - October 2007   Click here for pictures of  Replica Tram No.7 on the Centenary hauled run - October 2007   Click here for pictures of  Replica Tram No.7 in the Llandudno Christmas Parade - December 2007   Click here for pictures of  Replica Tram No.7 at the Llandudno Upper Mostyn Street Shopping Event - December 2007

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