50th anniversary of Tramway closure.

Spud · Post by **Spud** » Mon 02 Nov, 2009 12:46 pm

This coming Saturday marks the 50th anniversary of the closure of our once mighty tramway network. Does anyone know of any events to mark the sad demise of our very own, “gleaming galleons of the streets”?

Brunel · Post by **Brunel** » Mon 02 Nov, 2009 2:22 pm

As far as I know it is being totally ignored by LCC.I do know that a respected member of a Leeds based transport group and Crich Tramway Museum, made enquiries at the new city museum if anything was being proposed to mark the occasion, he was underwhelmed by the response.

sundowner · Post by **sundowner** » Mon 02 Nov, 2009 8:49 pm

Brunel wrote: As far as I know it is being totally ignored by LCC.I do know that a respected member of a Leeds based transport group and Crich Tramway Museum, made enquiries at the new city museum if anything was being proposed to mark the occasion, he was underwhelmed by the response. Just goes to show LCC have no pride in our past or could it be it might cost them money.

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Mon 02 Nov, 2009 11:27 pm

A plan for trolley buses has been submitted. I suppose that's a kick in the teeth. The more I learn about the tram network the more I'm shocked at its demise.

Spud · Post by **Spud** » Tue 03 Nov, 2009 12:06 am

I’M amazed that there is nothing being staged locally. Surely someone from the L.T.H.S will be laying a wreath around Kirkgate or something?Research on the internet would suggest that the nearest event will be taking place at the Heaton Park Tramway in of all places Manchester.So it looks like a trip over the Pennines on Sunday.

weenie · Post by **weenie** » Tue 03 Nov, 2009 12:09 am

Just a thought but maybe they have other things on there minds like poppy day?

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Tue 03 Nov, 2009 12:11 am

That would be an excuse.

Spud · Post by **Spud** » Tue 03 Nov, 2009 12:13 am

True enough a Wreath would not be correct that close to Remembrance Sunday.

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Tue 03 Nov, 2009 12:19 am

I'll buy my poppy under the Christmas tree.

railnut · Post by **railnut** » Tue 03 Nov, 2009 2:52 pm

Spud wrote: I’M amazed that there is nothing being staged locally. Surely someone from the L.T.H.S will be laying a wreath around Kirkgate or something?Research on the internet would suggest that the nearest event will be taking place at the Heaton Park Tramway in of all places Manchester.So it looks like a trip over the Pennines on Sunday. This coming Monday,9th Nov, the LTHS are giving a presentation of colour slides and things to mark the occasion. This is at the Transport Social club in Saxton Gardons at 7-45 for 8pm.Also the Transport Touring Group are holding an event at the Grove on the following Monday16th with a slide show. Starts 7-00pm ish.