K folks.
Something a bit special will be happening on 18th May.
It is the One Hundred and Thirtieth Anniversary of the Tramway.
AMAZING!!!
It was on the 18th of May 1895 that the very first paying passengers climbed aboard the first Tram.
Now in 2025, you can still ride on the original route. (Bring an old Penny and you can ride at the original price as well; 1d per trip).
Shipley Glen Tramway is open from 11am to 4pm on Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18. The 130th anniversary will be celebrated on Sunday, May 18. The Tramway will run as normal on the Saturday but on the Sunday visitors wearing Edwardian dress or an Edwardian hat or bringing a pre decimal one penny or halfpenny can ride on it for free. On the Sunday there will be also be a Punch and Judy Show, songs from the Altogether Now Choir, a display of vintage Jowett cars and the chance to meet an alpaca. Shipley Rotary Club will be organising refreshments at the Tramway Museum.
We will be open Saturdays and Sundays until autumn (providing we have enough volunteers).
If you fancy volunteering, then please drop us an email.
Please note that it has been our policy for some time now not to accept cash.
We make exceptions, but we cannot handle much cash, so please use a card.
With the closure of Banks we cannot be expected to troll miles to pay money in. We do have full card handling facilities.
Please do not abuse our volunteers if and when you are asked to pay by card.
Thanks