The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #91416   Message #1739579
Posted By: Big Al Whittle
13-May-06 - 12:16 AM
Thread Name: Tramway Folk (UK) May 28-29, 2006
Subject: RE: Tramway Folk
It was started by enthusiasts way back. They have trams from all over the world, all period pieces. They have stuck them all togther and reconstructed them themselves. Of course its DH Lawrence country and he wrote about trams in his short stories and novels.
Ithink the continental ones from Germany and France are my favourites.

You're only about twelve miles away from DHL's birthplace heritage museum in Eastwood. Derby's old town hall is reconsructed in this sort of disused (landscaped) quarry, that's the building we were rioting in front of!. And inside there's all exhibitions and background information. Thr tram journey takes you out of the quarry to the top of a hill with this great view of the Derbyshire countryside. Of course there restaurants, tearooms, souvenir shops and all that stuff.

I'd check it out before starting one yourself, FT.

Big al whittle