Shipley Glen Tramway has hauled people up and down the hillside from Saltaire to Shipley Glen and Baildon since 1895. The oldest, still working, cable hauled tramway in the UK is now run on a shoestring by dedicated volunteers, who have a tough job keeping the old rolling stock and machinery safe and in good working order. They've recently raised an appeal for £89000 to repair the trackway that has, over the years, been patched to keep it safe. Recent bad weather has eroded it further and it now needs professional attention to preserve it for the future.
Part of the fundraising drive was a 'Dinosaur Weekend', with brave souls leaping around in inflatable suits! It was popular with families, so much so that there were long queues for the trams. I abandoned my intention to ride up and walked instead. It's not actually that long or steep a path.
I also abandoned my intention to take photos of the cars, as there were too many children for that to be advisable. Instead I've dug out a very old collage I once made... but the tramway's appearance doesn't really change over the years, faithful to its 130 year history.
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