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Disastrous - bad weather puts visitors off from coast

Neil Jones, manager of the Great Orme tramway in Llandudno, said business had slowed towards the middle of the first week of the holidays ? with high winds forcing them to close their summit station on Wednesday ? but added that overall numbers had ...

North Wales Pioneer, Wed 11 Apr 2012

Orme tram crash was down to poor maintenance

A REPORT into an accident on the Great Orme tramway last year has blasted the council for not carrying out adequate inspections of the track points. ...

North Wales Weekly News, Fri 20 Aug 2010

The tramway in pictures

Pictures of the tramway at Llandudno as well as the views on the way up the Great Orme.

BBC News, Mon 5 Apr 2010

New Orme tram driver after search

Following a highly publicised search a new member of staff begins duty on a Victorian tram on the Orme at Llandudno.

BBC News, Mon 5 Apr 2010

Llandudno Tramway warnings

The Great Orme tramway opened up for the summer season at the weekend. According to Conwy County Borough Council Old Road, which is the route of the tramway ...

North Wales Pioneer, Wed 24 Mar 2010

Tracking down a new Llandudno job

MANY jobs have their ups and downs, but whoever fills a vacancy at Great Orme Tramway is sure to have more than most. With carriages travelling to the ...

North Wales Pioneer, Wed 24 Feb 2010

Llandudno's Great Orme Tramway wants new driver

The Great Orme Tramway wants a new driver to keep them on line for a successful 2010. And while a top speed of 7mph means the job can never be described as ...

Daily Post, Sat 20 Feb 2010

Plan to bring back trams to North Wales

Trams ran along the Llandudno promenade to Colwyn Bay from 1907 until 1956. The still-running Great Orme tramway was a separate concern.

Daily Post, Wed 10 Feb 2010

Rail reopens after trams collide

A popular tourist tramway is partially reopened after two trams collide near the top of a headland.

BBC News, Wed 16 Sep 2009

Town trams in hillside collision

An investigation is under way after two tram cars collide at a popular seaside resort.

BBC News, Tue 15 Sep 2009

Don't drive on tramway or we'll hit you with £30 fine

Recently more and more drivers have been travelling the wrong way along a one way section of Old Road which is used by Llandudno's Great Orme Tramway. ...

North Wales Weekly News, Thu 27 Aug 2009

Llandudno Drivers Warned

Old Road in Llandudno, a one-way street, has been deemed a rat-run by owners of the Great Orme tramway. This week it was announced that motorists will face ...

North Wales Pioneer, Wed 26 Aug 2009

Llandudno - short cut warning

Old Road, which is used by the Great Orme Tramway is increasingly being used as a rat-run by motorists, mainly taxi drivers, and police are now warning they ...

News Wales, Mon 24 Aug 2009

Tramway reopens after £4.5m work

The Great Orme Tramway in Llandudno is officially reopened following a £4.5m programme of refurbishment.

BBC News, Mon 4 Apr 2005

Millions spent on Orme repairs

Work begins on replacing the Victorian track of the Great Orme tramway in Llandudno after a £4m windfall.

BBC News, Tue 18 Nov 2003

Visitors flocking back to Wales

More people are enjoying the tourist attractions Wales has to offer, according to new figures released.

BBC News, Sun 27 Jul 2003