I attended college in the area in the late 1970's (77 to 80) we used to go up on the tram then back down and up on the cable car then back down on the tram. the view from the top on a clear day is superb, you can see Blackpool ( using the telescopes) and the heights of the Lake District beyond, you can also see The Isle of Man if your lucky and its not shrouded in cloud.
Yes tbh, if it had been less windy I’d have stayed on the hill a while longer. There’s plenty of walking up there and maybe when the cable car is running it’s good to combine that with the tram. Just hardly ever seems to run when I’m there!
Hi Paul, thanks very much. I agree, the scenery and views from the top of the Great Orme are one of the best in North Wales. Quite distinctive from the air too when flying over to Ireland from LPL or MAN on a good day 👍
I was just like you - visited Llandudno with no particular plans then was delighted to find out about the Great Orme tram. It was very foggy when I went up (in November), but I think that only added to the mystique. I ended up loving Llandudno for all its old fashioned charm and I'd absolutely go back again.
Cheers Josh. Yep, there’s plenty to do in Llandudno and the Orme is so close and accessible, plus it’s like a totall6 different world up there. The pier’s nice too and I believe they have some very well supported Victorian weekends.
I've been to llandudno and I loved it but the tram was out of service. I rode on the cable car though and it was exciting and bumpy :D And you are right about the winds, it was shut down for the first 2 days of my stay and luckily on my last day it was on service. I also visited Conwy castle. Awesome area.
You were lucky to get the cable car. Bet there were loads of queues too with the tram being out. Conwy castle is one of the best of the Welsh castles and of course you’ve got the town walls too. A lovely place Conwy, spoilt somewhat by miserable pub landlords.
interesting little tram. They did a great job of maintaining it over the decades. Interesting how they designed the track system too. Quite the grade, indeed. cheers!
Cheers tgp, yes it was surprisingly steep at the start. I think the first section is much more exciting as it meanders up through the streets and the views whilst it does so are fantastic. It is great that they’ve kept them in such great condition too. Not sure I’d fancy it on a rainy day though!
The passing loop of the upper section is very interesting because each tram changes with its wheels the position of the point encountered when it leaves the passing loop, this in order to enter the same track when going back. In order to check the regular position of the point before entering the passing loop, the drive of the tram Number 6 is looking for the white disc with the figure 6 applied to the lever of the point and the driver of the tram Number 7 is looking for the white disc with the figure 7. This ingenious system reveals that the points designed by the Swiss designer Carl Roman Abt are absolutely useless in order to enter a passing loop. Many single track funiculars in Switzerland, Italy, Germany and so on have Abt points, but in order to have the cabins circulating on such points, they have to be provided with wheels with two flanges on a side and without flanges on the other side
That is a lovely little tram. Two weeks ago I went to try the Heaton Park Tramway in Manchester, and i can say it was a short and yet funny ride onboard these heritage trams. However, hoping that it will reopen shortly (it has been closed for the last six years for an accident and is still getting re-upgraded), I'd suggest you visit Trieste and try the Trieste-Opicina tramway (like this one you just explored, it is a hybrid tramway and funicular line dating back to 1902). Sadly I don't know as yet when it will be reopened
Interesting that Trieste tramway is the same age too! Just a bit further away for me 😂 but if I’m in the area I will, thanks. Didn’t know about the Heaton Park Tramway so yep, I might nip up and have a go on that too. Cheers, Enrico😊👍
@@LetsMakeaTrip Ryanair flies between London Stansted and Trieste a few times a week, hopefully they will reopen that tram line soon, as some tram tracks still require a replacement.
What a fascinating little tramway, never heard of it before. Great scenery too. Coming from Scotland I don’t really know much about Wales, really must go down South and explore some time !
Yep, you could spend a week in North Wales and there’s plenty of transport-related stuff to do from Llandudno across to Caernarfon and the Welsh Highland Railway which is well worth a trip and of course Blaenau Ffestiniog and another narrow gauge line. Loads really mate, let me know if you make it down here 👍
Great video, Mark! A unique transport system in beautiful surroundings. I also think that the price of the trip is ok. It will be needed for maintenance of the vehicles and the line. Most of the visitors come during the summer season and so the money must be earned in few months of the year. Kind regards from Germany. Dirk
Hi Dirk, yep some good points there. It can be pretty rough in the Winter up there and of course it’s closed from November until March anyway when I guess most of the maintenance is carried out. Cheers 😊
Good evening, regarding the lower section, could anyone explain to me better how the point on the valley side is maneuvered which leads into the central loop where the two trams cross? In particular, I would like to know if the driver driving the ascending tram must check the correct arrangement of the aforementioned point. In fact, it is not clear whether it is remotely operated electrically or not. Thank you very much for your availability and collaboration
a great little tramway! But what I don't understand, is the Orme is always particularly windy, has that chairlift ever been in use?! 😂 Its like owning a convertible in the UK, it can only be used for 2 days a year 🤣
I attended college in the area in the late 1970's (77 to 80) we used to go up on the tram then back down and up on the cable car then back down on the tram. the view from the top on a clear day is superb, you can see Blackpool ( using the telescopes) and the heights of the Lake District beyond, you can also see The Isle of Man if your lucky and its not shrouded in cloud.
They accommodated my
Wheelchair. They fold it up and store it at the back. No problem
That is good to hear Helen 😊👍
Hi yes 👍 there are some wonderful views from the ORME long time 🕰️ since I been up there David 🌟🇬🇧❤️👌👍
Cheers David, there are mate - if you get decent weather it’s lovely 👍
Looks like a lovely tram. As a former tramdriver, I'm always happy to see a tram, new or old.
Glad you enjoyed it! I think these trams have got plenty of life left in them too. They’re really well looked after.
Thanks. The Great Orme tramway would make an excellent trip. Outstanding views. Llandudno with no particular plan sounds perfect to me right now.
Yes tbh, if it had been less windy I’d have stayed on the hill a while longer. There’s plenty of walking up there and maybe when the cable car is running it’s good to combine that with the tram. Just hardly ever seems to run when I’m there!
Very interesting and the views are great, thanks for taking me along, stay safe and cheers.
Cheers Simon, yep, shame about the wind but it’s like that a lot up there. Can’t beat the views though - spectacular!
i love going up the Orme very pretty and some lovely views when your up there and cafes
Yep worth a trip whichever way you choose to get to the top!
Hi it’s Paul again from Kent brilliant video really the scenery in North Wales carry on the good work.
Hi Paul, thanks very much. I agree, the scenery and views from the top of the Great Orme are one of the best in North Wales. Quite distinctive from the air too when flying over to Ireland from LPL or MAN on a good day 👍
I was just like you - visited Llandudno with no particular plans then was delighted to find out about the Great Orme tram. It was very foggy when I went up (in November), but I think that only added to the mystique. I ended up loving Llandudno for all its old fashioned charm and I'd absolutely go back again.
Cheers Josh. Yep, there’s plenty to do in Llandudno and the Orme is so close and accessible, plus it’s like a totall6 different world up there. The pier’s nice too and I believe they have some very well supported Victorian weekends.
Amazing!
I'll be there this weekend. Can't wait as it will be my first time in Wales!
Thanks, have a great time 😊👍
Thank you for sharing! Next week I will go on vacation to Wales, from The Netherlands. We have this railway on our program 😃
Hi, I hope the weather is kind to you. You should get some lovely views from the top. Enjoy your trip 😊
I've been to llandudno and I loved it but the tram was out of service. I rode on the cable car though and it was exciting and bumpy :D And you are right about the winds, it was shut down for the first 2 days of my stay and luckily on my last day it was on service. I also visited Conwy castle. Awesome area.
You were lucky to get the cable car. Bet there were loads of queues too with the tram being out. Conwy castle is one of the best of the Welsh castles and of course you’ve got the town walls too. A lovely place Conwy, spoilt somewhat by miserable pub landlords.
interesting little tram. They did a great job of maintaining it over the decades. Interesting how they designed the track system too. Quite the grade, indeed. cheers!
Cheers tgp, yes it was surprisingly steep at the start. I think the first section is much more exciting as it meanders up through the streets and the views whilst it does so are fantastic. It is great that they’ve kept them in such great condition too. Not sure I’d fancy it on a rainy day though!
Nice. Never been myself but looks like a fun way to spend a few hours. For a video view of the cable car, JenontheMove has a video on what it's like.
I’ll have a look at the mate, cheers.
@@LetsMakeaTrip Well, her video on the tramway, but with the "surprise" cable car ride included!
Glad you went on this one. I thought this was brilliant!
Cheers Jamie. Don’t get many views these type of videos but yep, for me, it’s all about trying interesting trips regardless 😊👍
@@LetsMakeaTrip yeah I see that. But it's a shame. Gives ideas of things to try.
The passing loop of the upper section is very interesting because each tram changes with its wheels the position of the point encountered when it leaves the passing loop, this in order to enter the same track when going back. In order to check the regular position of the point before entering the passing loop, the drive of the tram Number 6 is looking for the white disc with the figure 6 applied to the lever of the point and the driver of the tram Number 7 is looking for the white disc with the figure 7. This ingenious system reveals that the points designed by the Swiss designer Carl Roman Abt are absolutely useless in order to enter a passing loop. Many single track funiculars in Switzerland, Italy, Germany and so on have Abt points, but in order to have the cabins circulating on such points, they have to be provided with wheels with two flanges on a side and without flanges on the other side
That is a lovely little tram. Two weeks ago I went to try the Heaton Park Tramway in Manchester, and i can say it was a short and yet funny ride onboard these heritage trams.
However, hoping that it will reopen shortly (it has been closed for the last six years for an accident and is still getting re-upgraded), I'd suggest you visit Trieste and try the Trieste-Opicina tramway (like this one you just explored, it is a hybrid tramway and funicular line dating back to 1902). Sadly I don't know as yet when it will be reopened
Interesting that Trieste tramway is the same age too! Just a bit further away for me 😂 but if I’m in the area I will, thanks. Didn’t know about the Heaton Park Tramway so yep, I might nip up and have a go on that too. Cheers, Enrico😊👍
@@LetsMakeaTrip Ryanair flies between London Stansted and Trieste a few times a week, hopefully they will reopen that tram line soon, as some tram tracks still require a replacement.
What a fascinating little tramway, never heard of it before. Great scenery too. Coming from Scotland I don’t really know much about Wales, really must go down South and explore some time !
Yep, you could spend a week in North Wales and there’s plenty of transport-related stuff to do from Llandudno across to Caernarfon and the Welsh Highland Railway which is well worth a trip and of course Blaenau Ffestiniog and another narrow gauge line. Loads really mate, let me know if you make it down here 👍
Living in the area we go up there often. A bit disappointed that there were no toilets on board for you to ceck out.🙂
Haha, yep I should have done s loo review in the Summit Cafe (or maybe not!). I do like the Great Orme - fantastic views from the top 👍
Great video, I made that journey just a few weeks after you did - I hope the seagulls left you alone on the promenade!
They did Peter. Then again, I wasn’t eating chips this time! 😂
Superb 🥂🥂🥂🥂🥂
Thanks mate 😊😊😊🚞🚞🚞🚞🚡🚡🚡
We've been up on the tram a few times and once on the cable car. You passed the house we stayed in a couple of years ago too.
Oh you must let me know which house that is. Plenty to do in Llandudno of course and that would make a good base 👍
Great video, Mark! A unique transport system in beautiful surroundings. I also think that the price of the trip is ok. It will be needed for maintenance of the vehicles and the line. Most of the visitors come during the summer season and so the money must be earned in few months of the year. Kind regards from Germany. Dirk
Hi Dirk, yep some good points there. It can be pretty rough in the Winter up there and of course it’s closed from November until March anyway when I guess most of the maintenance is carried out. Cheers 😊
Good evening, regarding the lower section, could anyone explain to me better how the point on the valley side is maneuvered which leads into the central loop where the two trams cross? In particular, I would like to know if the driver driving the ascending tram must check the correct arrangement of the aforementioned point. In fact, it is not clear whether it is remotely operated electrically or not. Thank you very much for your availability and collaboration
I've been on that train
I hope you enjoyed it as much as me!
a great little tramway! But what I don't understand, is the Orme is always particularly windy, has that chairlift ever been in use?! 😂 Its like owning a convertible in the UK, it can only be used for 2 days a year 🤣
Haha, yeh seems like it’s always windy. That chairlift is rammed when it’s working too.
Hi! I like your video, how long will it take for the trip?
Thanks. You can probably do it in half an hour or so 👍
Hi great video, which tripod do you use
Hi, thanks! I don’t tend to use a tripod, just a Joby grip for these kind of videos 👍
I never found this when I went to Llandudno. How far is it from the beach?
It is in the back streets a bit, if you head towards the hill. I’m surprised it’s not sign-posted from the pier tbh?
@@LetsMakeaTrip didn't see any signs which is terrible as I wanted to take this trip. Thanks