I WENT for a ride on the Great Orme Tramway after the service re-opened, and the experience did not disappoint.
Britain’s only surviving funicular, or cable-hauled, tramway, the Great Orme Tramway first opened in 1902.
My journey started at Victoria Station, where I boarded a tramcar packed with residents and visitors headed for the summit.
From there, a relaxing yet steep uphill climb takes you through Llandudno's streets, and you pass right outside peoples' homes and businesses, such as The King's Head pub and Fish Tram Chips on Old Road.
Because of its funicular operating system, one tram descends as another one ascends, with the two tramcars waving hello as they pass one another.
Almost halfway up, the tram offers beautiful views of Llandudno and its curved coastline, and you can see as far as the Little Orme - Llandudno's famed goats also keep you company.
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You then arrive at the Half-way Station, where passengers alight and are lead through a museum-type building where you can see the tram operating mechanism and find out more about the storied history of the tramway.
When you emerge from the other side, a second tram takes you the rest of the way to the Great Orme summit, or you can choose to get off and explore the Bronze Age copper mines, an Iron Age fort, or the sixth-century St. Tudno's Church.
The Great Orme Tramway has been lovingly restored, and it's only fitting a Victorian transport is the best way to see all that the Queen of Welsh Resorts has to offer.
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