May 13, 2012
The Great Orme tramcars have been ferrying people to the summit for over a century. Now passengers ...
can read all about the tramcars and how they work by scanning the HistoryPoints QR codes inside the vehicles (look behind the driver's position at each end of each car). Or you can click here. For info about the tramway infrastructure, scan the QR codes by the entrance to Victoria Station, Llandudno.
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