Enthusiasts’ Tram Event is expected to follow a similar format to recent events at Crich with Works trams in action (including Leeds Tower Wagon 2 which has recently seen Workshop attention), tram photo line-ups on the Depot Fan and withdrawn trams being shunted.

Highlights of Enthusiasts’ Tram Event are likely to be:
* As many service trams and works cars being operated during the day as possible
* Various displays arranged on the Depot Fan including a line-up of TSO sponsored cars and works cars to provide some unique photo opportunities
* Shunting of various unserviceable tramcars during the day
* Service cars may operate in pairs or groups to provide additional photographic opportunities

Then on Monday 31st May attention turns to a more family orientated day with 150 Not Out! This day aims to celebrate the 150 anniversary of trams in Britain and the highlights of this day are expected to include:
* A unique parade of trams through the ages
* Rides on Sheffield 15
* A host of family entertainment
* Brass band playing on the Bandstand
* Vintage Steam Fairground throughout the weekend
* Music from all decades of the last 150 years

Crich will be open both days between 1000 and 1730 and don’t forget once you buy a ticket is given you free return admission for the next 12 months.

The site of Crich Tramway Village was part of the mineral railway built by George Stephenson to link the quarry to Ambergate. The Crich site came into the hands of the Tramway Museum Society in 1959 and over the years has developed in an internationally recognised tramway collection with trams from all over the world. A running line of approximately one mile in length is operated when the Museum is open to the public with trams also on display in the Depots and Exhibition Hall (which has undergone a major refurbishment over the past few months). The public can also view work on tram restoration projects from the Workshop Viewing Gallery. Several historic buildings populate the “town end” of the tramway including the facade of the Derby Assembly Rooms and the Stone Workshop – an original George Stephenson building - which has recently won Lottery funding for restoration. There are also other attractions for the general public including the Woodland Walk and Mining Display at Wakebridge.

Check out our Crich Tramway Village Fleet List for full details of the trams in the Crich fleet – in total there are over 60 on site.

Crich is another tram location in the UK where it is a lot easier to get to if you have a car! It is just eight miles from junction 28 of the M1 and can also be accessed using the A38, the A6, the A61 and the A52. A map showing the location of the museum can be found of their website here.

If you do wish to travel by Public Transport it is possible but if using train you better bring your walking boots! The nearest railway station is at Whatstandwell (on the East Midlands Trains Derby-Matlock line) which is approximately one mile away although to get to the Museum it is a very steep uphill walk. Alternatively there are railway stations at Belper, Matlock and Alfreton from where you can either travel by bus (likely to be a limited service on both days of these events) or by Taxi. Local buses run from Matlock, Alfreton, Ripley and Belper and further details can be found from Derbyshire County Council here.

Adult £10.50
Child (4-15 years) £5.50
Senior £9.50
Family (2 adults and 3 children) £29.50
These prices are not applicable for Premier Event Days (of which neither of these events are) and give you free return admission for 12 months.

The official Crich Tramway Village website can be found here.

For the latest news from around the Museum check out their new blog here.

It would be nice to think the weather will be kind but please remember it is a Bank Holiday so anything can happen! To view the BBC 5 day weather forecast for Matlock here.

It is expected that both the Tramways Monthly Twitter feed and Yahoo! Groups: Tramgen will keep you updated on either one or other of the dates.

After the events British Trams Online will provide comprehensive coverage during June.


All information in this preview is provided in good faith and is, to the best of our knowledge, correct at the time of going to press (Sunday 23rd May 2010).