| Gallery 6: Crich Tramway Village This page last updated 15 December 2002 |
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Dating from 1903 this is Derby 1 which has been situated in the Exhibition Hall at the Crich Tramway Village for over 10 years. Before the tram had been moved to Crich it had a period at the East Midlands Transport Museum and was also at the Clay Cross store for 20 years. The tram is non operational and was caught here on 22 September 2000.
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This is Glasgow 22 in service at Crich on 22 September 2002. The tram arrived at the Museum in 1963 and was back in its native city during 1988 for the Glasgow Garden Festival when it carried royalty.
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Leeds Horsfield Car 180 is seen here on the depot fan at Crich on 21 October 2000. The tram took part in the closure processions of the Leeds Tramway system and arrived at Crich in 1960.
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Also non operational is Leicester 76 which is situated next to its fellow East Midlander Derby 1 in the Exhibition Hall. The tram was the first to undergo major structural restoration at Crich after its arrival in 1960 after which it was used in service for a limited period. The tram is pictured here on 22 May 2001.
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Sister of fellow Sheffield tram 513 currently at Blackpool here is number 510 in its special last tram week livery pictured in service at Crich on 21 October 2000. This tram was the last tram that ran in Sheffield in October 1960 and has retainted this special livery since then.
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Blackpool Standard 40 returned to its home for the Centenary Celebrations in 1985 and was used on the main logo of the event. The tram has been specially restored to its 1931 condition for the event and has been back at Crich ever since although is currently out of service with a defective motor, The tram is pictured at the Town End teminus on 22 September 2000.
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