Category Archives: Crich Tramway Village

Another season has now come to an end at the Crich Tramway Village with the museum now closed to the public until Saturday 14th March 2026. As the season concludes we look set to be saying goodbye to one tram … Continue reading →

The Crich Tramway Village ended 2025 in style once again with, for the second year in a row, a special premium event taking place over the weekend of 8th and 9th November. This year branded as “Tramlight” the idea behind … Continue reading →

As most people will be aware, many of the restoration projects at Crich rely on external funding with the Tramcar Sponsorship Organisation (TSO) being a major supporter which has meant that many trams have managed to return to the rails. … Continue reading →

Progress is continuing to be made in the workshops at Crich on the major restoration of Blackpool 298. Funded by the Tramcar Sponsorship Organisation the work will see the return of a Brush Railcoach to its original condition, and will … Continue reading →

The Light Rail Transit Association held their Annual General Meeting in Sheffield on Saturday 4th October 2025 and made a weekend of it in the city and further afield. This included a trip to the Crich Tramway Village on Sunday … Continue reading →

After the success of last year’s “just out of season” event at the Crich Tramway Village, the museum will once again be seeing trams running after dark on the first weekend after the normal end of the operating season. “Tramlight” … Continue reading →

Well-known journalist, author, and railway historian, Christian Wolmar, is to be visit the Crich Tramway Village on the evening of Friday 19th September 2025 to give a talk entitled Trams for the Future – It’s A Moving Story. And part … Continue reading →

The Crich Tramway Village will be holding “Have Your Say” days at the museum to help shape its future. The first took place on Wednesday 3rd September and the second will be on Wednesday 17th September, the sessions will give … Continue reading →

Its now 16 passenger trams which have been used at the Crich Tramway Village in 2025 with two further trams being used for the first time this year during the last couple of weeks of August 2025. Those two most … Continue reading →

For many reading this website trams may not be the only form of transport that they enjoy and with that in mind the new Derbyshire Heritage pass may be just the ticket to allow you to sample trams, trains and … Continue reading →

Oporto 273 has become the fourteenth passenger tram to have been used at the Crich Tramway Village in 2025 following the conclusion of a truck overhaul.

As we come towards the end of the school summer holidays, the family orientated events at the Crich Tramway Village are still happening regularly with two more to come before the end of month. The Bank Holiday weekend will be … Continue reading →

As is well known restoration projects at the Crich Tramway Village, home of the National Tramway Museum, would not be possible if it was not for external funding. The recent restoration of London County Council 1 was funded by the … Continue reading →

Following a review of the tramcar collection within their care, the Crich Tramway Village (home of the National Tramway Museum) have announced they are seeking new homes for two of their trams. Both trams being offered are currently stored at … Continue reading →