Category Archives: Crich Tramway Village

In Pictures: Just another day at Crich

In this pictorial article we take a visit to Crich to view some of the trams running in service on a Sunday during October as well as peeping into the Workshop where more progress has been made on the restoration … Continue reading

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Picture in Time: Blackpool 49

Its time for another change of location for “Picture in Time” as we leave Blackpool and head to Crich for a photo of… a Blackpool tram!

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Autumn Fun at Crich for Half Term

With Derbyshire school half term holidays taking place between Monday 30th October and Friday 3rd November, the Crich Tramway Village will once again be running an Autumn Fun event with various activities aimed at youngsters throughout the week.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 22nd October 2023

There are three small collections of photos included in this week’s update as we catch-up with some heritage trams from August and October:

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First 2024 events added to Crich Tramway Village website

Yes, we’re afraid its another of those “looking forward to 2024” articles when we haven’t even finished 2023 yet! As another year of running starts to come to a close at the Crich Tramway Village they are already planning for … Continue reading

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Blackpool 40 returns to service!

At the recent Tram Weekend held at the Crich Tramway Village in mid-September one of the special photo line-ups was looking ahead to trams which would be returning to service in the future. What we didn’t expect was that of … Continue reading

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 8th October 2023

This week photos come from Crich Tramway Village’s Tram Weekend which took place in September:

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Emotional visit to Crich for former tram conductor

Dennis Roberts made an emotional trip to the Crich Tramway Village on Tuesday 26th September. Dennis, 91, was a conductor on the trams in Leeds and met his wife Margaet on the trams in 1954 so the visit brought back … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Crich celebrates anniversaries and looks ahead at Tram Weekend

Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th September saw the Crich Tramway Village pull out all the stops again with their annual enthusiasts event, which for 2023 was extended to two days and became Tram Weekend instead of Tram Day. The event … Continue reading

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Programme announced for Crich’s Tram Weekend

This coming weekend (Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th September) will see the annual enthusiast event at the Crich Tramway Village. Extended from one day to two, Tram Day naturally becomes Tram Weekend and the usual mix of trams in service … Continue reading

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New President appointed of Tramway Museum Society

Each year the Tramway Museum Society – who own and operate the National Tramway Museum at Crich Tramway Village – appoint a President who officiates at special events and attend meetings which help to guide the direction of the Society. … Continue reading

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Crich receive Travellers Choice Award

Crich Tramway Village have recently received a Tripadvisor 2023 Travellers’ Choice Award, based on reviews given on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months. The coveted award celebrates businesses that have consistently received great traveller reviews in the past year, placing … Continue reading

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They’ve Run in 2023!

Having last taken a look at which heritage trams have run in passenger service in British Isles during 2023 at the start of June you’d think almost three months later that there may be quite a few changes? In this … Continue reading

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Derby 1 returns home!

Back on 31st May there was a surprise arrival at Crich as Derby 1 was delivered from the Clay Cross store. At the time it was said that it was back for conservation work ahead of an exciting project and … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Wakebridge the terminus at Crich

Not previously noted on these pages is that currently no trams are running between Wakebridge and Glory Mine at the Crich Tramway Village because of infrastructure issues. The current problem relates to the overhead and has been ongoing since July, … Continue reading

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Mother and daughter crew trams at Crich

Sarah and Rebecca Brightman have entered the history books at the Crich Tramway Village by becoming the very first mother and daughter tram crew at the museum. The milestone was achieved after Rebecca, 16, passed out as a tram conductor … Continue reading

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In Pictures: The move of Centenary 645 from Blackpool to Crich

We recently brought you the news that Blackpool 645 had been acquired by the National Tramway Museum for possible use as a second Access Tram, with it taking the longest journey of its life from Blackpool to Crich on Wednesday … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Blackpool Centenary 645 moves to Crich!

There are stories you expect and then there are stories you don’t! We think this one falls firmly in the latter category! Blackpool Centenary 645 has been donated to the National Tramway Museum at Crich where it is to be … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Photos from early season at Crich

This trip to the Crich Tramway Village was on Sunday 19th March 2023 not long after the season had got underway when there was a three tram service featuring Glasgow 22, Leeds 180 and Leeds 399. Photos from Stuart Cooke.

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They’ve Run in 2023!

Its time for another update of which heritage trams have run in passenger service across the British Isles during 2023. Since our last update there have been more trams running for the first time as we enter a period of … Continue reading

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