Category Archives: Crich Tramway Village

What’s New on British Trams Online? 4th May 2025

Posted on Sunday 4 May 2025 by Gareth Prior

Its a Bank Holiday Bonus week of photos as we feature both the Isle of Man in April 2025 along with a look back into the archives of trams with Merseyside connections:

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Magical May event at Crich this May Day Bank Holiday weekend

Posted on Monday 28 April 2025 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 4th and Monday 5th May will see the Crich Tramway Village have a packed programme of springtime fun and fairy dust as part of the “Magical May” event. There will be Spring magic and enhancement for all the family … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool 236 makes it ten operational trams at Crich

Posted on Friday 25 April 2025 by Gareth Prior

The Crich Tramway Village has reached double figures of fully commissioned passenger services with Wednesday 23rd April seeing the return to action of Blackpool 236 for the first time in 2025.

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Crich launch fundraiser for new Access Tram

Posted on Thursday 24 April 2025 by Gareth Prior

The project to create a new Access Tram for Crich has moved a step forward with the official launch of a fundraising which would allow the tram to be completed and in service by spring 2026. This important project would … Continue reading →

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Leeds 345 returns to service at Crich

Posted on Thursday 17 April 2025 by Gareth Prior

Since the Crich Tramway Village started their 2025 season all the trams which had run in service had also been seen in action during 2024. But that all changed on Wednesday 16th April when Leeds 345 was part of a … Continue reading →

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LCC 1 withdrawn from service after issues during commissioning

Posted on Saturday 5 April 2025 by Gareth Prior

London County Council 1 – commonly known as Bluebird amongst enthusiasts – has had to be withdrawn from service after issues discovered during its commissioning for the 2025 season at the Crich Tramway. The tram, which only entered service after … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Early season at Crich

Posted on Thursday 3 April 2025 by Gareth Prior

As we have already reported on these pages, Crich Tramway Village – home of the National Tramway Museum – opened for the first time in 2025 on Saturday 16th March 2025. Since that date it has remained opened Saturday to … Continue reading →

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New café at Crich Tramway Village to be officially opened

Posted on Monday 31 March 2025 by Gareth Prior

If you happened to visit the Crich Tramway Village – home of the National Tramway Museum – last year you probably can’t have helped but notice the construction work going on to replace the former Tea Rooms with an all … Continue reading →

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The Merseyside 3 arrive at Crich

Posted on Tuesday 25 March 2025 by Gareth Prior

Photos added 29/03/2025 Crich Tramway Village is home to three more trams after the arrival of the three trams from the Merseyside Tramway Preservation Society in March. Birkenhead 20, Wallasey 78 and Liverpool 762 all made the move from the … Continue reading →

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Crich get things underway for 2025

Posted on Wednesday 19 March 2025 by Gareth Prior

Spring is approaching and that can only mean one thing – and we’re not talking about leaves on the trees and longer days! It’s the start of another heritage tram season at various tramway across the British Isles. Whilst the … Continue reading →

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Crich give more details on Lottery Heritage Fund cash

Posted on Tuesday 11 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

During the summer of 2024 the Crich Tramway Village were awarded £83,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Whilst we are used to funding such as these being for a big restoration project or something related to a new exhibition, … Continue reading →

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London County Council 1 wins at the HRA Awards

Posted on Monday 10 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

The annual Heritage Railway Awards took place at a ceremony in Newcastle on the night of Saturday 8th February and it was a night of celebration for the Crich Tramway Village as London County Council 1 won the Diesel and … Continue reading →

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Trams on the shortlist for the Heritage Railway Association Awards

Posted on Saturday 25 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

It has been announced that two trams have been nominated in the Diesel and Electric Locomotion category at the 2025 Heritage Railway Association Awards. They are amongst 50 projects, people and achievements that have made the final shortlists, with the … Continue reading →

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They Ran in 2024

Posted on Monday 20 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

In January of each year we normally bring you a round-up of exactly which heritage trams ran during the previous year, and whilst our last review in October turned out to be the complete list as nothing else was used … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool 40

Posted on Friday 17 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

One final image from Crich as we have another edition of “Picture in Time”.

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Trams &: Blackpool 167 & coach

Posted on Monday 13 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Another edition of “Trams &” as we head to Crich.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 12th January 2025

Posted on Sunday 12 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

This week we bring you photos from last year at the Crich Tramway Village:

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Special Events coming up in 2025 at Crich

Posted on Saturday 11 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

2025 looks set to be another busy year at the Crich Tramway Village, home of the National Tramway Museum, with the usual mix of normal operating days and special events.

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Picture in Time: Chesterfield 8

Posted on Friday 10 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Another photo from Crich in 1982 in “Picture in Time”.

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National Tramway Museum make two new appointments

Posted on Wednesday 8 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

The National Tramway Museum, based at the Crich Tramway Village, have announced two significant appointments with a Chief Executive Officer and the new role of Volunteer Coordinator and Mentor now confirmed. Graham Bennett is the new Chief Executive Officer whilst … Continue reading →

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