Category Archives: Crich Tramway Village

Crich’s Classic Motorcycle Day fully booked!

Posted on Sunday 16 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

It may still be nearly three months away but the Classic Motorcycle Day at the Crich Tramway Village has once again proven how popular it is with all spaces for visiting motorcycles now taken. There will be 350 motorcycles exhibiting … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Another unexpected visitor the workshops at Crich

Posted on Saturday 15 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

A few days ago we featured a photo in the workshop at the Crich Tramway Village of a tram which isn’t seen very often anywhere but the depots when Sheffield 189 paid a visit for photos of its underneath to … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool 49, 607 & 710

Posted on Friday 14 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

Today “Picture in Time” continues its look at photos from the past at Crich and this time we have a line-up of three Blackpool trams in front of the depot.

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Blackpool 166 returns to service at Crich

Posted on Monday 10 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

And the trams still keep on entering service at the Crich Tramway Village! The latest tram to run for the first time this year is Blackpool Toastrack 166. Whereas most of the others we have been reporting on as entering … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 9th April 2023

Posted on Sunday 9 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

This Easter weekend we have two more photo collections for you – coming from Stagecoach Supertram and Crich Tramway Village:

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In Pictures: The trams continue to enter service at Crich

Posted on Friday 7 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

No sooner did we publish our article earlier in the week to say that more trams had entered service at the Crich Tramway Village for the first time in 2023 (which took us up to nine for the year) then … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool 607

Posted on Friday 7 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

We stay at Crich for this latest edition of “Picture in Time” and feature a tram which was on loan at the time but is now a permanent member of the collection.

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In Pictures: Sheffield 189 makes a trip to the Crich workshop

Posted on Thursday 6 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

The workshop at Crich is usually home to those trams which are long-term restoration projects or those which are part of the operating fleet and undergoing general maintenance or commissioning. But occasionally there is a bit more of an exotic … Continue reading →

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More trams enter service at Crich

Posted on Tuesday 4 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

We’re now up to nine different trams having run in passenger service at the Crich Tramway Village in 2023 after a further threewere used for the first time over the past week or so.

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Picture in Time: New York Third Avenue Transit 674

Posted on Friday 31 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

The next location for our “Picture in Time” series is Crich as we take a look at some more of the trams that have either operated or been on display at the home of the National Tramway Museum over the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool 40 on test at Crich as more trams enter service

Posted on Wednesday 22 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its been just over a week since the Crich Tramway Village opened for another year and we’ve already seen six different trams run in service – and more are being prepared for service including Blackpool Standard 40 which has undergone … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2023!

Posted on Monday 20 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

With Crich, the Manx Electric Railway and Statfold Barn Railway now having started running for the year and joining the likes of Beamish, Blackpool and the Wirral Heritage Tramway we have our first round-up of which heritage trams have operated … Continue reading →

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Crich starts another season – just a bit later than planned!

Posted on Thursday 16 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

The 2023 season is now underway at the Crich Tramway Village, although the first trams ended up running a couple of days later than planned thanks to the snow! Originally due to open for the first time this year on … Continue reading →

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The Number 20: Blackpool 236

Posted on Monday 13 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “The Number 20” we are off to the Crich Tramway Village again to take a look at one of the Blackpool trams in the national collection.

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Snow hits the UK again

Posted on Friday 10 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

Just when you thought it was safe to put those winter woollies away comes the snow! And pretty heavy snow at that which has caused disruption for trams in the UK – Stagecoach Supertram had to run a revised service … Continue reading →

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Planned operating fleet at Crich for 2023 confirmed

Posted on Monday 6 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

At least 17 passenger trams and four works cars are set to be commissioned for service at the Crich Tramway Village this year. This will include three trams planned to return to service having not been used in 2022 – … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Shunting at Crich as preparations underway for a new season

Posted on Wednesday 1 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

The new season at the Crich Tramway Village is creeping up on us (reopens Saturday 11th March) and in preparation for the reopening to the public there has been some shunting undertaken. This has seen John Bull return back to … Continue reading →

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Trams &: Sheffield 510 & car

Posted on Monday 27 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Today “Trams &” is heading to the Crich Tramway Village as we take a look at a Sheffield tram alongside a car during the Best of Sheffield event which took place back in 2014.

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Classic Motorcycle Day returns to Crich this July

Posted on Sunday 19 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

It may seem a while off but publicity has started for the Classic Motorcycle Day at the Crich Tramway Village which this year will be taking place on Sunday 2nd July 2023. This will be the sixth such event for … Continue reading →

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Crich getting ready for the new season

Posted on Thursday 2 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Last night we brought you an update from winter maintenance at the Seaton Tramway and tonight we turn our attention to the Crich Tramway Village where they too are getting ready for a new operating season. The workshop team have … Continue reading →

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