Category Archives: Crich Tramway Village

Programme announced for Crich’s Tram Weekend

Posted on Tuesday 12 September 2023 by Gareth Prior

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 →

Posted in Crich Tramway Village, Event Previews | 2 Comments

New President appointed of Tramway Museum Society

Posted on Saturday 9 September 2023 by Gareth Prior

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 →

Posted in Crich Tramway Village | Comments Off on New President appointed of Tramway Museum Society

Crich receive Travellers Choice Award

Posted on Saturday 26 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

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 →

Posted in Crich Tramway Village | 2 Comments

They’ve Run in 2023!

Posted on Thursday 24 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

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 →

Posted in Beamish Tramway, Birkenhead Heritage Tramway, Black Country Living Museum, Blackpool Tramway, Burton & Ashby 14, Crich Tramway Village, Douglas Bay Horse Tramway, East Anglia Transport Museum, Great Orme Tramway, Heaton Park Tramway, Manx Electric Railway, Seaton Tramway, Snaefell Mountain Railway, Summerlee Museum Tramway, They Ran in 2023, Volk's Electric Railway | Comments Off on They’ve Run in 2023!

Derby 1 returns home!

Posted on Tuesday 22 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

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 →

Posted in Crich Tramway Village | 1 Comment

In Pictures: Wakebridge the terminus at Crich

Posted on Thursday 17 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

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 →

Posted in Crich Tramway Village | 3 Comments

Mother and daughter crew trams at Crich

Posted on Tuesday 8 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

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 →

Posted in Crich Tramway Village | Comments Off on Mother and daughter crew trams at Crich

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

Posted on Thursday 3 August 2023 by Gareth Prior

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 →

Posted in Blackpool Tramway, Crich Tramway Village | Comments Off on In Pictures: The move of Centenary 645 from Blackpool to Crich

In Pictures: Blackpool Centenary 645 moves to Crich!

Posted on Wednesday 19 July 2023 by Gareth Prior

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 →

Posted in Blackpool Tramway, Crich Tramway Village | 23 Comments

In Pictures: Photos from early season at Crich

Posted on Thursday 8 June 2023 by Gareth Prior

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.

Posted in Crich Tramway Village | Comments Off on In Pictures: Photos from early season at Crich

They’ve Run in 2023!

Posted on Monday 5 June 2023 by Gareth Prior

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 →

Posted in Beamish Tramway, Birkenhead Heritage Tramway, Blackpool Tramway, Crich Tramway Village, Douglas Bay Horse Tramway, East Anglia Transport Museum, Great Orme Tramway, Heaton Park Tramway, Manx Electric Railway, Seaton Tramway, Snaefell Mountain Railway, Summerlee Museum Tramway, Volk's Electric Railway | Comments Off on They’ve Run in 2023!

Derby 1 makes a surprise return to Crich!

Posted on Thursday 1 June 2023 by Gareth Prior

“Trams which leave Crich to go to storage at Clay Cross never get seen again”. Or at least that’s what some people will have you believe and was heard on more than one occasion when it was announced in 2021 … Continue reading →

Posted in Crich Tramway Village | Comments Off on Derby 1 makes a surprise return to Crich!

Crich get ready for an action packed summer

Posted on Wednesday 31 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

Thoughts are already starting to turn towards the summer at the Crich Tramway Village with another varied selection of special events taking place to keep the whole family entertained.

Posted in Crich Tramway Village | Comments Off on Crich get ready for an action packed summer

In Pictures: Newcastle 102 goes out on test

Posted on Saturday 13 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

Friday 5th May saw Newcastle 102 take a significant step towards returning to service after it was taken on its longest test run yet as part of the Tramcar Sponsorship Organisation funded overhaul. 102 ran the full length of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Crich Tramway Village | Comments Off on In Pictures: Newcastle 102 goes out on test

In Pictures: Crich celebrates the Coronation

Posted on Tuesday 9 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

We’d previously reported on Crich’s plans for the Coronation weekend which was to see Leeds 602 on display (on account of its entry into service in 1953 at the time of the last Coronation and being painted into a purple … Continue reading →

Posted in Crich Tramway Village | Comments Off on In Pictures: Crich celebrates the Coronation

In Pictures: Leeds 602 now on display

Posted on Wednesday 3 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

As we reported last month, Leeds 602 was extracted from Crich’s Great Exhibition Hall to allow it to play a role in the celebrations of the King’s Coronation. It has now been confirmed that the tram will be displayed on … Continue reading →

Posted in Crich Tramway Village | Comments Off on In Pictures: Leeds 602 now on display

London County Council trams to take centre stage at Crich on 15th May

Posted on Tuesday 2 May 2023 by Gareth Prior

Monday 15th May 2023 is the 120th anniversary of the start of electric tram operation on the London County Council tram system and to mark the occasion two surviving tramcars which ran on that system are to be displayed at … Continue reading →

Posted in Crich Tramway Village | 2 Comments

Picture in Time: Dundee 21

Posted on Friday 28 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

Before “Picture in Time” moves on again we just have time for one more photo from Crich and we’re moving forward a bit to 1989 for this week’s image.

Posted in Crich Tramway Village, Picture in Time | Comments Off on Picture in Time: Dundee 21

Family events coming this spring at Crich

Posted on Thursday 27 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

As we’re firmly in spring now and the weather is starting to realise that attention is being turned to those longer days and just what can keep the family entertained. The Crich Tramway Village are on hand to help as … Continue reading →

Posted in Crich Tramway Village | Comments Off on Family events coming this spring at Crich

In Pictures: Leeds 602 shunted ahead of the King’s Coronation

Posted on Tuesday 25 April 2023 by Gareth Prior

We all love a good shunt of trams at Crich don’t we? And when it’s a tram which hasn’t seen the light of day for a while its even more exciting and that was the case on Sunday 23rd April … Continue reading →

Posted in Crich Tramway Village | 8 Comments