Daily Archives: Thursday 3 July 2014

Crich in 2014: a half-time review

Posted on Thursday 3 July 2014 by Andrew Waddington

It would be fair to say that 2014 is a pretty crucial year for the National Tramway Museum at Crich Tramway Village. Great lengths have been taken to try to reverse the severely declining visitor numbers of recent years, with … Continue reading →

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A new role for the last Lytham tram

Posted on Thursday 3 July 2014 by Andrew Waddington

One of the least well-known preserved trams to be found in the British Isles must surely be Lytham 43, which is the sole survivor of this system still in existence today. The remains of the lower deck of this tramcar … Continue reading →

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Another Brush car on the move

Posted on Thursday 3 July 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Blackpool Brush Railcoach 636 has recently moved to a new home, following an extended period of storage at Derby. The tram is currently owned by the Derbyshire-based Stored Energy Technology company and has been used to test an experimental motor … Continue reading →

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