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 19th July. In this article we take a look at the transportation in pictures with thanks to Peter Whiteley.
645 had been owned by Blackpool Transport having had its ownership transferred back to the company by the Fylde Transport Trust last year. Only really intended to provide spare parts to keeping the two operational Centenary Cars on the road (642 and 648) it didn’t have much of a future but Crich volunteers Peter and Susan Whitely saw an opportunity that it could be converted to a badly needed second Access Tram as well as possibly being able to be used as an one person operated tram at times of volunteer shortages. Thanks to their foresight and a donation (and with Blackpool Transport donating the tram to Crich) this possibility is now be fully investigated with a view to returning it to use for the first time since 2011.
With the deal concluded, Allelys conducted the move of the vehicle between Blackpool and Crich on Wednesday 19th July with it arriving at its new home later that same day.

645 is loaded and chained down to the trailer as it waits departure from Blundell Street in Blackpool.