Category Archives: National Tramway Museum

In Pictures: Crich kick off their 2026 operating season

Posted on Wednesday 18 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

Saturday 14th March 2026 saw the National Tramway Museum at Crich reopen for another season, with a more than planned action packed day for anyone who took the time to visit the museum. The day may have started with a … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: A pre-season shunt at Crich

Posted on Saturday 14 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

The National Tramway Museum may now be open for the 2026 season with its first operating day of the year being earlier today (Saturday 14th March), but shortly before the doors were flung open to the public there was a … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Sheffield 510 & Prague 180

Posted on Friday 13 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

One final photo from Crich before “Picture in Time” moves on once again.

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Crich’s planned tram fleet for 2026 revealed

Posted on Monday 9 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

One minute it’s the never ending month of January and then boom, its almost time to start another operating season at the National Tramway Museum in Crich! With the museum set to open for the first time in 2026 on … Continue reading →

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A new old name for Crich

Posted on Saturday 7 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

Crich Tramway Village is no more but don’t get worried its not another heritage tramway closing as it has gone through a closed season rebrand and will now be marketed as the National Tramway Museum.

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Picture in Time: Vienna 4225 & Glasgow 1115

Posted on Friday 6 March 2026 by Gareth Prior

Today we have another outing for “Picture in Time” and Crich is still the subject.

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Picture in Time: Paisley 68 & Blackpool 49

Posted on Friday 27 February 2026 by Gareth Prior

Back to Crich again for another edition of “Picture in Time” and its still 1984.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Pantograph 167

Posted on Monday 23 February 2026 by Gareth Prior

We go back to “15 Years Apart” today as we take a look at the same tram in both 2010 and 2025. This time out its Blackpool Pantograph 167 which we see in two different locations.

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Picture in Time: Leeds 180 & Blackpool Electric Locomotive

Posted on Friday 20 February 2026 by Gareth Prior

It is that time of the week again when we dip into the archives for an edition of “Picture in Time”, and we continue to feature some photos taken at Crich during 1984.

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Crich 2026 events revealed

Posted on Saturday 14 February 2026 by Gareth Prior

The start of the 2026 season at the Crich Tramway Village is less than a month away and as preparations continue the special events for the coming year have also been announced.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 710

Posted on Friday 13 February 2026 by Gareth Prior

For the next few weeks “Picture in Time” is returning to what is now known as the Crich Tramway Village but at the time of these images was just the plain old National Tramway Museum.

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15 Years Apart: Liverpool 762

Posted on Monday 9 February 2026 by Gareth Prior

We go “15 Years Apart” again and this time it’s a tram which has changed location between the two photos (whilst also being someone else in between as well).

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In Pictures: Update on Crich’s new Access Tram conversion

Posted on Tuesday 3 February 2026 by Gareth Prior

After a couple of years without an Access Tram, 2026 is set to be an important for the Crich Tramway Village with plans for the entry into service of Access Tram 2, with Blackpool Centenary 645 currently being converted in … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 24th January 2026

Posted on Saturday 24 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

We return to Crich’s Tram Weekend in September 2025 for an alternative selection of photos in this week’s main site update:

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The winners are… Tram of the Year Results announced!

Posted on Saturday 17 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

After four weeks of hard fought voting the results are in of the British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2025 – and the winners can now be revealed! The winners this year come from the Isle of Man, Manchester, … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool & Fleetwood 40

Posted on Monday 12 January 2026 by Gareth Prior

We return with another edition of “15 Years Apart” as we take a look at Blackpool & Fleetwood Box 40 in both 2010 and 2025.

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British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2025 – Voting Open!

Posted on Saturday 20 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

It may be a tad later than planned (apologies once again for the delays in updates on the site over the past couple of weeks) but we are delighted to confirm that voting for the British Trams Online Tram of … Continue reading →