Category Archives: Crich Tramway Village

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 →

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Numbers 7 – Chesterfield 7

Posted on Sunday 7 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

Its that time of the day again when we feature our series “Numbers”.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Brush 630

Posted on Thursday 4 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

Time for another edition of “15 Years Apart” and it’s a Blackpool to Crich tram which features this time.

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Numbers 2 – Blackpool & Fleetwood 2

Posted on Tuesday 2 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

2nd December and so that must mean we are going to feature a tram with the number 2!

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Numbers: 1 – London County Council 1

Posted on Monday 1 December 2025 by Gareth Prior

As we enter our birthday celebration month – 1st December is the date that British Trams Online was originally launched, and this year marks our 23rd anniversary! – we will be bringing you more content with several photo series running. … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 22nd November 2025

Posted on Saturday 22 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

Photos this week feature the last event of 2025 at Crich – Tramlight:

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In Pictures: Trams come and go from service at Crich

Posted on Thursday 13 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

Another season has now come to an end at the Crich Tramway Village with the museum now closed to the public until Saturday 14th March 2026. As the season concludes we look set to be saying goodbye to one tram … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: The lights go on for Tramlight at Crich

Posted on Tuesday 11 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

The Crich Tramway Village ended 2025 in style once again with, for the second year in a row, a special premium event taking place over the weekend of 8th and 9th November. This year branded as “Tramlight” the idea behind … Continue reading →

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TSO to support return of Johannesburg 60 to service at Crich

Posted on Wednesday 5 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

As most people will be aware, many of the restoration projects at Crich rely on external funding with the Tramcar Sponsorship Organisation (TSO) being a major supporter which has meant that many trams have managed to return to the rails. … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2025!

Posted on Monday 3 November 2025 by Gareth Prior

For various reasons we haven’t had many looks at which heritage trams have run in 2025, in fact the last round-up we had was in May! We rectify that here as with main operating seasons now having come to an … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool 298 in the Crich workshops

Posted on Saturday 25 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

Progress is continuing to be made in the workshops at Crich on the major restoration of Blackpool 298. Funded by the Tramcar Sponsorship Organisation the work will see the return of a Brush Railcoach to its original condition, and will … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: LRTA visit to Crich as part of AGM Weekend

Posted on Thursday 9 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

The Light Rail Transit Association held their Annual General Meeting in Sheffield on Saturday 4th October 2025 and made a weekend of it in the city and further afield. This included a trip to the Crich Tramway Village on Sunday … Continue reading →

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Trams after dark at Crich again this November!

Posted on Tuesday 7 October 2025 by Gareth Prior

After the success of last year’s “just out of season” event at the Crich Tramway Village, the museum will once again be seeing trams running after dark on the first weekend after the normal end of the operating season. “Tramlight” … Continue reading →

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