Category Archives: National Tramway Museum

In Pictures: Work continues on Blackpool 645’s conversion

Posted on Thursday 30 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

As most reading these pages will be aware, the National Tramway Museum are currently converting Blackpool Centenary Car 645 to become a new access tram to provide wheelchair users with the chance to not only easily get on board a … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2026 – Meet the Trams: National Tramway Museum – Newcastle 102

Posted on Sunday 19 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

This is another edition of “Meet the Trams” and it’s the last tram which has run in passenger service during 2026 (at least for now) that we feature tonight – Newcastle 102.

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They’ve Run in 2026!

Posted on Monday 13 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

Ahead of the main summer season this is our latest round-up of those heritage trams which have operated in service on tramways across the British Isles. Please remember that the aim of this list is to show any heritage trams … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2026 – Meet the Trams: National Tramway Museum – Blackpool 762

Posted on Sunday 12 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

“Meet the Trams” continues this evening with another tram which has carried passengers at the National Tramway Museum during 2026. That tram is Blackpool 762.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 11th July 2026

Posted on Saturday 11 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

This week we bring you two sets of photos. One set coming from Crich and the other from the Tyne and Wear Metro:

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They’ve Run in 2026 – Meet the Trams: National Tramway Museum – Liverpool 869

Posted on Sunday 5 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

The next tram we meet that has run in service during 2026 at the National Tramway Museum is Liverpool 869.

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They’ve Run in 2026 – Meet the Trams: National Tramway Museum – London County Council 1

Posted on Sunday 28 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

We carry on meeting the heritage trams which have run in service during 2026 and the National Tramway Museum is still the location. This week the tram in focus is the latest major restoration to be completed in the workshops … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool 762 out at Crich

Posted on Tuesday 23 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

Back on 10th June 2026 Blackpool Jubilee Car 762 made a return to service at the National Tramway Museum following the conclusion of work to repairs its motor and commission it for service once more. Since then the tram has … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2026 – Meet the Trams: National Tramway Museum – Sheffield 510

Posted on Sunday 21 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “They’ve Run in 2026 – Meet the Trams” we stay in Derbyshire at the National Tramway Museum to take a more detailed look at another tram to have been used in 2026. This week that tram … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2026 – Meet the Trams: National Tramway Museum – London Transport 1622

Posted on Sunday 14 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

Our series “Meet the Trams” continues as we take a closer look at those heritage trams which have run in passenger service during 2026. The National Tramway Museum remains the location and this week we feature London Transport 1622.

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Blackpool 762 & Liverpool 869 return to service at Crich

Posted on Saturday 13 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

Throughout this year all the trams which had been entering service at the National Tramway Museum also saw operation in 2025, but that has changed over the past week with two more being used for service neither of which were … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2026 – Meet the Trams: National Tramway Museum – Blackpool 236

Posted on Sunday 7 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

As we continue our “Meet the Trams” series which is currently taking a slightly more detailed look at those trams which have run in service at the National Tramway Museum in 2026 we focus on Blackpool 236, which was first … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2026 – Meet the Trams: National Tramway Museum – Sheffield 74

Posted on Sunday 31 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

It is that time of the week again when we “Meet the Trams” and we remain at the National Tramway Museum this week as we take a more detailed look at Sheffield 74, another tram to have run in service … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 30th May 2026

Posted on Saturday 30 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

We’re off to the seaside, in Derbyshire(!), for this week’s set of photos:

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They’ve Run in 2026 – Meet the Trams: National Tramway Museum – Blackpool & Fleetwood 40

Posted on Sunday 24 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

“Meet the Trams” continues with a review of those tramcars which have run in passenger service during 2026 at the National Tramway Museum. And this time around we take a look at Blackpool & Fleetwood 40.

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In Pictures: A wet day at Crich

Posted on Saturday 23 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

The sun doesn’t always shine at the National Tramway Museum in Derbyshire but a little bit of rain doesn’t stop the trams from running! This pictorial article shows one such day when a three tram service was in operation featuring … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 23rd May 2026

Posted on Saturday 23 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

Its a Bank Holiday weekend and that means only one thing – a double dose of photos as we go overseas and have another retrospective look at some heritage trams in action:

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Crich’s Access Tram II set to be launched 12th September

Posted on Wednesday 20 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

The National Tramway Museum at Crich have asked everyone to “save the date” as they confirm that they are planning the official launch of Access Tram II on the first day of this year’s Tram Weekend – Saturday 12th September … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2026 – Meet the Trams: National Tramway Museum – Leeds 399

Posted on Sunday 17 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

This latest article in “Meet the Trams” continues featuring trams which have run in passenger service during 2026 and this time we take a look at Leeds 399.

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Bluebird is a lucky 13 for Crich

Posted on Saturday 16 May 2026 by Gareth Prior

13 may be considered an unlucky number but it was definitely a lucky number for the National Tramway Museum on Tuesday 12th May 2026 as London County Council 1 became the 13th different passenger tram to be used in service … Continue reading →

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