Category Archives: National Tramway Museum

In Pictures: New fire alarm sees a quick shunt at Crich

Posted on Thursday 17 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

Crich is closed, so nothing is happening right? Wrong! As well as the ongoing maintenance taking place – including in the workshop where Blackpool Standard 40 has now been lifted for an overhaul – Monday 14th February saw a small … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 6th February 2022

Posted on Sunday 6 February 2022 by Gareth Prior

We are heading back to May 2009 for this week’s set of photos as we take a look at events held at the Crich Tramway Village to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first trams arriving on site:

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They Ran in 2021!

Posted on Tuesday 11 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

As 2021 is now over its time to round off things with this last “They Ran in 2021” article giving what we believe to be the complete picture of all heritage trams that ran in service during the year. As … Continue reading →

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Winners announced for British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2022!

Posted on Sunday 9 January 2022 by Gareth Prior

Voting is over, votes have been checked with multiple votes removed and we have our winners of the British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2022 contest! In truth it hasn’t been a close contest with winners in all four … Continue reading →

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They Ran in 2021: Metropolitan Electric Tramways 331

Posted on Friday 31 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

“They Ran in 2021” is making another visit to the Crich Tramway Village today.

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15 Years Apart: Leeds 345

Posted on Friday 31 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

This edition of “15 Years Apart” features another Leeds tram which operated in service at the Crich Tramway Village during 2021.

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15 Years Apart: Leeds 180

Posted on Wednesday 29 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its another trip to Crich for today’s “15 Years Apart” with another of the operational Leeds cars being featured.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Toastrack 166

Posted on Monday 27 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

We’re back with another instalment of “15 Years Apart” today as we take another look at a tram in the national collection at the Crich Tramway Village.

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They Ran in 2021: Chesterfield 7

Posted on Saturday 25 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Christmas Day continues and as you wait for the Queen’s speech we have another of our photo series for you – “They Ran in 2021” and as with our article this morning its back to the Crich Tramway Village.

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15 Years Apart: London County Council 106

Posted on Saturday 25 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Happy Christmas! It may be Christmas Day and you may still be opening your presents but we have an additional gift for you on British Trams Online as our series “15 Years Apart” continues and in this edition we are … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Leeds 399

Posted on Thursday 23 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

It’s a return to the Crich Tramway Village for this edition of “15 Years Apart”.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Brush 630

Posted on Tuesday 21 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Throughout this series of “15 Years Apart” all of the trams we have featured have been at the same location in 2006 and 2021 (although some may have been elsewhere in between) with the exception of one – and it … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: London United Tramways 159

Posted on Monday 20 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

For our latest edition of “15 Years Apart” we return to the Crich Tramway Village and whereas many trams in this series its been a case of “what change?!” this time there is a massive difference!

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15 Years Apart: Liverpool 869

Posted on Saturday 18 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

In today’s edition of “15 Years Apart” we find ourselves featuring a tram which is part of the national collection at Crich.

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15 Years Apart: Oporto 273

Posted on Wednesday 15 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

A tram which comes from abroad but has now made Crich its home is the feature of this latest edition of “15 Years Apart”

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They Ran in 2021: Blackpool Boat 236

Posted on Tuesday 14 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its time for another edition of “They Ran in 2021” today and in this article we are off to the Crich Tramway Village to take a look at an ever popular tram.

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15 Years Apart: Sheffield 74

Posted on Wednesday 8 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its time for another edition of “15 Years Apart” as we return to the Crich Tramway Village to take a look at one of the trams in the collection in both 2006 and 2021.

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Voting now open for Tram of the Year!

Posted on Sunday 5 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

After the two weeks nomination period you can now start to vote in the British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2021! We will be looking to crown all four categories: Tram (Traditional), Tram (Modern), Tramway and Event of the … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 5th December 2021

Posted on Sunday 5 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

We have one small collection of photos added this week as we return to Crich:

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15 Years Apart: Glasgow 22

Posted on Thursday 2 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its another edition of “15 Years Apart” today (there will be other photo series during our birthday celebration month they just haven’t been written yet!) as we take a look at another tram in 2006 and 2021.

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