Category Archives: National Tramway Museum

They’ve Run in 2026!

With Easter out of the way we take a first look of 2026 at just which heritage trams have run so far this year on various lines across the British Isles. As a reminder the aim of this list is … Continue reading

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They’ve Run in 2026 – Meet the Trams: National Tramway Museum – London County Council 106

“Meet the Trams” moves on from Beamish after we’ve reviewed the four trams which have run so far in 2026, and the next heritage tramway we will be featuring trams from is the National Tramway Museum. And the first tram … Continue reading

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Blackpool 236 makes it double figures for trams at Crich

And then there were ten! The National Tramway Museum have now seen ten different trams operate in passenger service in 2026 with another Blackpool tram the latest to be used.

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Blackpool & Fleetwood 40 and Sheffield 74 the latest to enter service at Crich

Blackpool & Fleetwood Box 40 and Sheffield 74 are the latest trams to have entered service at the National Tramway Museum – the eighth and ninth passenger cars to have been used so far in 2026.

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In Pictures: Another quick visit to Crich as the season continues

We’re into the second week of the 2026 season at the National Tramway Museum in Crich already. Seven passenger trams have seen use so far this year but at the present time are only running as far as Wakebridge whilst … Continue reading

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15 Years Apart: Cardiff 131

In this edition of “15 Years Apart” we again feature a tram in two different locations – as we include images of Cardiff 131 at Beamish and Crich.

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In Pictures: Crich kick off their 2026 operating season

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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