Category Archives: National Tramway Museum

In Pictures: Bluebird on the move – and other Crich images

Posted on Tuesday 23 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

Just to prove that things never stay still for too long, no sooner has we given a Workshop update from Crich Tramway Village than one of the three long-term residents was on the move. The tram in question was London … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Crich goes Postal with a new exhibition

Posted on Monday 22 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

The chances are if you reading this website when you visit Crich you concentrate mainly on the operating trams or those at rest in the depot and Exhibition Hall. But if you have some spare time there are also a … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Trams in the works at Crich

Posted on Sunday 21 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

The workshops at the Crich Tramway Village are usually a hive of activity with major projects in hand to bring more trams into service and the situation is no different at the moment with three major projects taking place. The … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Saturday 20 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

It may be a day early this week but our latest main site update is now online with another couple of Photo Galleries added:

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In Preview: Build in Bricks at Crich – 25th to 31st July

Posted on Saturday 20 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

One of the most popular new family orientated events at the Crich Tramway Village didn’t have anything to do with large scale trams but did result in a stunning mosaic depicting Glasgow 812! It was the Build in Bricks event … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Sheffield 15 and Joseph star in the sun at Crich

Posted on Tuesday 16 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

Mix a warm and sunny day with Joseph the horse and Sheffield 15 in operation at Crich and what do you have? A healthy number of visitors to the Crich Tramway Village that’s what! Monday 15th July saw the latest … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Vienna 4225

Posted on Thursday 11 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

Another image from Crich features in this edition of Picture in Time as we head back nearly 47 years for a view of a tram which has a different identity today.

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In Pictures: Trams to Glory Mine

Posted on Sunday 7 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

Ever since the 2019 season got underway at Crich there has been a revised service running with the work on the track renewal at Glory Mine having overrun. At times the service has only run as far as Wakebridge whilst … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Manchester 765

Posted on Thursday 4 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

One of the most well travelled trams around the country is the feature of today’s edition of Picture in Time. It is a tram which at the time of our image was to be found at Crich and has recently … Continue reading →

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In Preview: Classic Motorcycle Day at Crich

Posted on Tuesday 2 July 2019 by Gareth Prior

The next special event to take place at the Crich Tramway Village will be the Classic Motorcycle Day on Sunday 7th July where the normal tram service will be joined by hundreds of classic motorcycles and, hopefully, plenty of visitors!

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Picture in Time: London County Council 106

Posted on Thursday 27 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

In this week’s traditional tram Picture in Time we are once again at Crich as we take a look at an ever popular open topper, it is London County Council 106.

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Picture in Time: Glasgow 812

Posted on Thursday 20 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

Today our dip into the archives stays in Crich for a view of a regular performer in service – Glasgow 812.

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In Pictures: Just a normal day at Crich

Posted on Monday 17 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

As enthusiasts we tend to concentrate on the big events at heritage tramways with lots of trams in service, rare moves etc. but for the majority of the year it’s a far more sedate and calm affair. Take Crich as … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool 49, Blackpool 607 & Blackpool 710

Posted on Thursday 13 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

We return to Crich for the next few weeks of the Traditional Tram Picture in Time series, starting in 1985 including a couple of loan trams.

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Work continues on returning Bluebird to service

Posted on Saturday 8 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

In what has been volunteers week the workshops at Crich continue to be a hive of activity with three major projects ongoing with a view to returning more trams to the operational fleet. With Newcastle 102 and London Transport 1622 … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Beside the Seaside at Crich

Posted on Tuesday 4 June 2019 by Gareth Prior

Over the past few years one event which has become more and more popular at the Crich Tramway Village has been Beside the Seaside. Taking place over nine days with extra attractions such as a Fun Fair and seaside entertainment … Continue reading →

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Crich on the outlook for new volunteer tram crew

Posted on Monday 27 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

Have you ever thought about becoming a tram conductor but haven’t know what to do about it? Well if you have now is your chance to volunteer at the Crich Tramway Village, home of the National Tramway Museum, with a … Continue reading →

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Work continues at Glory Mine

Posted on Friday 24 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

The big winter project at the Crich Tramway Village was the complete track relay and rewire of the formation at Glory Mine and now some two months after the museum opened for the season work is coming to an end … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Bournemouth 85

Posted on Thursday 16 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

This week as we continue our look into the archives we feature a tram now part of the national collection at Crich – it is Bournemouth 85.

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In Pictures: A windy day at Crich

Posted on Saturday 4 May 2019 by Gareth Prior

Trams may now be running through to Glory Mine again at Crich – with passengers still unable to alight there whist the work is completed – but it was a different story on Saturday 27th April when the effects of … Continue reading →

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