Category Archives: National Tramway Museum

Picture in Time: Blackpool & Fleetwood Rack 2

Posted on Thursday 5 April 2018 by Gareth Prior

Back to Crich for the latest delve into the archives with a view of a tram which is currently on the list of those needing attention before it will run again.

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In Pictures: A truncated World War II Home Front event at Crich

Posted on Tuesday 3 April 2018 by Gareth Prior

As we reported yesterday the World War II Home Front event which was due to take place at Crich on Easter Sunday and Easter Monday was cancelled on the second day after the unwelcome arrival of yet more snow. Despite … Continue reading →

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Yet more poor weather causes problems (**updated 3rd April**)

Posted on Monday 2 April 2018 by Gareth Prior

It seems to be a never-ending winter weather wise – even though we are now officially in spring! – and Monday 2nd April (a Bank Holiday, of course, which means we probably shouldn’t be too surprised the weather isn’t exactly … Continue reading →

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Crich get ready for first big event of 2018

Posted on Thursday 29 March 2018 by Gareth Prior

With an early Easter this year the very first major event at Crich for 2018 is nice and early with the popular World War II Home Front event taking place on Sunday 1st and Monday 2nd April.

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Sheffield 74 returns to service

Posted on Wednesday 28 March 2018 by Gareth Prior

Having missed the last two seasons at Crich, Sheffield 74 has returned to service following the completion of its full overhaul and repaint in the workshops over the winter. 74 was first used for the year on Wednesday 28th March … Continue reading →

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Another year starts at Crich

Posted on Sunday 18 March 2018 by Gareth Prior

Following hot on the heels of the Manx Electric Railway the latest heritage tramway to start their 2018 season is the Crich Tramway Village with the museum opening for the first time on Saturday 17th March. Unfortunately this will only … Continue reading →

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Good progress made in raising funds for bus for Crich

Posted on Wednesday 14 March 2018 by Gareth Prior

£12,000 has already been raised by the Tramway Museum Society towards their £65,000 target to be able to purchase the 1913 built Barnsley & District motorbus. As we reported previously this bus – numbered 5 – has been offered to … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: London County Council 106

Posted on Thursday 8 March 2018 by Gareth Prior

We return to Crich for this edition of Picture in Time for a photo taken back in 1989 of London County Council 106.

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In Pictures: New look depots at Crich

Posted on Tuesday 27 February 2018 by Andrew Waddington

With the majority of work on the depot upgrade works at Crich Tramway Village now completed – only the new doors remain to be fitted – we are taking the opportunity to give readers a sneak preview of the new … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Trams on the traverser at Crich

Posted on Monday 26 February 2018 by Andrew Waddington

The end is in sight for the depot refurbishment work at Crich Tramway Village, with the building work now essentially complete and only the main shed doors remaining to be finished. This has allowed several trams to be moved back … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Spotlight on Grimsby & Immingham 14

Posted on Friday 16 February 2018 by Andrew Waddington

Over the last few months we have featured quite a few images of various trams being shunted around the depot area at Crich Tramway Village, due to the ongoing works to refurbish the main depot complex. One positive from all … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Trackwork completed at Crich

Posted on Sunday 11 February 2018 by Andrew Waddington

The winter track renewal work at Crich Tramway Village has now been completed, and on Saturday 10th February, London Tramlink 058 was used to test the new rails, before completing a full run along the entire length of the demonstration … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Yet more shunting at Crich on February 10th!

Posted on Saturday 10 February 2018 by Andrew Waddington

Barely a week seems to go by without a fairly major shunting operation at Crich Tramway Village, and the latest such exercise took place on Saturday 10th February. Depot 2 is currently devoid of trams due to the ongoing depot … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Shunting in the snow at Crich

Posted on Wednesday 24 January 2018 by Andrew Waddington

With further significant progress on the depot refurbishment works at Crich Tramway Village, yet another major shunting operation took place at the home of the National Tramway Museum on Saturday 20th January. Depot 4 now appears to be completed, enabling … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: LCC 1 restoration progress

Posted on Wednesday 24 January 2018 by Andrew Waddington

Whilst the big news from Crich Tramway Village this winter may be the ongoing depot refurbishment works – more on which will appear on this website shortly – the reconstruction of London County Council 1, alias ‘Bluebird’, has certainly not … Continue reading →

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Chance to cover all parts of Crich Tramway Village

Posted on Tuesday 23 January 2018 by Gareth Prior

The Branch Line Society are to repeat their highly successful tour of the Crich Tramway Village on Sunday 15th April 2018. Booking for the Crich Tramway Traverser is now open and is available to all, not only members of the … Continue reading →

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October 2019 deadline set for Bluebird restoration

Posted on Wednesday 17 January 2018 by Gareth Prior

Over the past three and a half years the workshops at Crich have been dominated by the restoration of London County Council 1, or Bluebird if you prefer, with the work continuing to bring the tram into the operating fleet … Continue reading →

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Crich depot re-roofed

Posted on Monday 8 January 2018 by Andrew Waddington

The project to improve the main tram depots at Crich Tramway Village is coming along very nicely indeed, with the new roof now in place over the entire complex comprising Depots 2, 3 & 4. This work was actually completed … Continue reading →

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British Trams Online at 15 – Loan Trams: Blackpool Pantograph 167

Posted on Saturday 30 December 2017 by Gareth Prior

And we end this series with the 26th different tram to have left its usual home for an operating loan – Blackpool Pantograph 167. As with Marton Box 31 which started off this series this is a tram which has … Continue reading →

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British Trams Online at 15 – Events: Crich Anniversaries

Posted on Thursday 28 December 2017 by Gareth Prior

Another “cheat” if you like for this entry into our 15 Events for 15 Years feature as we take a look at events celebrating various anniversaries which have taken place at the Crich Tramway Village – and there have been … Continue reading →

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