Category Archives: National Tramway Museum

Crich Tramway Village horse tram operation cancelled

Posted on Tuesday 18 August 2015 by Gareth Prior

The planned Horse Tram Days at the Crich Tramway Village for today (Tuesday 18th) and Thursday 20th August have unfortunately had to be cancelled as the horse driver has had an accident and is now unable to attend the museum. … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: WW2 Home Front – Crich

Posted on Thursday 13 August 2015 by Gareth Prior

Last weekend also saw the culmination of the WW2 Home Front at the Crich Tramway Village with an intensive tram service in operation alongside the usual re-enactors and also a visiting replica Spitfire. These photos were mainly taken on the … Continue reading →

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Trams & Planes

Posted on Tuesday 11 August 2015 by Andrew Waddington

The recent week-long 1940s event at Crich Tramway Village featured a special appearance by an unusual visitor: a Spitfire aircraft, which was prominently displayed at Town End for the whole week. Co-incidentally while this event was in full swing, another … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Boat 607

Posted on Tuesday 4 August 2015 by Gareth Prior

Considering when I turned over all three of my tram calendars for August I was met by a photo of a Blackpool Boat Car what better excuse do I need to include more views of a Boat for today’s Picture … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Grimsby & Immingham 20

Posted on Wednesday 29 July 2015 by Gareth Prior

Today in our “Picture in Time” series we are heading back more than 50 years ago to 1963 with a view of Grimsby & Immingham 20 on the day it arrived at Crich. Of course we now know this tram … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 26 July 2015 by Gareth Prior

This week we bring you three more Photo Galleries as we conclude our Scottish tram trilogy and also take in some photos from Crich as well:

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In Pictures: Blackpool 762 undergoes driver familiarisation

Posted on Thursday 23 July 2015 by Gareth Prior

On Thursday 23rd July Blackpool Jubilee Car 762 was one of the chosen three trams in service at the Crich Tramway Village although its use wasn’t only a random one as the chance was also taken to use it for … Continue reading →

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Battle Bus visits Crich

Posted on Friday 17 July 2015 by Andrew Waddington

On Wednesday 15th July, an unusual visitor arrived at Crich in the form of London omnibus B2723 – better known as the ‘Battle Bus’ from London’s Transport Museum. The bus in its distinctive khaki livery was one of the star … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Newcastle 102

Posted on Tuesday 14 July 2015 by Gareth Prior

We feature Newcastle 102 again for today’s “Picture in Time” image. Last time we saw the tram as part of this series it was at Crich and was poised to head back to the northeast and that is where we … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Newcastle 102

Posted on Tuesday 7 July 2015 by Gareth Prior

We’re off to Crich again for our latest installment in “Picture in Time” and this time we take a look at Newcastle 102 – another tram currently out of service. Today we see the tram in action in 1989.

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Maintenance work disrupts Crich services

Posted on Friday 26 June 2015 by Gareth Prior

Its not only the main public transport tramways who have to disrupt services due to engineering works as was shown at the Crich Tramway Village on Wednesday 24th June. Necessary maintenance work was required on the points at the north … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Sunderland 100

Posted on Tuesday 23 June 2015 by Gareth Prior

Today our “Picture in Time” tram features probably one of the most controversial repaints ever seen on a heritage tram – the British Steel advert livery on Sunderland 100 when it ran at the Gateshead Garden Festival.

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Friday 19 June 2015 by Gareth Prior

We have one more Photo Gallery for you this week as we show images from the Classic London event at Crich:

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A sign of development at Crich

Posted on Thursday 18 June 2015 by Andrew Waddington

As promised some months ago, information on the tramcar collection at Crich Tramway Village is being made more readily available to visitors, with the addition of interpretive signs to the trams housed in the depots. Although there have been detailed … Continue reading →

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Liverpool 869 comes back to life

Posted on Wednesday 17 June 2015 by Andrew Waddington

Whilst most visitors to the Crich Tramway Village were enjoying the London-themed activities taking place on Sunday 14th June, another exciting development was taking place in the depot yard. There, Liverpool 869 was making its first tentative moves under its … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: London County Council 106

Posted on Tuesday 16 June 2015 by Gareth Prior

With London County Council 106 having just returned to service soon at the Crich Tramway Village what better tram to feature as part of our “Picture in Time” series? We catch up with 106 at Crich back in 1989 in … Continue reading →

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A soggy return for LCC 106

Posted on Sunday 14 June 2015 by Gareth Prior

There seems to be a unwritten rule that when you launch an open top tram the weather should be as wet as possible and once again that rule was adhered to on Saturday 13th June when London County Council 106 … Continue reading →

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Crich Event Preview: Classic London – 13th & 14th June

Posted on Tuesday 9 June 2015 by Gareth Prior

Over the weekend of Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th June the Crich Tramway Village will be celebrating all things London with the Classic London event. The highlight of the weekend will undoubtedly be the return to service of London County … Continue reading →

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More non-runners shunted at Crich

Posted on Saturday 6 June 2015 by Andrew Waddington

Since the article published on British Trams Online regarding the placement of Southampton 45 in the Great Exhibition Hall at Crich Tramway Village, it is pleasing to report that the tram has been removed from its inappropriate position in the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Oh I do like to be beside the seaside…in Derbyshire!

Posted on Saturday 6 June 2015 by Gareth Prior

The Crich Tramway Village was turned into a seaside resort for a nine day event from Saturday 23rd to Sunday 31st May as the annual “Beside the Seaside” event took place once again. This family oriented event saw a fun … Continue reading →

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