Category Archives: National Tramway Museum

In Pictures: London County Council 106 returns to the rails

Posted on Thursday 4 June 2015 by Gareth Prior

On Thursday 4th June London County Council 106 made a return to the rails at the Crich Tramway Village as it underwent some testing and driver refamilirisation on the mainline at the home of the National Tramway Museum. 106 had … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Leeds 600

Posted on Tuesday 26 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

It is time for another tram of the national collection to feature in “Picture in Time” today; this time the tram in question is Leeds 600. This tram is now be stored out of public view at the Clay Cross … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 24 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

We have more photos for you this week in our main site update, including additions to an existing gallery and a brand new collection:

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 17 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

We bring you two further collections of photos as part of our site update this weekend with images coming from London Tramlink and the Crich Tramway Village:

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In Pictures: Sheffield 15 runs again at Crich

Posted on Saturday 16 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

In 2015 rather than horse tram operation at Crich being restricted to just the Edwardian Weekend (plus during the Sheffield event last year) a number of Horse Tram Days are being held with the first of these taking place on … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Electric Locomotive

Posted on Tuesday 12 May 2015 by Gareth Prior

The subject of “Picture in Time” today is probably one of the stranger “trams” preserved as part of the national collection – the Blackpool Electric Locomotive. To anyone today the locomotive is well known in its green livery but back … Continue reading →

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Southampton 45 is not a horse tram!

Posted on Tuesday 12 May 2015 by Andrew Waddington

Southampton 45 has become the latest tramcar from the National collection to be moved into the Exhibition Hall at Crich Tramway Village, following its retirement from active duties late last year. The tram has moved into a space vacated by … Continue reading →

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More trams emerge from hibernation at Crich

Posted on Monday 11 May 2015 by Andrew Waddington

As the operating season progresses, the number of trams being made available for use at Crich Tramway Village has continued to increase. So far this year, records show that a very credible eighteen tramcars have run in passenger service at … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: A day of ups and downs in the Crich workshop

Posted on Saturday 2 May 2015 by Andrew Waddington

Saturday 2nd May might have been the first day of a new three day event at Crich Tramway Village entitled ‘Bands at Crich’, but arguably the most important events of this day actually took place in the workshop and the … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: New York 674

Posted on Wednesday 29 April 2015 by Gareth Prior

It is time for another international tram to feature in “Picture in Time” today – New York Third Avenue 674. As with many other trams which have been included in this series 674 is part of the national collection at … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Chesterfield 7 – The Recruiting Tram

Posted on Sunday 26 April 2015 by Gareth Prior

On Saturday 18th April Chesterfield 7 was officially launched as the Recruitment Tram at the Crich Tramway Village. As previously shown on British Trams Online 7 has been specially decorated as a First World War One recruitment tram – an … Continue reading →

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Crich trams preparing for comebacks

Posted on Friday 24 April 2015 by Andrew Waddington

This week has seen a milestone in the overhaul of London County Council 106, a tram which has resided in the workshop area at Crich Tramway Village for almost two years. The tram has now been commissioned and has undertaken … Continue reading →

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Crich unveil their Recruitment Tramcar

Posted on Friday 17 April 2015 by Andrew Waddington

Crich Tramway Village have unveiled their new First World War Recruitment Tramcar, Chesterfield 7, ahead of its scheduled public debut on 18th April. The tram has been extensively decorated for its new temporary role, recreating a common practice from last … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Gateshead 5

Posted on Tuesday 31 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

Today “Picture in Time” heads back to Crich and we feature a tram which is currently withdrawn from service. That tram is Gateshead 5.

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In Pictures: A new season at Crich

Posted on Monday 30 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

As we reported at the weekend the 2015 season at the Crich Tramway Village kicked off on a damp Saturday 28th March with Blackpool Brush 630 operating the first service. This first day also saw fellow Blackpool car Standard 40 … Continue reading →

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Brush cars start off the season at Blackpool and Crich

Posted on Saturday 28 March 2015 by Andrew Waddington

Saturday 28th March saw the 2015 season get underway for arguably the two main operators of traditional British trams – Blackpool and Crich. Appropriately, two consecutively numbered Brush Railcoaches were selected for service at the two locations on this day, … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Sheffield 189

Posted on Tuesday 24 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

Another Sheffield tram which has survived as part of the national collection is no. 189 but it has been 35 years since this tram last carried passengers and it awaits funding and a space in the workshops before it can … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Crich make preparations for start of operating season

Posted on Friday 20 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

There have been signs of life in the Derbyshire countryside over the past few days as final preparations are made at the Crich Tramway Village for the start of their 2015 operating season (which will be on Saturday 28th March). … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Standard 49

Posted on Tuesday 17 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

We head to Crich for the latest instalment of “Picture in Time” and turn back the clock to 1979 with a view of Blackpool Standard 49.

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Rack 2 gets stuffed

Posted on Sunday 15 March 2015 by Andrew Waddington

As expected, Blackpool & Fleetwood ‘Rack’ 2 has now taken up residence in the Great Exhibition Hall at Crich Tramway Village. This tram has been a popular member of the running fleet at Crich almost constantly since the commencement of … Continue reading →

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