Category Archives: National Tramway Museum

Picture in Time: Sheffield 264

Posted on Tuesday 24 February 2015 by Gareth Prior

Our “Picture in Time” today features another tram of the national collection, Sheffield 264. This is a tram which has not been used in passenger service at Crich since 1980 and requires workshop attention before it can once again become … Continue reading →

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Winter work at Crich Tramway Village

Posted on Thursday 29 January 2015 by Andrew Waddington

Despite being closed to paying customers since early November, there is still plenty going on at Crich Tramway Village this winter. The major project has been the renewal of the interlaced track passing beneath the Bowes Lyon Bridge, which is … Continue reading →

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Bad news for two preserved Blackpool trams

Posted on Monday 26 January 2015 by Andrew Waddington

Two popular preserved Blackpool tramcars have started 2015 on a negative note, after many years of reliable service. Beamish Museum’s Sunderland 101 – best known by many of us as Blackpool Balloon 703 – has recently been withdrawn from use, … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Crich interlaced track relay

Posted on Saturday 10 January 2015 by Gareth Prior

This winter the major infrastructure project at the Crich Tramway Village has seen the relaying of the interlaced track through the Bowes Lyon Bridge. As these photos, provided by Keith Chadbourne, show the main track relay has been completed and … Continue reading →

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Increased horse power for Crich

Posted on Tuesday 6 January 2015 by Andrew Waddington

Another attempt to provide additional interest to visitors to Crich Tramway Village on non-event days for 2015, will see a horse car service operate on a number of dates this year. This will utilise the 1874-built Sheffield 15, the first … Continue reading →

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Trams on TV

Posted on Monday 5 January 2015 by Andrew Waddington

The last few months of 2014 saw a higher than average number of high-profile appearances on television by vintage trams, with trams from Blackpool, Crich and Heaton Park all being thrust into the spotlight. All of these were on BBC1 … Continue reading →

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Crich start recruiting in 2015

Posted on Sunday 14 December 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Following an earlier announcement that Crich Tramway Village will be hosting a First World War themed event in July 2015, it has been revealed that plans are afoot for one of the museum’s tramcars is set to be decorated as … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Starlight Specials at Crich

Posted on Saturday 29 November 2014 by Gareth Prior

The swansong of a successful 2014 season at the Crich Tramway Village was the week long Starlight Specials which saw much of the Museum site specially lit and a regular tram service employed after dark – a rare chance to … Continue reading →

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Heritage tramways look forward to more anniversaries

Posted on Friday 14 November 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Two operating heritage tramways in the UK are already making very early plans to celebrate key anniversaries in their histories next year. 2015 marks the 60th anniversary of the formation of the Tramway Museum Society, who are planning to suitably … Continue reading →

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‘Classic London’ event for Crich

Posted on Wednesday 12 November 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Crich Tramway Village have confirmed that it will be hosting a special London themed event (its third in four years) next summer, primarily to celebrate the return to service of London County Council 106. This tram has been undergoing an … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Bye bye Box 40!

Posted on Monday 3 November 2014 by Andrew Waddington

As reported previously, Wednesday 29th October witnessed the departure of both Blackpool & Fleetwood Box 40 and Blackpool Balloon 711 from the National Tramway Museum at Crich, with both trams heading back home to Blackpool. We are pleased to bring … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Starlight Specials at Crich

Posted on Saturday 1 November 2014 by Gareth Prior

As we reported earlier this week the annual Starlight Specials taking place at the Crich Tramway Village have been expanded for 2014 with a full nine day spectacular for visitors. This event is a rare chance to travel on trams … Continue reading →

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New DVD: Electric 50 The National Tramway Museum, Crich

Posted on Saturday 1 November 2014 by Gareth Prior

It probably hasn’t escaped your notice but 2014 saw the Crich Tramway Village – home of the National Tramway Museum – celebrate 50 years of electric tram operation with an incredible two day extravaganza taking place in September when 25 … Continue reading →

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Box 40 & Balloon 711 go back to Blackpool

Posted on Wednesday 29 October 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Following a highly enjoyable period of operation at the Crich Tramway Village during 2014, both Blackpool trams Box 40 and Balloon 711 left their temporary home in Derbyshire on the afternoon of Wednesday 29th October. Having participated in this year’s … Continue reading →

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Halloween comes early at Crich

Posted on Sunday 26 October 2014 by Andrew Waddington

One of the most popular annual events to be staged at Crich Tramway Village, the Starlight Halloween event, has been expanded for 2014 to run for a full nine days, covering the whole of the school half-term holiday week in … Continue reading →

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Crich depot conditions to be assessed

Posted on Thursday 23 October 2014 by Andrew Waddington

It is well known that the conditions in the main running sheds at Crich Tramway Village are less than ideal for housing a priceless collection of vintage trams, in their current condition. Now, a serious effort is being made to … Continue reading →

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Crich reveal first event plans for 2015

Posted on Monday 20 October 2014 by Andrew Waddington

The first few dates for special events at Crich Tramway Village have now begun to appear on the museum’s official website, with a definite theme of wars apparent in what has been announced so far. The usual two 1940s-themed events … Continue reading →

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Good and bad news from the Crich workshop

Posted on Thursday 16 October 2014 by Andrew Waddington

There have been a few interesting developments going on within the confines of the Crich workshop, as overhaul work nears completion on London County Council 106 and gets seriously underway on Liverpool 869. Unfortunately, it has come to light that … Continue reading →

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Event Report: Blackpool tram event at Crich, October 12th 2014

Posted on Monday 13 October 2014 by Andrew Waddington

On Sunday 12th October, the National Tramway Museum staged an ‘extra’ event which was arranged at short notice to capitalise on the large variety of Blackpool trams currently at the museum. This was intended to mark a number of occasions, … Continue reading →

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Winter track work at the museums

Posted on Thursday 9 October 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Two of the UK’s museum tramways are using the winter shutdown as an opportunity to carry out some vital work on their infrastructure, with major track renewal taking place at both the East Anglia Transport Museum and Crich Tramway Village. … Continue reading →

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