Category Archives: National Tramway Museum

Crich Event Preview: Blackpool 711’s 80th birthday

Posted on Wednesday 1 October 2014 by Andrew Waddington

On Sunday 12th October, a special event will be held at Crich Tramway Village to celebrate the 80th birthday of Blackpool Balloon car 711 which is of course currently on loan from Blackpool Transport. The event also takes advantage of … Continue reading →

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Newcastle 114 goes back to Beamish

Posted on Friday 19 September 2014 by Andrew Waddington

A short but sweet visit to Crich Tramway Village for Newcastle 114 came to an end on Friday 19th September, when the tram departed for its usual home at Beamish, the Living Museum of the North. The tram had been … Continue reading →

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‘Electric 50’ at Crich – Part 5: Thank you & goodnight!

Posted on Thursday 18 September 2014 by Andrew Waddington

The second cavalcade of the weekend was intended to illustrate the development of electric tramcar design; rather than the vehicles being presented in order of age, the idea here was to show the design evolution, hence some trams which were … Continue reading →

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‘Electric 50’ at Crich – Part 4: Trams of the North East

Posted on Thursday 18 September 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Day two of the ‘Electric 50’ event on Sunday 14th September once again got off to a sunny start, although the temperature was somewhat cooler than the Saturday. The day began with the chance to show off the trio of … Continue reading →

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‘Electric 50’ at Crich – Part 3: Trams as far as the eye can see

Posted on Wednesday 17 September 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Arguably the main event to celebrate fifty years of electric tramcar operation at Crich, was the 25-tram cavalcade on Saturday 13th September, featuring all of the available electric passenger cars in the fleet, including the visiting trams currently on site, … Continue reading →

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Blackpool tram running day announced for Crich

Posted on Tuesday 16 September 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Fresh from the mammoth ‘Electric 50’ celebratory weekend, the Tramway Museum Society have announced details of yet another exciting event for enthusiasts to be held at Crich Tramway Village. On Sunday 12th October, it is planned to have nine Blackpool … Continue reading →

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‘Electric 50’ at Crich – Part 2: The Misadventures of Spongebob

Posted on Tuesday 16 September 2014 by Andrew Waddington

At 1100 on Saturday 13th September, a large crowd gathered in the depot yard at Crich to witness the official launch into museum service of Blackpool 762 – the first of the Jubilee cars to ever run in passenger service … Continue reading →

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‘Electric 50’ at Crich – Part 1: Newcastle & Fleetwood

Posted on Monday 15 September 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Unless you have been living under a rock for the last few months, readers of this website will surely be aware that 2014 marks the 50th anniversary of electric tramcar operation at Crich Tramway Village – the first museum tramway … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Newcastle 114 debuts in service at Crich

Posted on Friday 12 September 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Just four days after arriving from Beamish, Newcastle 114 was employed in passenger service for the first time at Crich Tramway Village on Friday 12th September. The tram was used alongside the other two visiting trams which have come to … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Newcastle 114 arrives at Crich

Posted on Thursday 11 September 2014 by Gareth Prior

As we continue the build-up to the highly anticipated Electric 50 event at the Crich Tramway Village on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September we bring you some further shots of the arrival of Newcastle 114 at its holiday resort … Continue reading →

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Final preparations for ‘Electric 50’ at Crich

Posted on Thursday 11 September 2014 by Andrew Waddington

With just a few days to go before the biggest heritage tram event of 2014 – ‘Electric 50’ at the Crich Tramway Village, for anyone who’s been living in a cave for the last few months – anticipation for this … Continue reading →

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An extra chance to ride on Newcastle 114 at Crich

Posted on Tuesday 9 September 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Crich Tramway Village have announced that Newcastle 114 – which arrived on a short-term loan from Beamish Museum yesterday – will be used in passenger service on Friday 12th September, ahead of the weekend’s ‘Electric 50’ event. It is expected … Continue reading →

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Newcastle 114 arrives at Crich

Posted on Monday 8 September 2014 by Andrew Waddington

The gorgeous Newcastle 114 arrived at Crich Tramway Village on the sunny afternoon of Monday 8th September aboard a low loader supplied by Scott’s Heavy Haulage, and was unloaded in the period street at the museum. This tram is, of … Continue reading →

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End of the line for Southampton 45?

Posted on Sunday 7 September 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Ahead of the hugely anticipated ‘Electric 50’ event at the Crich Tramway Village, comes some less welcome news from the home of the National Tramway Museum, with the announcement that Southampton 45 is due to be withdrawn from service immediately … Continue reading →

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Crich Event Preview: ‘Electric 50’ – 13th & 14th September

Posted on Tuesday 2 September 2014 by Andrew Waddington

On Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th September, Crich Tramway Village will host one of its most ambitious events ever, to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of electric tram operation at Crich. This will see an incredible twenty-five electric trams running in … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Shunting at Crich as 167 returns home

Posted on Saturday 30 August 2014 by Gareth Prior

On Friday 29th August in preparation for the return of Blackpool 167 shunting took place around the depot at the Crich Tramway Village with several Blackpool trams being moved to ensure that 167 could be easily housed undercover. Hazel Quarmby … Continue reading →

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167 bids goodbye to Blackpool

Posted on Friday 29 August 2014 by Andrew Waddington

The hugely successful visit of Blackpool ‘Pantograph’ car 167 to the Blackpool tramway for summer 2014 finally came to an end on Friday 29th August, when the tram was loaded up onto a lorry on Blundell Street for the long … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool & Fleetwood 40 meets Blackpool 40 – take two!

Posted on Thursday 28 August 2014 by Gareth Prior

We have previously featured images of the two Blackpool 40s in action at Crich on these pages but we are firm believers that if something is worth seeing once, it is worth seeing several times! On Wednesday 20th August the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Crich Classic Transport Gathering

Posted on Wednesday 27 August 2014 by Gareth Prior

The latest special event took place at the Crich Tramway Village over the Bank Holiday Weekend. The Classic Transport Gathering took place between Saturday 23rd and Monday 25th August and saw a number of visiting vehicles on display, the Howards … Continue reading →

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Blackpool 762 launch date announced

Posted on Wednesday 27 August 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Following extensive attention in the workshop at Crich Tramway Village, Blackpool Jubilee car 762 is finally set to enter public service at the museum next month. The tram will be launched into the operating fleet at Crich as part of … Continue reading →

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