{"id":10789,"date":"2015-03-30T19:36:40","date_gmt":"2015-03-30T19:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=10789"},"modified":"2015-03-30T19:37:16","modified_gmt":"2015-03-30T19:37:16","slug":"in-pictures-a-new-season-at-crich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=10789","title":{"rendered":"In Pictures: A new season at Crich"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/strong> operating the first service. This first day also saw fellow Blackpool car Standard 40<\/strong> and Leeds 345<\/strong> in action along with the access tram Berlin 223 006-4<\/strong>. And now, with thanks to Hazel Quarmby, we are delighted to be able to bring you some images from that first day.<\/p>\n

As well as the first trams of the year 28th March also saw the debut of the new look \u201cThe Forge\u201d shop with a new light and airy interior whilst the new Pram and Buggy Shelter at Town End also welcomed its first customers.<\/p>\n

Day two of the season \u2013 Sunday 29th March \u2013 saw the two Blackpool trams in action again this time joined by Sheffield 510<\/strong> with Monday 30th March seeing just a two tram service with 630<\/strong> and 510<\/strong> the chosen pair on this day.<\/p>\n

The commissioning process for the 2015 season is ongoing and 19 electric passenger trams are currently going through this to be used throughout the year. These trams are: Chesterfield 7<\/strong> (which will be the WW1 recruitment tram), Blackpool 40<\/strong>, Sheffield 74<\/strong>, London United Tramways 159<\/strong>, Blackpool 166<\/strong>, Blackpool 167<\/strong>, Leeds 180<\/strong>, Blackpool 236<\/strong>, Oporto 273<\/strong>, MET 331<\/strong>, Leeds 345<\/strong>, Leeds 399<\/strong>, Sheffield 510<\/strong>, Blackpool 630<\/strong>, Blackpool 762<\/strong>, Glasgow 812<\/strong>, Glasgow 1068<\/strong>, London Transport 1622<\/strong> and Berlin 223 006-4<\/strong>. They will be joined by London County Council 106<\/strong> on Saturday 13th June (during the Classic London event) and it is also hoped that Liverpool 869<\/strong>\u2019s overhaul will be completed in time for it to be used during 2015.<\/p>\n

Sheffield 15<\/strong> will also be commissioned for use on the special Horse Tram Days and works vehicles Croydon Tramlink 058<\/strong>, Cardiff 131<\/strong>, the Blackpool Electric Locomotive<\/strong> and the Modern Tower Wagon TW4<\/strong> are also being commissioned for use.<\/p>\n

The more eagle eyed amongst will notice that a notable omission from the operational list this year \u2013 as well as the previously publicised Blackpool & Fleetwood 2<\/strong> and Southampton 45<\/strong> which were withdrawn last year \u2013 is Glasgow 22<\/strong>. This tram should be the next in line for lifting and it is thought unlikely it will see service in 2015 before this takes place.<\/p>\n

Thanks to the Crich Tramway Village for the information contained within this article.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Leeds 345 travels through the Bowes Lyon Bridge on the newly relaid interlaced track.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Blackpool 630 stands at Glory Mine during the first morning of service in 2015.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The other two trams in service on the first day were Blackpool 40 and Berlin 223 006-4 which are seen here at Stephenson Place.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The new and improved The Forge shop.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Another view of The Forge shop.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The new Pram and Buggy Shelter at Town End. (All Photographs by Hazel Quarmby on 28th March 2015)<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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