{"id":1703,"date":"2012-08-30T21:02:08","date_gmt":"2012-08-30T21:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=1703"},"modified":"2012-09-02T11:42:30","modified_gmt":"2012-09-02T11:42:30","slug":"in-pictures-crich-prepare-for-glasgow-50-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=1703","title":{"rendered":"In Pictures: Crich prepare for Glasgow 50 event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As we reported earlier this week preparations for the eagerly anticipated Glasgow 50\/Enthusiasts Tram Event at the Crich Tramway Village stepped up a gear last weekend with a significant amount of shunting to enable <strong>Glasgow 1115<\/strong> to escape its usual home in the Exhibition Hall so it can play a role in the event which will take place at Crich on Saturday 15<sup>th <\/sup>and Sunday 16<sup>th<\/sup> September. We can now bring you a selection of images from the shunting courtesy of Jack Gordon.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1708\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=1708\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1708\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1708\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1708\" title=\"douglas1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/douglas1-550x412.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/douglas1-550x412.png 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/douglas1.png 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1708\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You wait years for Douglas 1 to make an apperance outside and then... Following on from its starring role in the Blackpool Brush 630 launch event earlier this year 1 makes another appearance outside the Exhibition Hall. (Photo: Jack Gordon\/Tramways Monthly)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1705\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=1705\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1705\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1705\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1705\" title=\"conduit4\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/conduit4-550x412.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/conduit4-550x412.png 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/conduit4.png 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1705\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blackpool Conduit 4 on the Traverser during its shunt. (Photo: Jack Gordon\/Tramways Monthly)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1706\" style=\"width: 422px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=1706\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1706\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1706\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1706\" title=\"derby1-1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/derby1-1-412x550.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"412\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/derby1-1-412x550.png 412w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/derby1-1.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1706\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A very rare move into daylight for Derby 1. It is seen here alongside the Exhibiton Hall, a position for a tram that is a rarity in itself. (Photo: Jack Gordon\/Tramways Monthly)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1707\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=1707\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1707\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1707\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1707\" title=\"derby1-2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/derby1-2-550x412.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/derby1-2-550x412.png 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/derby1-2.png 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1707\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Another view of Derby 1, this time on the Traverser. (Photo: Jack Gordon\/Tramways Monthly)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1712\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=1712\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1712\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1712\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1712\" title=\"leicester76\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/leicester76-550x412.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/leicester76-550x412.png 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/leicester76.png 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1712\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">With trams out of the way a nice clear shot of Leicester 76 was able to be got as shown here. As your Editor spent 3 years at University in Leicester what better excuse do we need to show it here! (Photo: Jack Gordon\/Tramways Monthly)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1710\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=1710\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1710\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1710\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1710\" title=\"glasgow1115-1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/glasgow1115-1-550x412.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/glasgow1115-1-550x412.png 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/glasgow1115-1.png 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1710\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The reason for all the shunting - to get Glasgow 1115 out of the Exhibition Hall so it can play a role in the Glasgow 50 event. This view shows it on the Traverser. (Photo: Jack Gordon\/Tramways Monthly)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1711\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=1711\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1711\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1711\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1711\" title=\"glasgow1115-2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/glasgow1115-2-550x412.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/glasgow1115-2-550x412.png 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/glasgow1115-2.png 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1711\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">And this view shows the Blackpool Electric Locomotive attached to 1115 just outside the Depot Gates. (Photo: Jack Gordon\/Tramways Monthly)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1704\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=1704\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1704\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1704\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1704\" title=\"blackpool49\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/blackpool49-550x412.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/blackpool49-550x412.png 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/blackpool49.png 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1704\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">With Glasgow 1115 out of the Exhibition Hall its place has been taken by Blackpool 49 as seen here being maneouvred into space. (Photo: Jack Gordon\/Tramways Monthly)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1709\" style=\"width: 422px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=1709\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1709\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1709\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1709\" title=\"glasgow1068\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/glasgow1068-412x550.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"412\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/glasgow1068-412x550.png 412w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/glasgow1068.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1709\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Another of the stars of the event will be Glasgow 1068 which is nearing the completion of a repaint into Glasgow livery from its normal identity of Paisley 68. (Photo: Jack Gordon\/Tramways Monthly)<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we reported earlier this week preparations for the eagerly anticipated Glasgow 50\/Enthusiasts Tram Event at the Crich Tramway Village stepped up a gear last weekend with a significant amount of shunting to enable Glasgow 1115 to escape its usual &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=1703\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[8],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1703"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1703"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1703\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1728,"href":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1703\/revisions\/1728"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1703"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1703"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1703"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}