{"id":58427,"date":"2025-05-11T14:00:28","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T13:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=58427"},"modified":"2025-05-18T11:39:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T10:39:11","slug":"blackpool-166-latest-to-return-to-service-at-crich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=58427","title":{"rendered":"Blackpool 166 latest to return to service at Crich"},"content":{"rendered":"

Article updated with photo 18\/5\/25.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

With the spring brining plenty of sunshine \u2013 and some warmer temperatures \u2013 what could be better than enjoying an open tram ride? The team at the Crich Tramway Village obviously think the same as well with the latest tram to be recommissioned for service this year being Blackpool Toastrack 166<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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166<\/strong> was used for the first time in 2025 on a warm and sunny Saturday 10th<\/sup> May 2025. On that day it joined up with its successor in Blackpool as Luxury Toastrack 236<\/strong> (more commonly known to most as a Boat Car) was also in use. The trio of trams was completed by Sheffield 74<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The service at Crich continues to operate between Town End and Wakebridge only with infrastructure works at Glory Mine still taking place. It is hoped that the full tramway may be open again during June.<\/p>\n

166<\/strong>\u2019s entry into service means there have now been 11 trams which have carried passengers in 2025. And they are\u2026 Chesterfield 7<\/strong>, Glasgow 22<\/strong>, Blackpool 40<\/strong>, Sheffield 74<\/strong>, Newcastle 102<\/strong>, Blackpool 166<\/strong>, Blackpool 236<\/strong>, Leeds 345<\/strong>, Leeds 399<\/strong>, Blackpool 630<\/strong> and London Transport 1622<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Plenty of happy passengers enjoying a ride along the tramway at the Crich Tramway Village on board Toastrack 166. (Photograph by Andy Martin, 11th May 2025)<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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