{"id":59693,"date":"2025-08-13T20:00:27","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T19:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=59693"},"modified":"2025-08-13T19:37:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T18:37:38","slug":"crich-seek-to-offload-two-tramcars-from-its-collection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=59693","title":{"rendered":"Crich seek to offload two tramcars from its collection"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following a review of the tramcar collection within their care, the Crich Tramway Village (home of the National Tramway Museum) have announced they are seeking new homes for two of their trams. Both trams being offered are currently stored at the off-site Clay Cross store and are Halle 902<\/strong> and Blackpool Railgrinder 2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The museum has made the decision as part of a thorough review and are hoping by offering them to other interested groups that they will have a positive future in preservation.<\/p>\n

Andrew Pendleton, Museum Chairman, said: \u201cRemoving trams from our collection is a difficult decision, but we have considered all options and believe this is the right thing to do to give the vehicles a chance to be appreciated by the public under someone else\u2019s ownership\u201d.<\/p>\n

The Museum\u2019s aim is that both trams will remain in the public sector if possible, and are seeking expressions of interest from organisations who would be interested in acquired either vehicle. They are being offered free of charge, although all removal and transport costs would be the responsibility of the acquiring organisation.<\/p>\n

Halle 902<\/strong>, built in 1969 by iconic manufacturer CKD Tatra and was rebuilt in 1984 as a double ended tram, becoming one of only two double-ended Tatras of this type to ever operate anywhere in the world. With its use reducing it became available and \u00a0was imported to the UK from Germany in 2005 with the aim being that it could be converted into a new Access Tram. However, a variety of factors prevented this and it saw very limited use as a conventional tram. May 2018 saw it moved from Crich to Blackpool for storage and when it needed to move again it was transferred in April 2022 to Clay Cross rather than Crich, which is where it has remained ever since.<\/p>\n

Blackpool Railgrinder 2<\/strong> is a tram which has been off public service for much longer than 902<\/strong>, with it having been at Clay Cross for 50 years now with it move there taking place in 1975. Built in 1935 it was operated in Blackpool until withdrawal in 1965 with it then moving to Crich in December 1965. Initially used as a works car, it was also a mobile generator for a time and appeared as an illuminated tramcar during the Extravaganza. But its use at Crich was only for a short period of time and after 10 years it was off for storage. The vehicle does not have a truck or any electrical equipment.<\/p>\n

Anyone interested in having any further information on the trams, including photos and a full and detailed description of their history and condition is asked to contact Kate Watts, Curator, at kate.watts@tramway.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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An image of Blackpool Railgrinder 2 in its current condition at Clay Cross. It has been painted grey and at this photo shows would be a big job if anyone wished to restore it. (Photograph courtesy of Crich Tramway Village)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Halle 902 is seen in operation at Crich during 2006. Its has just come under the Bowes Lyon Bridge on 11th June 2006 during a special enthusiasts event. (Photograph by Gareth Prior)<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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