{"id":7284,"date":"2014-04-21T19:32:44","date_gmt":"2014-04-21T19:32:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=7284"},"modified":"2014-04-21T19:32:44","modified_gmt":"2014-04-21T19:32:44","slug":"crich-operating-fleet-for-2014-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=7284","title":{"rendered":"Crich operating fleet for 2014 revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"

2014\u00a0is shaping up to be a bumper year for Crich Tramway Village, as the site prepares to celebrate the 50th anniversary of electric tramcar operation there. As well as having several new attractions and amenities for visitors to enjoy, the number of trams that are available for service is set to increase considerably in the build up to the main celebratory event in September. Now,\u00a0British Trams Online <\/em>is delighted to bring you a complete list of the trams which have been commissioned for use so far this year, as well as those trams which are currently undergoing varying levels of workshop attention before taking their place in the operational fleet for 2014.<\/p>\n

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So far this year, 15 different electric passenger trams have been made available for service at the museum. These are: Chesterfield 7<\/strong>, Glasgow 22<\/strong>, Blackpool 40<\/strong>, Southampton 45<\/strong>, Sheffield 74<\/strong>, Blackpool 166<\/strong>, Leeds 180<\/strong>, Blackpool 236<\/strong>, Leeds 345<\/strong>, Leeds 399<\/strong>, Blackpool 630<\/strong>, Glasgow 812<\/strong>, Glasgow 1068<\/strong>, London Transport 1622<\/strong> and Berlin 223-006 4<\/strong>. In addition, four more trams – Oporto 273<\/strong>, Sheffield 510<\/strong>, Blackpool 711<\/strong> and Blackpool 762<\/strong> – have all operated on test and will enter service once the programme of test running has been completed, and Blackpool 167<\/strong> also went through the commissiong process at Crich before heading to Beamish. Once it completes a further loan period at Blackpool, this tram is due to return to Crich in September, in time for the ‘Electric 50’ event.<\/p>\n

London United Tramways 159<\/strong> was seen in the works last week and should be available for service imminently, whilst even more welcome news is that Blackpool & Fleetwood ‘Rack’ 2<\/strong> is currently being commissioned, after sitting out the 2013 season. As this was the first electric tram to carry passengers at Crich, its return to service in this very special year is excellent news as well as being highly appropriate.<\/p>\n

The running fleet should also be boosted later in the year by the return to use of London County Council 106<\/strong>, whilst Blackpool & Fleetwood ‘Box’ 40<\/strong> will also run at Crich for the September event, and horse car Sheffield 15<\/strong> will also be made available for special occasions. This mouthwatering list is certainly the best selection of trams to have run in a single calendar year at Crich for many years, and with a cavalcade of 25 trams lined up for the aforementioned ‘Electric 50’ event in September, this should ensure that the 2014 season will be unforgettable for all of the right reasons!<\/p>\n

Our grateful thanks to TMS Workshop Co-ordinator Dan Heeley for kindly providing the information in this article.<\/p>\n

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A previously unpublished image from the 'Big Shunt' at Crich earlier this year, with Oporto 273 & Blackpool 236 seen inside the depots. 236 is already in the running fleet, whilst 273 should shortly return following a period of disuse. (Photo by Andrew Waddington)<\/p><\/div>\n

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