Pictured above left to right are: Mike Crabtree; Laura Waters; James Brett and Geoffrey Claydon.
The National Tramway Museum was nominated for the Heritage Railway Association (HRA) AWARD FOR AN OUTSTANDING VISITOR ATTRACTION this year.
This is awarded to an HRA member organisation who provides an outstanding visitor experience and the nominations included:
- The Tramway Museum Society – The National Tramway Museum (Crich) for ‘Electrifying the Future – The Creative Genius of Michael Holroyd Smith’
- London Transport Museum for ‘A year of excellence in promoting London’s transport heritage’.
- Bluebell Railway for ‘SteamWorks’
- Bala Lake Railway for ‘The Heritage Centre’.
The Award Ceremony took place at the Burlington Hotel in Birmingham on Saturday 8th February 2020.
Congratulations to the winners, Bala Lake Railway, with The Tramway Museum Society – The National Tramway Museum taking the runner up prize.
‘Electrifying the Future – The Creative Genius of Michael Holroyd Smith’ exhibition was installed a year ago at Crich and can be seen in the Exhibition Hall.
The Heritage Railway Association, or HRA, is a voluntary run trade association representing Heritage & Tourist railways, related Museums, Tramways, Cliff Lifts, Railway Preservation Groups and related organisations.
