On 25th March 1875, the opening of East Anglia’s first horse tramway, located in Gorleston-on-Sea, was celebrated. The town was situated on the west bank of the River Yare opposite the major fishing port and holiday resort of Yarmouth. The two towns were linked by a...
Last summer, Crich Tramway Village was fortunate to be successful with its bid to The National Lottery Heritage Fund for £83,000. This funding, which is made possible by National Lottery players, will specifically help us gather key evidence, plan how we can expand...
29th January 2025 marks 100 years since the closure of the Dublin and Lucan Electric Railway in 1925. The 3’ 6”-gauge Company-owned tramway had linked the village suburb of Lucan on the banks of the River Liffey with the conurbation of Dublin, some eight miles to the...
Restoration and Revival: The Journey of Crich Tramway’s Coffee Van! Crich Tramway Village is steeped in history, known for its incredible tram restorations and dedication to preserving the past. This time, however, it’s not just the trams taking centre stage—we’re...
17th December 2024 marks one hundred years since Keighley Corporation entered the history books as the first municipally owned electric tramway to cease operations. This was just over twenty years after electric tramcar services had commenced there on 12th October...
24th October 2024 marks 100 years since the closure of one of Britain’s more unusual first-generation tramways, which was operated by the Morecambe Tramway Company in Lancashire. This company-owned system began life as a horse-drawn tramway on 3rd June 1887. Although...
Another Sheffield tramcar in our collection with an anniversary to celebrate this year is Sheffield 46, which is 125 years old in September 2024. This small single deck electric tramcar had a seating capacity not much larger than the horse trams it helped to displace,...
Sheffield Corporation horse tram No. 15 – the second oldest tramcar in the National Tramway Museum’s collection – celebrates its 150th anniversary this autumn! Like Oporto 9, which celebrated its sesquicentenary last year, this tramcar was also built by the...
31st August 2024 marks the 125th anniversary of the opening of Neath Corporation (gas-powered) Tramways, situated in South Wales, which was one of Britain’s most unusual first generation tramways. In common with most of Britain’s municipal tramways, Neath’s started...
31st August 2024 marks 150 years since the opening ceremony conducted by Aberdeen District Tramways. This system began life as a 2¼-mile long horse tramway with just two routes, six tramcars and a depot at Queen’s Cross. From these small beginnings the network...
Crich Tramway Village is a brand name for the National Tramway Museum (Accredited with Arts Council England), solely owned and operated by The Tramway Museum Society, incorporated in England with liability by guarantee (no. 744229). Registered charity number 313615. Our ICO number is Z6700136.