We need your help to protect a unique survivor from a transitional era. The Museum has a once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire a 1913 Barnsley & District tram service replacement bus, the only surviving “combination car” motorbus in existence. We need to raise...
We are always immensely grateful to our volunteers and on International Volunteers Day, would like to re-iterate a HUGE THANK YOU to all. Volunteer roles vary, from outside work including track work, painting, guiding and maintenance to indoor work in the various...
A busy day on the 25th November, saw progress with our winter programme of work. Read on for more details…
Soon after closure of Crich Tramway Village for the winter,the new insulated panels for the depot roof were delivered. Much to the delight of our Curator, Laura Waters who is eager that the project to protect our tramcar collection should proceed quickly. Contractors...
With Depot 2 cleared for the first stage of the Depot Refurbishment programme (for which we are still seeking donations) another improvement project could be started. When the first electric trams started operating at Crich in 1964, the power supply was via a rotary...
Only a little over a week has elapsed since Crich Tramway Village closed for the winter, but we are already well into the early stages of a massive programme of maintenance and renewal. We will try to keep you updated on our progress throughout the winter. The ‘Big...
Since our last update, we’ve been working hard to get all our plans in place, so that as soon as the doors close on our 2017 season, we can get straight into our depot refurbishment project, which is going to keep us busy this winter. Bailey Construction have been...
Coronation Street actor, Oliver Farnworth, who plays Andy Carver in the popular Soap, was the major attraction at Crich Tramway Village on Monday 23rd October 2017, when he officially turned on the lights to illuminate the period Village. The event officially launched...
Just a week after being the star attraction of our Tram Day event Bournemouth 85 was on the move again. Members of our Workshop team were hard at work as they spent Saturday 23rd September moving 85 into its new permanent display location in the exhibition hall., The...
A new addition to the Designated Collection of tramcars at Crich Tramway Village has been welcomed from Christchurch, Dorset. The Science Museum Group has transfered ownership of Bournemouth 85 to the National Tramway Museum at Crich Tramway Village. Former custodians...
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.