Engineering conservationist, Ray Hooley, who rescued what is now the world’s oldest working excavator from a watery grave, has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award. It was awarded to Ray, now 94, by the National Transport Trust for his role in...
150 years ago today, on 19th August 1872, Glasgow’s first horse-drawn tramway began to operate. Its first line ran from St. George’s Cross to Eglinton Toll, via New City Road and Jamaica Bridge. The tramway was operated by the Glasgow Tramway and Omnibus Company and...
We are pleased to say that our Victorian cabmen’s shelter from Bradford is now open for visitors to explore following completion of the restoration! *Update April 2023 – If you can’t visit in person, you can explore the shelter virtually using online tours...
We have a fantastic range of events lined up for August, so as well as enjoying the vintage tram rides, exhibitions, gift shop, tearoom, and Red Lion pub, you can find something extra to ensure you enjoy your visit. Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd August sees the return of...
Whilst Crich Tramway Village is obviously known for its trams, we also have a significant collection of street furniture items, which are also historically important. During our recent closed period, we have been able to take the opportunity to carry out much needed...
We are pleased to announce that following some essential safety work, the vintage trams are running again and the museum is excited to welcome visitors, old and new, back for the summer visits from Saturday 2nd July 2022. We have been unable to open all facilities,...
Although we are not currently able to run trams, our conservation workshop team are never short of work to do, with numerous projects going on. The restoration of LCC No.1 ‘Bluebird’ continues well, with the latest development being the application of the...
Earlier this year we made plans to decorate one of the horse trams in the Exhibition Hall to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee. Working with Crich Junior School, we and the children had made some lovely paper flowers and banners to go on the tram (and horse!). We also...
To coincide with HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, we have been looking through our photographic archive to dig out some wonderful pictures of trams decorated for royal occasions through the years. Decorated tramcars have been used to help celebrate significant royal...
Friday 22nd April was a momentous day at Crich when LCC No. 1 ‘Bluebird’ moved under its own power for the first time since 1957! LCC No. 1 has been undergoing a major restoration project at Crich since 2014 to restore it to its original condition, as built in 1932....
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.