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....
Halle 902 has just returned from Blackpool, where it has been on loan since May 2018. It was originally intended to be displayed and stored in Blackpool’s Rigby Road depot for two years, but due to disruptions caused by Covid-19, the stay was extended. We are very...
We are pleased to announce that our steam tram ‘John Bull’ will be featuring as one of the special guests at the ‘Beyer Bash’ hosted by the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway from May 20th to 22nd 2022. Visitors will be able to see the tram on static...
We are delighted to have achieved runner up in two categories of the Heritage Railway Association (HRA) Awards 2022. Runner Up in the The HRA Award for Outstanding Visitor Attraction 2022 is a great accomplishment and we wish to express huge thanks to our staff,...
There’s a lot to look forward to for everyone this Easter at Crich Tramway Village. Between 9 and 24 April Join in the #SuperSillyMuseums trail from @scholasticuk & @NickSharratt1 this Easter! Share a picture of one of the museum objects you’ve found...
After a difficult couple of years, Crich Tramway Village managed to open for some time during 2020 and 2021, though operating under government Covid-19 guidelines, which meant limited access to some of the facilities. Now that the pandemic restrictions have been...
There have been various infrastructure checks and up-grades, which have required us to move the trams around recently. A new fire alarm system has been installed in the depots and workshop by O.Heap. The installation of the new fire alarm system is part of the...
The Workshop team are working hard on the LCC1 restoration project. There has been so much to do since 2016, when it first went to Garmendale Engineering for specialist reconstruction inside. This necessitated removing the roof prior to transporting it to Garmendale....
If you wish to help The National Museum at Crich and yourselves, you can order this new tram documentary on DVD. Get £1 off “The Ruston in the Blue Lagoon/ Lincoln Trams” DVD and trigger a £2 bonus for Museum funds from each sale. Simply enter the promo code CRICH in...
On Wednesday 20th October, HRH Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester paid a visit to Crich Tramway Village, where he is Patron.Also in attendance were special guests, the HM Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire Mrs Elizabeth Fothergill CBE and Consort Mr Fothergill, Mayor of...
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.