Saturday 14th March – Thursday 23rd July (Closed Fridays except for Derbyshire school holidays).
10am -5.30pm (last admissions 4pm)
10am – 4.30pm (last admissions 3pm)
Friday 24th July – Monday 31st August (Open daily)
10am -5.30pm (last admissions 4pm)
10am – 4.30pm (last admissions 3pm)
Tuesday 1st September – Sunday 1st November (Closed Fridays except for 30th October)
10am -5.30pm (last admissions 4pm)
10am – 4.30pm (last admissions 3pm)
Glasgow 812 was built as an open-topped tram in 1900 and entered service in July of that year, making it 125 years old in July 2025. After 60 years of reliable operation as part of the Glasgow fleet, it was withdrawn from service in the summer of 1960. Shortly afterwards it was moved to Crich Tramway, arriving on 13th August 1960. This means that the tram has spent longer in its adopted ‘preservation’ home than it did in Glasgow! For much of that period, Glasgow 812 has formed part of the operational fleet at Crich. However, it was withdrawn in 2015 for a much-needed overhaul.
To mark Glasgow 812’s 125th birthday, we have put together a photographic celebration of its years at Crich. Many of these photos have been taken by visitors to Crich Tramway and previously published on the internet.
With thanks to Museum Volunteer Jim Dignan for putting this collection of photos together.
Image References:
All of the images have been reproduced from the copyright-free Wikimedia Commons website, as per individual captions, apart from image 1 from the National Tramway Museum/ R. Lomas.
