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Model Tramway, Railway and Bus Exhibition

Model Tramway, Railway and Bus ExhibitionA Model Tram, Bus and Railway Exhibition will be held at the National Tramway Museum, Crich Tramway Village on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th August 2024, 10am to 5pm both days.A total of 11 layouts will be present at the Exhibition, which includes: Stockport...

Forkers Donate Defibrillator to Crich Tramway Village

Forkers Donate Defibrillator to Crich Tramway VillageSevern Trent’s contractors, Forkers, have donated a defibrillator to Crich Tramway Village, home of the National Tramway Museum, near Matlock, Derbyshire. Gathering for the handover of the defibrillator were: Amanda Gillespie, Project Manager from Severn Trent, Ian...

Easter Eggstra Event

Easter Eggstra EventOUR VINTAGE TRAM RIDES ARE BACK so standard prices apply (but you can pay on arrival and do not need to pre-book). Please see our tickets page for prices:https://www.tramway.co.uk/plan-your-visit/tickets/   The Easter Eggstra event is on until Monday 1st April. The...

Update to Opening from Saturday 23rd March 2024

Update to Opening from Saturday 23rd March 2024The Tramway Museum Society has, and always will put safety ahead of any other function. It is with regret therefore that, following a meeting of the Board of Directors, we have taken the unprecedented decision to delay recommencing the operation of trams at the Museum...

Urgent News – Visits from 16th – 21st March 2024

Urgent News – Visits from 16th – 21st March 2024📢 From Saturday 16th March, we will be opening all parts of Crich Tramway Village ⚠️ EXCEPT the operation of trams, which is unfortunately delayed until the following Saturday 23rd March due to an unforeseen technical issue with the overhead line equipment. We will be...

Crich Tramway Village Delay New Season Opening

Crich Tramway Village Delay New Season OpeningCrich Tramway Village, home to the National Tramway Museum, has taken the decision to delay opening for the new season, due to surrounding road closures and installation works. Due to open on Saturday 9th March, the new opening date will now be Saturday 16th March...

Winter hibernation? Not at Crich Tramway Village!

Winter hibernation? Not at Crich Tramway Village!During our closed season between the end of October and mid-March, lots of things happen at Crich – our staff and volunteers don’t go into hibernation! There are many jobs that are ongoing and never stop. In the workshop, maintenance of our tramcar fleet and...

Loki’s Big Adventure

Loki’s Big AdventureStaff and volunteers at Crich Tramway Village are used to dealing with lost property, but they were recently surprised to find a lost dog. Loki, the 7-year-old Jack Russell cross Bichon Frisé, was found at the end of the tram line at Glory Mine Crich without a collar...

Historic Derby Tramcar to Return to its Spiritual Home

Historic Derby Tramcar to Return to its Spiritual HomeA tramcar in the National Tramway Museum (NTM) collection at Crich Tramway Village, which originally ran in Derby, is to return to its spiritual home as part of an exciting new project. Derby Corporation tramcar No. 1, which was built in 1903, will be loaned for...

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.