Simply Trams Crich Tramway Village 1 September 2018

On a glorious sunny September day Crich Tramway Village held its annual enthusiasts day entitled "Simply Trams" featuring an intensive 17 tram service and works cars in operation throughout the day. The theme was birthdays and anniversaries. There is too many to mention but they include Prague 180 – which is not only celebrating 50 years at Crich but also its 110th birthday and which made a rare appearance on the depot fan, 40 years of trams running to Glory Mine, Leeds 180 50 years in service.
But the highlight was the return to service of Blackpool & Fleetwood 2 to celebrate its 120th birthday. The tram had not ran since 2014 and proved very popular with full loads on every trip.There was so much happening it was too nice to venture indoors to see the book sale or the Whetstone Models in the exhibition hall.
The event would seem to have been a great success with the good weather attracting many visitors there were queues to board the trams at the terminus.

Thanks to the organisers and volunteers for all their hard work in bringing us this event which was most enjoyable.

The trams in service were:-

Leeds 180, Chesterfield 7, Blackpool 40, Blackpool 166, Blackpool 167, Blackpool 236, Leeds 345, Leeds 399, Glasgow 22, LUT 159, Sheffield 510, Liverpool 869, Blackpool 762,
LCC 106, Blackpool & Fleetwood 2, Berlin 223 006-4, Blackpool 630.

Works cars:- Blackpool locomotive, Cardiff 131, Croydon Tramlink 058 and diesel locomotive GMJ , and Manchester horse drawn tower wagon on display on the depot fan.

I hope you enjoy seeing the trams in action and it was all about the trams which were superb as ever and a real tribute to all the volunteers who work behind the scenes and on the day so we can enjoy seeing and riding on them. Please feel free to click the like button and comment and subscribe. many thanks if you have already subscribed.

Видео Simply Trams Crich Tramway Village 1 September 2018 канала Graham Sleath