Blackpool 125: Day 7 of 7

As Blackpool completes its week of tramway celebrations, our final selection of images from the Museum's collection.

Congratulations to Blackpool!

125 years of Britain's first electric street tramway.

Blackpool 125: Day 6 of 7

As Blackpool celebrates 125 years of its tramway, we present the penultimate selection of images from the Museum's collection.

Blackpool 40

Blackpool 40 stands at Town End this morning, ready to operate the first service of the day.

Fifty years earlier, on 9 July 1960, and in better weather, 40 is seen at Blackpool's Central Pier. Photograph by the late Maurice O'Connor.

Blackpool 125: Day 5 of 7

As Blackpool celebrates 125 years of its tramway, we're presenting a selection of images from the Museum's collection.

Blackpool 125: Day 4 of 7

As Blackpool celebrates 125 years of its tramway, we present a selection of images from the Museum's collection.

Blackpool 125: Day 3 of 7

As Blackpool celebrates 125 years of its tramway, we're presenting a selection of images from the Museum's collection.

Blackpool 125: Day 2 of 7

As Blackpool celebrates 125 years of its tramway, we present a selection of images from the Museum's collection.

Blackpool 125: Day 1 of 7

As Blackpool celebrates 125 years of its tramway, we present a selection of images from the Museum's collection.

The Power of Three

Viewed earlier today, from the Photographic Department's window.

London Transport 1622, Chesterfield 7 and Berlin 3006

Blackpool's 125 Celebrations

From 23 to 29 September, Blackpool will be celebrating 125 years of its tramway.

Beginning tomorrow, we shall be presenting a 7-day selection of Blackpool images from the Museum's collection.

Below, Blackpool celebrates the first 20 years.

Volunteering at Crich Tramway Village

Volunteering is an opportunity to use your skills, learn new skills to make new friends and to make a valued contribution to the future of the Museum. There are many opportunities in all areas of our Museum. If you are interested in volunteering contact Lynda Wright at either 01773 854321 or by email for further information. Or take a look at the Volunteering page on our website.

A group of volunteers working on the track.

Blackpool 125 Tours

The tours organised by the TMS and FTS took place over last weekend.  Despite the problems we experienced getting double deckers through the wooded parts of Derbyshire the weekend went very well.  Unfortunately 167 failed on the final journey on Saturday with a bearing fault. Further information will be posted when available.

Here are some photos from the weekend.

Ron Howes Retires

Ron Howes retired from the Traffic department today.

Blackpool 125

Two further trams went to Blackpool last week to join in the 125th anniversary celebrations, these were 167 and 'toastrack' 2.

869 Celebration

On Saturday, members of the Liverpool University Public Transport Society (LUPTS) gathered at Crich Tramway Village to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1960 Glasgow tram tour organised by the society and which subsequently led to the acquisition and preservation of Liverpool tramcar 869, now resident at Crich. Members of the current Merseyside Transport Preservation Society (MTPS) were also present for the gathering as the MPTS grew out of LUPTS.

869 was one of a batch of surplus vehicles purchased by Glasgow Corporation in the mid-1950s as Liverpool began to close its tramway system.

The two 1954 pictures, by the late Bob Parr and Henry Priestley, show 869 in service in Liverpool, whilst Saturday's images include the group photo in front of 869 of all those who attended the celebration, both LUPTS and MPTS members. The second photo from saturday is an onboard picture of ten participants from that February 1960 LUPTS trip.

Beetle Drive

A selection of photos from our annual Beetle Drive which took place yesterday.