We had a good half day, or so, out at Crich Tramway Museum.
It was interesting, particularly to Deidre for a couple of exhibits - Sheffield City trams which were still running when she was working for the Gas Board there, as a home service advisor. She remembers both going to work, and travelling for work,on them.
There are a heck of a lot of trams there, particularly in the storage sheds, not all from Britain.
Both in the main exhibition hall, and in the open for viewing, tram sheds, there was not really enough space between the vehicles to appreciate them, or take decent photographs and I found this to be a major disappointment.
We had a ride on an old Blackpool, passenger, rather than a open top viewing for tourists, tram and enjoyed it within the limits set by the track's length. Restoring lines, electrics and trams must be hugely expensive though, so a sense of proportion is necessary thre.
The "cobbled village street" experience was underwhelming, IMO; the highlight being a restored and rebuilt Edwardian Pub, formerly in Stoke-on-Trent.
The refreshments were VERY reasonably priced and car parking is free. We, as over 60s, paid £12 each for entry.
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit - there were more, non-tram themed things to see, but as they involved a fair bit on Shank's Pony we forbore.
Similarly as an ex T.A member of the Sherwood Foresters, I would have liked to visit the Regimental Memorial, also in Crich, but tired legs and backs deterred us from that, too.
Another time, maybe.
One visit is enough though, unlike the Railway Museum in York, which we will certainly re-visit.
Last edited by: Roger. on Thu 29 Sep 16 at 11:18
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Trams. new
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