1978

SK3455 : Manchester 765 at Wakebridge, 1978

taken 46 years ago, near to Whatstandwell, Derbyshire, England

Manchester 765 at Wakebridge, 1978
Manchester 765 at Wakebridge, 1978
One of a small number of single deck cars in the large Manchester fleet for use on route 53 which ran under a low railway bridge. The car is of the type known as 'combination' cars, with open benches between the driving platform and the enclosed saloon. It was a rare type in Britain, although popular in warmer climates. This tram ran for a couple of seasons at Crich after restoration, but has never formed part of the Museum's collection. It is owned by the Manchester Transport Museum Society and operates at their Heaton Park site in Manchester.
Crich Tramway Village and National Tramway Museum

Crich Tramway Village is the recreated historic village that is the setting for the National Tramway Museum in Derbyshire. The village is set around a period street, with several re-built buildings from all over the country, including the façade of the former Assembly Rooms from Derby and the Red Lion Inn from Stoke-on-Trent. The site has been developed at a derelict limestone quarry.

The museum has over 60 tramcars from various locations; about seventeen vehicles are currently in operational condition, with more on display or being restored. Every operating day, the museum selects between two and four trams and operates them over its line to Glory Mine, via Wakebridge. The village also includes a cafe, old-style sweetshop, and the museum's tram depots. There is also a re-created Victorian park, children’s play area, woodland walk and sculpture trail.

LinkExternal link Crich Tramway Village web site
LinkExternal link Wikipedia article

Historic views at the Tramway Museum - 1957-1995 :: SK3454

Follow this Link to take a trip along the line following stages of development at differing locations.


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Alan Murray-Rust   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 14 May, 1978   (more nearby)
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Friday, 17 July, 2020
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 340 554 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:5.7363N 1:29.5351W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SK 341 554
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North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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