Tuesday, 15 April 2025

A look at Crich Tramway Village

Good morning. Raining today in North Lincolnshire. The bin men have been a day early because we have a four day bank holiday weekend coming up. They are rushing to fit all the runs together in the two shorter weeks. 
Back to Friday last week. 
I walked down from the Memorial Tower in Crich to take a closer look at the Tramway Village. It used to be called a Museum, but I suppose changing it to a Village makes it sound more exciting. 
There you go. Do I want to pay £23, when I might only be in there for an hour or so. The place is a haven for children, and there were a lot of them running about. I decided not to go in. 
I have since checked the prices for similar attractions. Black Country Museum in the West Midlands is £26.95 for an adult. Over 65 is £25.95, saving £1. Beamish near Durham is £33 for an adult, senior is £25. I have been to both of these, they are massive, enough to keep you amused for a whole day. 
The Trolley Bus Museum at Sandtoft is £12, for a senior it is £10. Cheaper but quite a lot smaller. A good price for half a day. 
I'll have a scout around and see if I can get some pics from over the wall or outside the fence. This location is the turn around point at start of the rides. 


I stood and watched this one load up. Everyone piled on the top deck until there was no room left, then a few had to go inside on the lower deck. It looks pretty squashed up there. Even those who needed the support of a walking stick struggled to climb the narrow steps. I wondered about the stability of it being top heavy, but this must happen all the time. It goes along in a straight line thank goodness. I have seen top heavy trucks falling over on their side when attempting to take a bend at speed. 

By the middle of the afternoon I was beginning to wilt a bit. It was very hot in the sunshine, and after a few climbs up and down hills I needed to sit down. I bought a Magnum ice cream and found a bench to recover. A good end to a lovely two day trip. I headed back to the motorway and home. 
Thanks for popping in. Toodle pip.   ilona
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  1. Tammy_Ray15 April 2025 at 21:38

    Things seem quite expensive?? I would enjoy the people watching. Looks like a nice day for everyone to be out and about. The top of the bus does seem to make it a precarious ride. 😳🙈.
    Looks like another good trip. Thanks for taking us along to see mothers!!! 😊😊

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    1. ilona16 April 2025 at 07:42

      I enjoy people watching. It's a big part of my days out. Sitting on a bench, watching the world go by. You can learn a lot about life by just observing their body language without the need to verbally communicate with them. Of course you only get a tiny snippet of what is going on in their life. The next stage is to start up a conversation with someone you have never met before. Like the old man I chatted with on a bench at Chesterfield. I say old, because he said he was 82, so older than me. He was a mechanical engineer in his work life, now he has two aviaries and breeds exotic birds. I am glad I brought a little bit of pleasure into his life with our conversation.

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  2. Cherie16 April 2025 at 07:57

    If ever you are near Darlington it's worth paying a visit to Hopetown. Entry is free and car parking is £2 for 2 hours. 2 hours is plenty of time to wander around but an hour isn't quite enough. Take your own sandwiches and eat them in the indoor picnic area. Cafe is quite expensive

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    1. ilona17 April 2025 at 07:34

      Thank you Cherie. That sounds like a good place to visit. I have made a note.

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