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Building the Bessemer Converter

Back in the 19th Century, bridges, buildings and any structural work could only be made with wrought or cast iron. Almost any machinery parts could only be made from cast...

The LCC1 Tram leaves Garmendale

Five weeks to the day after it arrived, it’s gone again. The beautiful (and now beautifully mechanically restored) LCC1 Bluebird tram has left the Garmendale Works to return to Crich...

Tram refurbishment – Chassis paint and primer completed and an open day

The LCC1 tram in red oxide primer with the team working to finalise it The team have had a very busy week working on the London County Council Tram from...

Tram refurbishment continued – Completing the shot blast process

The refurbishment work on the London County Council LCC1 tram  from Crich Tramway Village continues with the completion of the shot blast process in its purpose-built tent constructed on our...

Tram refurbishment – LCC1 Being prepared for shotblasting – Crich Tramway Village

In our recent post here, we welcomed the London County Council Tram number One from Crich Tramway Village into our workshop for a complete overhaul. Essentially we are rebuilding it...