Category Archives: Heaton Park Tramway

They Ran in 2023!

We round-up things of which heritage trams ran in service on tramways in the British Isles during 2023 with a final “They Ran in 2023!”. In truth since we last ran this article at the start of November 2023 there … Continue reading

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Railcoach 680

Time for another edition of “15 Years Apart” as we feature a tram which is still in the same place but now under different ownership.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Replica Vanguard 619

Another edition of “15 Years Apart” for you today as we see a tram which has swapped locations in that time.

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Christmas and New Year services 2023/24

This is your one stop guide to see what services are due to operate on tramway and light rail systems over the festive period this year. There may be no services running on Christmas Day but if you miss your … Continue reading

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15 Years Apart: Leeds 6/Hull 96

Today “15 Years Apart” features a tram which has had a change of identity between 2008 and 2023.

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The Completely Random A-Z of Trams in the British Isles! H is for Heaton Park Tramway

Reaching the letter H we go to Manchester for what is the only true preserved tramway in the country.

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British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2023 – Voting Now Open!

Thank you to all those who took the time to send in nominations for the British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2023 – your ideas have helped us to form a shortlist as (for the first time) we look … Continue reading

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Blackpool Balloon 708 heads to Sandtoft

Article updated 29/11/2023 with the addition of photos. Another week and another tram takes a journey on the back of a low loader! This time it’s the turn of Blackpool Balloon 708 which departed Rigby Road Depot in its home … Continue reading

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They’ve Run in 2023!

With the start of November traditionally the end of most heritage tram operating seasons across the British Isles (with just Beamish and Blackpool now offering the regular chance to ride on a heritage tram over the next couple of months, … Continue reading

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Heaton Park Tramway announce post Christmas running

There will be a rare chance to enjoy a tram ride through Heaton Park in the post-Christmas period as the tramway will be running on Wednesday 27th December – and as an added attraction there will be a Vintage Fair … Continue reading

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 22nd October 2023

There are three small collections of photos included in this week’s update as we catch-up with some heritage trams from August and October:

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Heaton Park Photography evening cancelled – evening running confirmed

Unfortunately, the Heaton Park Tramway’s planned Photography Evening (due to take place on Saturday 21st October) has been cancelled because the number of bookings didn’t make it viable and would have resulted in losses for the tramway. But despite the … Continue reading

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Heaton Park Tramway get ready for a special Photography Evening

The Heaton Park Tramway may have had their End of Season Gala at the very start of this month but they aren’t done with 2023 just yet! Saturday 21st October will see a photography evening take place with the chance … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Heaton Park Tramway End of Season Gala

Having started their season at the end of March with an event seeing Blackpool 619 officially relaunched into service, Sunday 1st October saw Manchester’s Heaton Park Tramway mark the end of the season with another special event. Unsurprisingly, it was … Continue reading

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Revised plans confirmed for Heaton Park Tramway End of Season Gala

Volunteer availability this weekend has meant that the original plans for the End of Season Gala at the Heaton Park Tramway on Sunday 1st October have had to be scaled back slightly but despite that they are still pulling out … Continue reading

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Heaton Park Tramway announce End of Season Gala

The Heaton Park Tramway are to celebrate the end of another season of operation with an addition to the special events calendar on Sunday 1st October – an End of Season Gala.

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They’ve Run in 2023!

Having last taken a look at which heritage trams have run in passenger service in British Isles during 2023 at the start of June you’d think almost three months later that there may be quite a few changes? In this … Continue reading

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Events to come at the Heaton Park Tramway!

The Heaton Park Tramway in Manchester is getting ready for some events taking place over the next few weeks – including evening running and the return of their annual Model Tram Exhibition.

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Out and About: Heaton Park Tramway – April 2023

Today’s “Out and About” goes all heritage tram as we’re off to the Heaton Park Tramway in Manchester!

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Heaton Park go Tramtastic again – and its soon!

The Heaton Park Tramway have announced details of their latest special event with Tramtastic returning again – and this year it has returned to a one day event with it being held on Saturday 8th July 2023 so there’s not … Continue reading

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