Category Archives: Heaton Park Tramway

Heaton Park get set for a Tramtastic day

Posted on Wednesday 28 June 2017 by Gareth Prior

The latest special event to take place at the Heaton Park Tramway in Manchester will be a Tramtastic Day Out on Sunday 2nd July with an intensive tram service the main feature of the day.

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Heaton Park recognise 25 years of Metrolink

Posted on Monday 12 June 2017 by Andrew Waddington

An important milestone in British tramway history which seems to have gone largely unnoticed, is the 25th anniversary of Metrolink – the first second generation tramway in the UK. However, the Manchester Transport Museum Society have decided to hold a … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Brush car 623 returns to Blackpool

Posted on Tuesday 6 June 2017 by Andrew Waddington

On Tuesday 6th June, Blackpool Brush Railcoach 623 returned to Rigby Road depot at Blackpool to begin a loan period. The tram has been in the care of the Manchester Transport Museum Society since 2010 and has spent most of … Continue reading →

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Last chance to ride Blackpool 623 in Manchester (for now!)

Posted on Friday 26 May 2017 by Andrew Waddington

As has been reported previously, Blackpool Brush Railcoach 623 is heading back home for an operating loan period to help mark the 80th anniversary of Blackpool’s Brush cars. However, before it returns to Blackpool there will be a final chance … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 16 April 2017 by Gareth Prior

Three new Photo Galleries for you this week with photos coming from Crich, Heaton Park and Manchester Metrolink:

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Heaton Park Tramway New Volunteers Day – Saturday 22nd April

Posted on Friday 14 April 2017 by Gareth Prior

Volunteers are the lifeblood of heritage tramways across the UK and without them it is incredibly unlikely we would be able to enjoy the excellent events we see year on year. All heritage tramways are continually looking for more volunteers … Continue reading →

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Heaton Park Tramway celebrate MTMS 50th anniversary in style

Posted on Monday 3 April 2017 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 2nd April saw the Heaton Park Tramway celebrate 50 years of the Manchester Transport Museum Society with no fewer than nine trams featuring on the day in one form or another including an impressive four trams in service.

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Event Preview: MTMS 50 at Heaton Park Tramway **updated**

Posted on Wednesday 29 March 2017 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 2nd April will see a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Manchester Transport Museum Society at the Heaton Park Tramway with up to four trams hoped to be in service alongside a selection of currently stored trams on … Continue reading →

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Heaton Park to pay tribute to Bob Hill

Posted on Thursday 2 March 2017 by Andrew Waddington

On Sunday 5th March, the Heaton Park Tramway will be holding a special running day in tribute to Bob Hill, who sadly passed away recently. Bob was one of the key people involved in the tramway’s survival and development through … Continue reading →

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RIP Bob Hill

Posted on Friday 17 February 2017 by Andrew Waddington

Bob Hill, one of the leading figures of the Manchester Transport Museum Society and a hugely important person in the tram preservation scene, has sadly died. He was the MTMS President at the time of his passing, and had previously … Continue reading →

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Heaton Park Tramways receives a delivery from Metrolink

Posted on Friday 10 February 2017 by Gareth Prior

The Heaton Park Tramway – the UK’s one truly preserved tramway and described in a recent press release as Manchester’s second tramway (although you could suggest Metrolink is Manchester’s second tramway!) – have recently received a new delivery from Manchester … Continue reading →

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Looking ahead to 2017: Heaton Park Tramway

Posted on Friday 23 December 2016 by Gareth Prior

One of the first of the UK’s heritage tramways to announce their events plan for 2017 was the Heaton Park Tramway in Manchester with an ambitious plan of events aimed at both enthusiasts and families.

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When is a horse bus, not a horse bus?

Posted on Tuesday 6 December 2016 by Andrew Waddington

Followers of the Heaton Park Tramway may well be aware that, a few years ago, the Manchester Transport Museum Society acquired a partially restored horse-drawn bus from Beamish Museum, where it had been declared surplus to requirements. The idea was … Continue reading →

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Trams on the move from NELSAM

Posted on Wednesday 21 September 2016 by Andrew Waddington

On Wednesday 21st September, initial preparations were made at the North East Land, Sea & Air Museum (NELSAM) at Sunderland, to remove the illuminated Hovertram 735 from their storage depot for its journey by road back to Blackpool for an … Continue reading →

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Your Heritage Tramways need you!

Posted on Wednesday 21 September 2016 by Gareth Prior

If our recent coverage of the issues which have affected the Heaton Park Tramway tells us one thing it is just how much our heritage tramways rely on volunteers. Unfortunately as free time becomes more of a commodity and with … Continue reading →

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Heaton Park Tramway – A clarification

Posted on Tuesday 20 September 2016 by Gareth Prior

In our recent news article on the forthcoming closure of the Heaton Park Tramway we may have suggested that the tramway was due to be open to the public throughout the winter; this was not the intention. The tramway was … Continue reading →

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Heaton Park’s winter work forces three month closure

Posted on Friday 9 September 2016 by Andrew Waddington

The Heaton Park Tramway have an ambitious workshop programme planned for winter 2016/17 and beyond, and to allow the scarce volunteer resources to be focussed accordingly, it has been decided not to operate a tram service this winter. This also … Continue reading →

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Heaton Park trams star at Trans Lanc Rally

Posted on Thursday 8 September 2016 by Andrew Waddington

The annual Trans Lanc Rally day, staged by the Greater Manchester Museum of Transport, sees a huge array of historic vehicles displayed in the vast grounds of Manchester’s Heaton Park. To compliment the event, an enhanced tram service operates through … Continue reading →

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Heaton Park Tramway suspend a Saturday service

Posted on Friday 2 September 2016 by Andrew Waddington

The Heaton Park Tramway have stated that the planned Saturday service will not operate on 3rd September. However, the trams will be running on Sunday 4th September with a three-car service expected to coincide with the annual Trans Lanc Rally … Continue reading →

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An eventful August Sunday?

Posted on Tuesday 9 August 2016 by Andrew Waddington

Two tram preservation groups hosted special events on Sunday 7th August. The North Eastern Electrical Traction Trust (NEETT) played host to their annual ‘Tram & Transport Sunday’ at their headquarters at the North East Land, Sea & Air Museum near … Continue reading →

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