Monthly Archives: October 2012

Heaton Park Tramway closed on 7th October

Posted on Tuesday 2 October 2012 by Andrew Waddington

The Heaton Park Tramway in Manchester will not be operating this weekend, due to the annual Bus & Tram Show being held at Birkenhead on Sunday 7th October. Several of the regular volunteers in Manchester will be supporting this event … Continue reading →

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Another Balloon relocates to Starr Gate

Posted on Monday 1 October 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Blackpool Balloon car 711 – the ninth, and final member of the class to have its centre platform area widened as part of the door modification programme – has now joined sister car 719 at Starr Gate depot. Both trams … Continue reading →

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Sheffield 510 gets lifted

Posted on Monday 1 October 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Early work on the long-awaited overhaul of Sheffield ‘Roberts’ car 510 at Crich Tramway Village is now underway, with the tram having been lifted off its truck using the workshop’s electric jacks during the latter part of September. In addition, several … Continue reading →

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