Category Archives: Heaton Park Tramway

Manchester 173 – Your Country Needs You!

Posted on Friday 18 July 2014 by Gareth Prior

Manchester 173 – owned by the Manchester Transport Museum Society and a recent arrival at the Heaton Park Tramway – is to visit Morley, Leeds on Saturday 2nd August where it will be decorated as a recruiting tram to form … Continue reading →

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Up close and personal with Manchester 765

Posted on Saturday 12 July 2014 by Andrew Waddington

As part of our continued coverage to mark the centenary of Manchester 765, we take a close look at this popular tram with some interior views showing the car in all its glory. 765 has of course been a stalwart … Continue reading →

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Event Review: Manchester 765 – 100 Not Out!

Posted on Monday 7 July 2014 by Andrew Waddington

On Sunday 6th July, a very special event took place at Manchester’s Heaton Park Tramway to commemorate the centenary of Manchester 765. Having been the tram which led to the formation of the Manchester Transport Museum Society and the re-opening … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Heaton Park’s Lakeside depot opens!

Posted on Saturday 5 July 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Thursday 3rd July 2014 will go down in history as a landmark day for the Heaton Park Tramway, as it was on this day that the new Lakeside Depot was officially opened. Although trams have been stabled inside the new … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Manchester 765 prepares for the party!

Posted on Friday 4 July 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Sunday 6th July sees a major event take place at the Heaton Park Tramway to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Manchester 765 and also to welcome this tram back into service following workshop attention. Ahead of its starring role this … Continue reading →

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Heaton Park Tramway event preview: 765 – 100 Not Out!

Posted on Friday 20 June 2014 by Andrew Waddington

On Sunday 6th July, the Heaton Park Tramway will be hosting a very special event to celebrate Manchester 765‘s centenary year. Regular readers of this site will no doubt be aware that 765 has been under overhaul during the early … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Oldham 43 reaches the promised land

Posted on Tuesday 17 June 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Oldham 43 had a date with destiny – and a low loader – on Tuesday 17th June, when the unrestored tram body was finally delivered to a new permanent home at Manchester’s Heaton Park Tramway. This followed several months of … Continue reading →

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Oldham 43 prepares for its move day

Posted on Friday 13 June 2014 by Andrew Waddington

On the 17th June the streets of Oldham will see an Oldham corporation tramcar making its way along them for the first time in 80 years, when the remains of Oldham 43 make their way to a new home at … Continue reading →

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Projects progress at Heaton Park

Posted on Thursday 5 June 2014 by Andrew Waddington

It has been a while since we supplied an update on the overhaul work on both Hull 96 and Manchester 765 at the Heaton Park Tramway, so to rectify this, we now offer the latest details on the ongoing work … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Another big shunt – Heaton Park style

Posted on Friday 30 May 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Some unusual and fantastic scenes were created earlier this week at the Heaton Park Tramway’s new Lakeside terminus, when a large shunting opportunity created an impromptu photo opportunity featuring an incredible six trams! The movements saw several operational cars appear, … Continue reading →

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A fond farewell for Manchester Metrolink’s T68s

Posted on Wednesday 28 May 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Spring Bank Holiday Monday, 26th May was a milestone day in the history of Manchester’s public transport, and indeed the history of British trams in the general, as it marked the final operation of one of the original batch of … Continue reading →

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Two Metrolink T68s to be preserved

Posted on Thursday 22 May 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Following a huge amount of speculation in recent months, we are delighted to confirm that Metrolink have announced that not one, but two of the withdrawn T68 trams are set to be preserved, with a third also set to survive … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: A look around Lakeside Depot

Posted on Thursday 15 May 2014 by Andrew Waddington

During a visit to the Heaton Park Tramway on 11th May, British Trams Online writer Andrew Waddington was treated to a tour of the new depot at Lakeside. Currently home to five tramcars and a few other bits and pieces, … Continue reading →

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A Balloon lands at Heaton Park

Posted on Tuesday 29 April 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Tuesday 29th April 2014 was a momentous day for the Heaton Park Tramway, with the arrival of yet another ‘new’ tram on site – Blackpool Balloon 702. The arrival of this tram has been eagerly awaited ever since it was … Continue reading →

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Heaton Park trams prepare for the future!

Posted on Sunday 27 April 2014 by Andrew Waddington

The last few weeks have been a busy time for volunteer members of the Manchester Transport Museum Society. As well as staging an Easter event which celebrated the revival of Blackpool Vanguard 619, work has been going on behind the … Continue reading →

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Playing with numbers at Heaton Park

Posted on Tuesday 22 April 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Following a period of time masquerading as Heaton Park 7, Blackpool Vanguard 619 has now regained its true identity with the fleet number it carried during its time spent in Blackpool being restored. The newly applied gold numerals on the … Continue reading →

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Heaton Park and Blackpool Transport team up for Easter event

Posted on Thursday 10 April 2014 by Andrew Waddington

When it was first announced that Blackpool’s heritage tram service would not be operating on Easter Monday this year, there was considerable disappointment expressed, particularly from those people who had planned to stay over in Blackpool for the long weekend … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Heaton Park Tramway re-opens for business

Posted on Monday 31 March 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Just one day after the Crich Tramway Village re-opened for the 2014 season, it was the turn of the Heaton Park Tramway in Manchester to resume operating for another year. Sunday 30th March also marked the start of the Great … Continue reading →

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Manchester 765 prepared for Mayoral visit to Heaton Park

Posted on Friday 28 March 2014 by Andrew Waddington

Ahead of the commencement of the 2014 operating season on Sunday 30th March, the Heaton Park Tramway played host to a very special guest on Friday 28th March, when the Mayor of Manchester paid an official visit to the tramway. … Continue reading →

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Heritage tramways prepare for spring

Posted on Monday 17 March 2014 by Andrew Waddington

As the start of the main 2014 season approaches for most of Britain’s heritage tramways, preparations for the onslaught of visitors is now well underway at several different locations across the country. Trams at Blackpool, Crich and Manchester have all … Continue reading →

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