Category Archives: Heaton Park Tramway

New works vehicle for Heaton Park

Posted on Sunday 27 May 2012 by Andrew Waddington

May 2012 saw a new addition to the fleet of working vehicles at Manchester’s Heaton Park Tramway. Unlike the last two arrivals, Stockport 5 and Blackpool 623, this one arrived almost unnoticed with no launch ceremony and no celebratory cake – … Continue reading →

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Trams celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee

Posted on Saturday 26 May 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Many people across Great Britain are celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in early June, with the late spring Bank Holiday extended by one day to give many workers a four-day weekend. Britain’s tramways have not been left … Continue reading →

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New blood for Fylde Tramway Society

Posted on Friday 25 May 2012 by Andrew Waddington

At a time of major change for the Blackpool tramway, it seems highly appropriate that the Fylde Tramway Society, which was formed to support the retention of the system back in 1971 when its future looked increasinly bleak, is also … Continue reading →

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Blackpool ‘Balloon’ set for open-top restoration

Posted on Sunday 20 May 2012 by Andrew Waddington

What could potentially be one of the most exciting projects involving a recently preserved Blackpool tram has been announced, as part of a collaboration between the Manchester Transport Museum Society and the North Eastern Electrical Traction Trust. It has been … Continue reading →

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Manchester trams on TV

Posted on Monday 16 April 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Two artefacts from the collection of the Manchester Transport Museum Society appeared on primetime television within a three day period. Although the Society and the heritage tramway at Heaton Park, Manchester were not promoted as such this was nonetheless a … Continue reading →

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Spring news from Heaton Park

Posted on Wednesday 28 March 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Spring 2012 has turned out to be quite eventful for Manchester’s Heaton Park Tramway, with a special event day held on Sunday 25th March to celebrate the tramway’s 32nd anniversary. The next day however was even more significant, as a … Continue reading →

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Open top trams spring into action

Posted on Sunday 25 March 2012 by Andrew Waddington

British summer time is officially here, and it has been greeted with some glorious spring weather. Happily some of our heritage tramways have been quick to exploit the last few sunny weekends with one open-top tramcar seeing extensive use already … Continue reading →

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Fylde Tramway Society announce a Convention with a difference!

Posted on Friday 23 March 2012 by Andrew Waddington

The annual Fylde Tramway Society Convention weekend, held over the long May Day Bank Holiday weekend, is usually one of the highlights of the year for Blackpool tram enthusiasts. Traditionally the weekend features a number of special tram tours using … Continue reading →

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Blackpool 623 earns its keep

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

Since its triumphant launch into public service at the Heaton Park Tramway in Manchester, Blackpool Brush Railcoach 623 has been proving its worth as an extremely popular and useful addition to the tramway’s running fleet. After a few minor teething … Continue reading →

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Heaton Park’s depot plans go public

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

Plans to build a new tram depot at Manchester’s Heaton Park, in which to house some of the Manchester Transport Museum Society’s growing collection of historic trams, have made another small but potentially significant step forward, with the plans for … Continue reading →

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Good times ahead for preserved Brush cars

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

In their 75th year of service, Blackpool’s Brush Railcoaches are enjoying some high-profile activities despite their days as front line service cars in Blackpool having now come to an end. Already this year has witnessed 623 become the first of … Continue reading →

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Snow tram service at Heaton Park!

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

Sunday 12th February 2012 threatened to be a rather boring day at Manchester’s Heaton Park Tramway, with snow in the park threatening to prevent any trams from operating at all for the second consecutive weekend. However, the remarkable dedication of … Continue reading →

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Tram driving experience up for auction

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

In an imaginative move to try and raise extra money to fund the construction of a new tram depot in which to house their growing collection of trams, the Heaton Park Tramway have turned to the popular Internet auction site … Continue reading →

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Brush car 623 makes history at Heaton Park

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

It’s not every day that a type of tram which has operated successfully for more than seventy years makes its preservation debut – but that’s exactly what happened on Sunday 22nd January 2012, when Blackpool 623 became the first Brush … Continue reading →

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Preserved Brush cars go live!

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

Excitement for the many fans of Blackpool’s iconic Brush Railcoaches continues to grow, as two members of the class prepare to carry their first passengers away from the familiar surroundings of the Fylde Coast. Positive steps are being made in … Continue reading →

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Seeing double at Bury

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

A taste of 1970s Blackpool has come to the East Lancashire Railway at Bury, near Manchester, with the surprise arrival of Blackpool Balloon car 708 on Monday 9th January. The tram has now joined similar-liveried sister car 702, as both … Continue reading →

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Blackpool 623 – almost ready for action!

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

The process of commissioning preserved Blackpool Brush Railcoach 623 for operation at the Heaton Park Tramway in Manchester has made excellent progress, so much so that further details of the planned event to launch the tram on January 22nd have now … Continue reading →

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January launch for Blackpool Brush car 623

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

2012 looks set to get off to an exciting start at the Heaton Park Tramway in Manchester, with the announcement that Blackpool Brush Railcoach 623 is set to be launched into passenger service at the tramway on Sunday 22nd January.

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Heaton Park gets a white Christmas!

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

Sunday 18th December marked the end of another highly successful operating season for Manchester’s Heaton Park Tramway, with the final passenger services of 2011 operating in the park on this day. What could have been a fairly ordinary day was … Continue reading →

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Heaton Park Depot gets the green light!

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

The good news keeps coming for the Heaton Park Tramway in Manchester, which has had plenty to celebrate this year with the opening of a new extension, Manchester 765‘s successful visit to Beamish Museum and the arrival of two ‘new’ … Continue reading →

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