Although there is no announcement of when we can all enjoy a ride on a full sized tram at the Heaton Park Tramway just yet (work to repair the substation remain in hand thanks to funding through Manchester City Council), it has been confirmed that they will be hosting a Model Tramway Exhibition on Saturday 6th June.
The Model Tramway Exhibition is being held in partnership with the Queen’s Road bus depot 125 open day and will see trams large and small at the Heaton Park Tramway – with the museum at Middleton Road being open to the public with free entry!
With a free shuttle bus running between Heaton Park, Queens Road bus depot, and the Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester, there will be a number of model tram layouts operating in the tram depot and workshop close to the Middleton Road Gates at the park.
Confirmed layouts include:
- Rainy City – a first generation Manchester tramway layout
- Model Metrolink
- Stockport Corporation Trams
- California Dreamland
- Lego Trams
- Upson Down
- City Trams in N scale
- Ashley Best and Eric Hall collections
As well as the model tram layouts, there will also be the chance to see progress on the restoration of Manchester 173 and it is hoped that the doors of Lakeside Depot may also be opened to show off the trams located there.
The museum shop will be open along with some other stalls, all helping to raise funds for the tramway and its ongoing projects.
There will be no charge for entry at the Heaton Park Tramway although donations will be welcome.
- The Model Tramway Exhibition will take place on Saturday 6th June 2026 between 1100 and 1600.