{"id":55185,"date":"2024-09-02T22:00:15","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T21:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=55185"},"modified":"2024-09-03T19:54:46","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T18:54:46","slug":"in-pictures-three-full-sized-trams-plus-lots-of-models-at-heaton-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=55185","title":{"rendered":"In Pictures: Three full sized trams plus lots of models at Heaton Park!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Saturday 31<sup>st<\/sup> August saw a Model Tram exhibition at the Heaton Park Tramway with displays available for the public to view inside the museum building (Middleton Road tram depot). And of course it wasn\u2019t just about small scale trams as outside the full sized versions were in operation \u2013 and it was a rare three tram service for visitors to enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The three trams in service saw Blackpool represented twice with <strong>Replica Vanguard 619<\/strong> and <strong>Brush Car 623<\/strong> in operation with the trio of operational trams being completed by <strong>Hull 96<\/strong>. It was a busy day on the tramway as not only were the crowds heading to look at the model trams but there was also an event taking place in the park.<\/p>\n<p><em>Please note the previously advertised Tramtastic! event on Sunday 8th September has been cancelled with all operations at the tramway now cancelled until 2025.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A video from this day at the Heaton Park Tramway is available from Steven Hughes on YouTube: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZaqeHyDE4iw\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZaqeHyDE4iw<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_55186\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1.96-sh.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55186\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-55186\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1.96-sh-550x310.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1.96-sh-550x310.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1.96-sh-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1.96-sh.jpg 1290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-55186\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It looks like a full load of passengers on board Hull 96 as it heads along the tramway.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_55187\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2.619-sh.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55187\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-55187\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2.619-sh-550x310.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2.619-sh-550x310.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2.619-sh-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2.619-sh.jpg 1290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-55187\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blackpool 619 heads away from us.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_55188\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/3.623-aw.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55188\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-55188\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/3.623-aw-550x310.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/3.623-aw-550x310.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/3.623-aw-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/3.623-aw.jpg 1290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-55188\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The last of the trams in service was Blackpool 623. Note the destination display of \u201cMIDDLETON ROAD\u201d.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_55189\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/4.model-sh.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55189\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-55189\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/4.model-sh-550x310.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/4.model-sh-550x310.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/4.model-sh-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/4.model-sh.jpg 1224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-55189\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some of the stunning models on display in the museum, including one based on a Hull vehicle.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_55190\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/5.models-sh.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55190\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-55190\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/5.models-sh-550x310.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/5.models-sh-550x310.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/5.models-sh-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/5.models-sh.jpg 1224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-55190\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunderland and Blackpool tram models also on display. (All Photographs by Steven Hughes, 31st August 2024)<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saturday 31st August saw a Model Tram exhibition at the Heaton Park Tramway with displays available for the public to view inside the museum building (Middleton Road tram depot). 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