Heaton Park Tramway, Manchester

Autumn/Winter 2011

Further updates to follow...

Aug 25 2011

Stockport 5 to operate at Heaton Park

We are proud to announce that Stockport 5 is to operate at Heaton park for at least 3 years, arriving in time for a planned celebration of Stockport Tramways on Sunday 28th August.

Jul 11 2011

Pete Waterman officially opens the new extension

Following months of hard work, the extension was offically opened today by pop impresario and steam train enthusiast Pete Waterman.

Jul 05 2011

Work on the extension nears completion

Trams have reached the new terminus ! Trackwork is now complete and has been tested with all the trams. We are now finishing off, with new signs being the latest addition.

May 31 2011

Heaton Park Tramway 2012 Calendar

The 2012 Heaton Park Tramway Calendar is now available, featuring archive photographs of past trams operating in the park, together with a look to the future with trams we hope to have running soon. Click here for details.

May 10 2011

Heaton Park Tramway receives Red Wheel Plaque

The Transport Trust have honoured our tramway with a red wheel to mark its place as a transport heritage site.

May 04 2011

765 returns to Heaton Park

Manchester 765 has come back to Manchester, with Blackpool 31 returning to Beamish.

Apr 24 2011

7 returns to service

7 re-entered service today following it's winter repaint.

Apr 18 2011

Great North Steam Fair at Beamish

765 joined 6 at Beamish for their first major event of the year.

Mar 27 2011

31 on 31

31 years of service with the park are celebrated with appropriately numbered tram 31.

Feb 09 2011

7 update

7 has now been treated to a layer of undercoat ahead of it's full repaint.

Jan 23 2011

Further work on 7

A dry day allowed work on 7 to be continued outside.

Jan 16 2011

619 becomes 7

Work on Blackpool 619 has continued over the winter.

Jan 10 2011

MOM display closes

The Museum of Museums has closed the heritage collections area for building works. 702 and 623 will now be stored and not viewable by the public.

Jan 01 2011

A New Year, A New Tram

The MTMS and LTT have transferred ownership of Balloons 704 and 708.

Date		Title
Autumn/Winter 2011		Further updates to follow...
Aug 25 2011		Stockport 5 to operate at Heaton Park We are proud to announce that Stockport 5 is to operate at Heaton park for at least 3 years, arriving in time for a planned celebration of Stockport Tramways on Sunday 28th August.
Jul 11 2011		Pete Waterman officially opens the new extension Following months of hard work, the extension was offically opened today by pop impresario and steam train enthusiast Pete Waterman.
Jul 05 2011		Work on the extension nears completion Trams have reached the new terminus ! Trackwork is now complete and has been tested with all the trams. We are now finishing off, with new signs being the latest addition.
May 31 2011		Heaton Park Tramway 2012 Calendar The 2012 Heaton Park Tramway Calendar is now available, featuring archive photographs of past trams operating in the park, together with a look to the future with trams we hope to have running soon. Click here for details.
May 10 2011		Heaton Park Tramway receives Red Wheel Plaque The Transport Trust have honoured our tramway with a red wheel to mark its place as a transport heritage site.
May 04 2011		765 returns to Heaton Park Manchester 765 has come back to Manchester, with Blackpool 31 returning to Beamish.
Apr 24 2011		7 returns to service 7 re-entered service today following it's winter repaint.
Apr 18 2011		Great North Steam Fair at Beamish 765 joined 6 at Beamish for their first major event of the year.
Mar 27 2011		31 on 31 31 years of service with the park are celebrated with appropriately numbered tram 31.
Feb 09 2011		7 update 7 has now been treated to a layer of undercoat ahead of it's full repaint.
Jan 23 2011		Further work on 7 A dry day allowed work on 7 to be continued outside.
Jan 16 2011		619 becomes 7 Work on Blackpool 619 has continued over the winter.
Jan 10 2011		MOM display closes The Museum of Museums has closed the heritage collections area for building works. 702 and 623 will now be stored and not viewable by the public.
Jan 01 2011		A New Year, A New Tram The MTMS and LTT have transferred ownership of Balloons 704 and 708.

2011 News