2015

SD8303 : Two Blackpool Trams at Heaton Park

taken 9 years ago, near to Prestwich, Bury, England

Two Blackpool Trams at Heaton Park
Two Blackpool Trams at Heaton Park
Two of the tramway's preserved trams standing at the Lakeside terminus during the "Blackpool Themed Weekend" in April 2015.

On the left, Brush car 286 which entered service with Blackpool Corporation Transport in 1937 and worked the seaside route until 2009. It was transferred to Heaton Park in January 2012. On the right, 619 is a replica of a Blackpool and Fleetwood Vanguard tram, built in 1987 LinkExternal link . The driver is reposition ing the trolley on this tram ready for the return journey to Middleton Road.

Both trams are painted in a livery appropriate to their era; Blackpool corporation changed colours from red and white to green and cream in 1933.

See other images of Blackpool Tram No 286
Heaton Park Tramway

The Heaton Park Tramway (LinkExternal link ) is a heritage tramway operating vintage trams as a visitor attraction within the Park. It is operated by the Manchester Transport Museum Society.

The Heaton Park Tramway was officially opened in 1980. The trams originally ran on the old Manchester Corporation Tramways spur from Middleton Road to the old tram shelter some 300 yards (270 m) inside the park. This has since been extended, by the use of track salvaged from elsewhere, to a new terminus near to the Boating Lake. The old tram shelter was also restored to form the centre of the society's operations.

The tramway currently (2021) has an operating fleet of 7 electric trams and one horse tram with several others in store or undergoing restoration LinkExternal link .


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SD8303, 314 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 26 April, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 29 April, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 830 039 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:31.8942N 2:15.3948W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SD 830 038
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North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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