Now, I always mean to head up to the tram museum at Heaton Park, but never quite do.*
So, I was very pleased that Neil Simpson did just that at the weekend, posted the pictures he took on social media, and then shared them with me.
And that has doubled my resolve to zip over and enjoy the mix of vehicles, and memorabilia on offer.
The Museum is situated in the park and it is quite appropriate that I can do the journey by tram from Chorlton, changing at Victoria, which means there is no excuse.
At which point I could go into great detail about the museum, but their site does it so much better, in particular the story of how it started, and the collection.**
“Heaton Park Tramway is run by the Manchester Transport Museum Society.
We have a variety of electric trams some in store and others operational and running on a stretch of track dating back to the original Manchester Tramway which used to operate into the park.
Since opening in 1980, we have extended the line three times and run from Middleton Road to the boating lake.
The Manchester Transport Museum Society Ltd is a registered charity, set up in the early 1960s as the Manchester Transport Historical Collection.
The Society’s aim is the preservation of documents and artifacts relating to public transport in the Manchester region.
The key project the group took on was the restoration of Manchester single deck California car 765.
Having rescued the tram from the moors above Huddersfield, it was taken to the tramway museum at Crich in Derbyshire, where early restoration work took place.
Further restoration was undertaken in Manchester and the restored car returned to Crich, operating for a couple of seasons.
The Society was keen to reopen the former tramway siding in Heaton Park which was still in existence under a layer of tarmac.
The siding was originally built to allow special cars to operate from various parts of the city bringing Sunday School parties for days out in the extensive grounds of Heaton Hall.
The aim was to operate 765 in its home city. Manchester City Council was approached during the 1970s and following negotiations a start was made on unearthing the existing tram rails". **
And for the rest I suggest you go to their site and then visit the museum.
Operating times:
Saturdays (4th May – 28th September 2019)
First Tram : 12:00
Last tram : 16:45
Sundays (17th February – 17th November)
First Tram : 12:00
Last tram : 16:45
"Please note that the tramway will not be operating during Park Life (8th June – 16 June)
Tramway operation is dependent on weather and personnel”.*
Location Heaton Park
Pictures; Heaton Park Tramway, 2019, from the collection of Neil Simpson
*Heaton Park Tramway; http://hptramway.co.uk/
**About the Museum,
http://hptramway.co.uk/index.php/about/
And that has doubled my resolve to zip over and enjoy the mix of vehicles, and memorabilia on offer.
The Museum is situated in the park and it is quite appropriate that I can do the journey by tram from Chorlton, changing at Victoria, which means there is no excuse.
At which point I could go into great detail about the museum, but their site does it so much better, in particular the story of how it started, and the collection.**
We have a variety of electric trams some in store and others operational and running on a stretch of track dating back to the original Manchester Tramway which used to operate into the park.
Since opening in 1980, we have extended the line three times and run from Middleton Road to the boating lake.
The Manchester Transport Museum Society Ltd is a registered charity, set up in the early 1960s as the Manchester Transport Historical Collection.
The Society’s aim is the preservation of documents and artifacts relating to public transport in the Manchester region.
Having rescued the tram from the moors above Huddersfield, it was taken to the tramway museum at Crich in Derbyshire, where early restoration work took place.
Further restoration was undertaken in Manchester and the restored car returned to Crich, operating for a couple of seasons.
The Society was keen to reopen the former tramway siding in Heaton Park which was still in existence under a layer of tarmac.
The aim was to operate 765 in its home city. Manchester City Council was approached during the 1970s and following negotiations a start was made on unearthing the existing tram rails". **
And for the rest I suggest you go to their site and then visit the museum.
Operating times:
Saturdays (4th May – 28th September 2019)
First Tram : 12:00
Last tram : 16:45
First Tram : 12:00
Last tram : 16:45
"Please note that the tramway will not be operating during Park Life (8th June – 16 June)
Tramway operation is dependent on weather and personnel”.*
Location Heaton Park
Pictures; Heaton Park Tramway, 2019, from the collection of Neil Simpson
*Heaton Park Tramway; http://hptramway.co.uk/
**About the Museum,
http://hptramway.co.uk/index.php/about/
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