Built in Loughborough, Brush car 286 entered service in July 1937. The car received several modifications over the years losing its sliding roof panels in 1964 along with the roof windows in 1973, the twin destinations blinds were replaced with the single indicator at the same time. Roof advert boxes were fitted in 1975 and 286 was renumbered 623 in 1968.

623 underwent a major overhaul in 1989 when Ex-OMO windows were fitted, together with bus seats, returning to service in 1990 wearing a advert livery for ICI Hillhouse.

Damaged by a fire in the depot in October of that year, 623 was repaired in time for the new season and repainted in an advert livery for Blackpool Zoo and the Sandcastle. Revised adverts for the Sandcastle followed in 1992.

In 2004, 623 was stored, returning to service in 2008 in Wartime livery. In 2009 it spent the season operating as the Tram Driving Experience tram until November 8th when it was withdrawn from service and acquired by the MTMS soon after. In May 2010, Brush car 623 and Balloon 702 went on loan to the Museum of Museums at Trafford where it remained until November 29th 2011 when it transfered to Heaton Park.

623 was officially launched into service on January 22nd 2012, becoming the first Brush car to operate in preservation. From then on it operated regularly as the “Wet weather” choice of tramcar until June 2017 when it joined several classmates in Blackpool on a 12 month loan celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Brush Cars. Upon its return to Heaton Park 623 has.reprised its role as a reliable "Wet weather" car.