Sunday 3rd April 2022 – 40th (+ 2) Birthday Running Day

The first day of service for 2022 and also Heaton Park Tramway’s 42nd birthday.

Blackpool 623 Manchester 765 basking in the
sun whilst work has been taking place within the depot.


This event was due to take place in April 2020, but due to the pandemic was delayed until now.

We will start the day at 11:00 with 96 and 765 running in parallel from Middleton Road Depot towards the gates, followed by a 3 car service operating throughout the day.

Our museum will be open to visitors for the first time in over 2 years after an extensive refurbishment.

Our shop will be open, and a pop up book stall will be located outside of the main door.

Lakeside depot will also be open to the public for the first time, As well as static tramcars being displayed outside Middleton Road depot and Lakeside depot.

A temporary workshop viewing area will also be open at Middleton Road depot.