Beamish Museum has announced that they will have a visiting tram for part of their 2019 season.

The visiting tram is Manchester tram No.765.

In exchange for the loan of the 765, Beamish has agreed to undertake some maintenance work on the tram.

765 will move to Beamish in late January or Early February, this will allow time for this work to be carried out prior to entering passenger service at the Great North Steam Fair.

The tram will then stay at Beamish until late June and will operate most weekends.

The visit of Manchester 765 is thanks to the Heaton Park Tramway.

What did the officials say?

Matt Ellis, Keeper of Transport said:

“We have been busy planning the Great North Steam Fair and the tramway will be playing a part in this event. Manchester 765 will take part in the event and then stay with us until late June. It is excellent that we can work with other organisations to enhance our events and expose exhibits to a wider audience.”

Geoff Senior, Head of Operations at Heaton Park Tramway said:

“We have a history of working with other heritage organisations and our trams have regularly visited other tramways across the UK. It is great to be working with Beamish for Manchester 765 to make a return visit. It seems even more appropriate for this loan to take place 70 years after the Manchester tramway network closed.”

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