The Heritage Fleet returns from Starr Gate depot

With heritage trams shunting on the depot track fan, Flexity 001 arrives at the Starr Gate terminus while 016 departs

The majority of the Heritage Tram fleet have departed from their temporary home at Starr Gate and returned to Rigby Road depot. The morning of the 29th May saw nine of the heritage trams depart from Starr Gate depot beginning at 1030. The trams left from Starr Gate depot in the following order, 600, 717, 147, 230, 272+T2, 631, 706, the Western Train & Bolton 66. Heritage trams still remaining at Starr Gate are Boat 227 and Pantograph 167. While all these tram moves were taking place, the refurbished bogies off Box Car 40 were delivered to the fitting shop at Rigby Road depot.

Boat 600 departing from Starr Gate on its way back to Rigby Road depot, with Balloon 717 in the background

Balloon 717 departing from Starr Gate on its way back to Rigby Road depot

Standard 147 departing from Starr Gate on its way back to Rigby Road depot

Boat 230 leaving the confines of the depot at Starr Gate at the beginning of its journey back to Rigby Road

Twin Set 272+T2 leaving the confines of the depot at Starr Gate at the beginning of their journey back to Rigby Road

Engineering Car 754 and Pantograph 167 were moved onto the depot head shunt during the exodus of heritage trams

Brush Car 631 departing from Starr Gate depot on its way back to Rigby Road depot

The Western Train departing from Starr Gate on its way back to Rigby Road depot

The Western Train about to cross the Promenade at Manchester Square as Flexity 006 heads off north

Bolton 66 and 706 heading down Lytham Road, the last of the heritage trams to return from Starr Gate on 29th May

Box Car 40's bogies that were refurbished at Crich being delivered by lorry to the fitting shop at Rigby Road depot