| Last Updated Sunday 5 May 2013 |
| Blackpool Tramway |
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Key to the colours used in this fleet list: Operational, Under Attention/Overhaul/Restoration, Stored/Withdrawn, Sold, Not Yet Delivered |
| Core Service Trams |
| Included in this section are the trams which are expected to operate most services on the tramway from Easter 2012 including the new Flexity2s and the Widened Balloon Cars. |
| Flexity2 |
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Built: 2010-2 by Bombardier, Bautzen, Germany Seats: 74 (plus room for 148 standing) Motors: 4 x 120kW (160 hp) three phase AC traction motors Power Conductor: Single Arm Pantograph Livery: White & Purple Depot: Starr Gate |
| No. | Arrived | Into Service | Current Status | Link |
| 001 | 29th August 2011 | 4th April 2012 | Operational | Photo |
| 002 | 16th December 2011 / 1st November 2012 | 5th April 2012 | Operational | Photo |
| 003 | 4th February 2012 | 12th April 2012 | Operational | Photo |
| 004 | 17th November 2011 | 4th April 2012 | Operational | Photo |
| 005 | 9th December 2011 | 6th April 2012 | Operational | Photo |
| 006 | 2nd February 2012 | 4th April 2012 | Operational | Photo |
| 007 | 17th February 2012 | 4th April 2012 | Operational | Photo |
| 008 | 2nd March 2012 | 4th April 2012 | Operational | Photo |
| 009 | 8th March 2012 | 4th April 2012 | Operational | Photo |
| 010 | 16th March 2012 | 5th April 2012 | Operational | Photo |
| 011 | 23rd March 2012 | 4th April 2012 | Operational | Photo |
| 012 | 5th April 2012 | 26th April 2012 | Operational | Photo |
| 013 | 27th April 2012 | 18th May 2012 | Operational | Photo |
| 014 | 11th May 2012 | 18th May 2012 | Operational | Photo |
| 015 | 8th June 2012 | 29th June 2012 | Operational | Photo |
| 016 | 25th June 2012 | 3rd July 2012 | Operational | Photo |
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Notes: 002 originally arrived in Blackpool on 16th December 2011 and saw use on driver training before making its debut in service on 5th April 2012. However it was only used in passenger service once - although extensive use was made of the tram on Driver Training - before being returned to Bombardier at Bautzen on 12th May 2012 for some unspecified work to take place. Once this work was completed the tram was displayed at InnoTrans 2012 in Berlin during September 2012. It was finally returned to Blackpool on 1st November 2012 and has now been commissioned for use. The tram is named Alderman E. E. Wynne. 003 was originally delivered to Derby for testing purposes before moving on to Blackpool. The date in the arrival column is the date it was delivered to Starr Gate Depot. 006 had the honour of running the first fare paying passenger journey on the upgraded tramway. Unfortunately on departing Bold Street, Fleetwood it derailed causing the service to be suspended between Ash Street and Fleetwood Ferry. |
| Widened Balloon Cars |
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Originally Built: 1934-5 by English Electric, Preston Seats: 700, 713, 719 & 720 - 94 (54 upper/40 lower). 707, 709, 711, 718, 724 - 92 (52 upper/40 lower). Motors: 2 x EE 305 type, 57h.p. (25Kw) Trucks: EE 4ft 9ins. wheelbase Controllers: 2 x EE Z6 Power Conductor: Diamond Pantograph Depot: Rigby Road |
| No. | Into Service | Livery | Last relivery | Current Status | Link |
| 700 | February 1934 | Purple & White | July 2012 | Operational | Photo |
| 707 | September 1934 | Advert for Coral Island Buccaneer Bar | June 2011 | Operational | Photo |
| 709 | October 1934 | Advert for Sealife Centre | July 2011 | Operational | Photo |
| 711 | October 1934 | Purple & White | October 2012 | Operational | |
| 713 | December 1934 | Advert for Houndshill Shopping Centre | July 2011 | Operational | Photo |
| 718 | December 1934 | Advert for Madame Tussauds | June 2011 | Operational | Photo |
| 719 | February 1935 | Purple & White | October 2012 | Operational | |
| 720 | February 1935 | Advert for Walls Ice Cream | June 2011 | Out of Service | Photo |
| 724 | February 1935 | Advert for Lyndene Hotel | September 2011 | Operational | Photo |
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Notes: All these trams have been modified to enable their operation on the new upgraded tramway. The main modification has been the fitting of new centre porches ("bulges") so they can be used by passengers at the new platforms. 700 became the first of these trams to receive the Blackpool Council colours of Purple and White in July 2012. It made its public debut on 15th July at the Fleetwood Tram Sunday event. 707, 709, 718 and 724 were rebuilt in the last 1990s/early 2000s with flat fronts which were at one time unofficially known as "Millenium Cars". 720 is currently unavailable for service. |
| Other Passenger Trams |
| This section includes all other passenger trams currently on Blackpool Transport property. This includes both those trams being retained by Blackpool Transport for possible use, sold trams awaiting movement and unsold trams. |
| Boat Cars |
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Originally Built: 1934 by English Electric, Preston Seats: 52 Motors: 2 x EE 327 type, 40h.p. (17.5Kw) Trucks: EE 4ft wheelbase Controllers: 600 - 2 x EE DB1, 602 & 604 - 2xEE Z type Power Conductor: Trolley Depot: Rigby Road |
| No. | Into Service | Livery | Last relivery | Owner | Current Status | Link |
| 230 | August 1934 | 1970s Green & Cream | May 2012 | Blackpool Transport | Operational | Photo |
| 600 | January 1934 | Original Green & Cream | September 2010 | Blackpool Transport | Operational | Photo |
| 602 | July 1934 | Yellow & Black | November 1998 | Blackpool Transport | Stored | Photo |
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Notes: 600 underwent a major overhaul in 2009/10 (its first ever), returning to service on 25th September 2010. The tram is now fitted with a Low Voltage system and also has the revised end “bumpers”. It retains its name Duchess of Cornwall and has light bulbs (yellow and blue) strung from the corner poles. 230 - formerly numbered 604 but now having reverted to its pre-1968 number - was launched back into service on 9th June 2012 as part of a sponsorship deal with the George Formby Society. It now carries the name George Formby OBE. |
| Brush Cars |
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Originally Built: 1937 by Brush Co., Loughborough Seats: 48 (6 standing). Motors: 2 x EE 305 type, 57h.p. (25Kw) Trucks: EMB 4ft 3ins wheelbase Controllers: 2xEE Z4 or Z6 Power Conductor: Diamond Pantograph Depot: Rigby Road |
| No. | Into Service | Livery | Last relivery | Owner | Current Status | Link |
| 631 | August 1937 | Green & Cream | July 2007 | Blackpool Transport | Operational |
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Notes: 631 was relaunched into service on Saturday 4 May following the first phase of a heritage overhaul. The tram now features swingover seating (although a couple of fixed seats currently remain) and has had some other modern features removed. It has also been repainted in fleet livery. 631 will undergo further attention in its heritage overhaul. |
| Centenary Cars |
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Originally Built: 1984-8 by East Lancashire Coachbuilders of Blackburn Seats: 53 (16 standing). Motors: 2 x EE 305 type, 57h.p. (25Kw) Trucks: Blackpool Transport 5ft 6ins wheelbase with Metalistic suspension Controllers: Brush 'Chopper' control Power Conductor: Diamond Pantograph Depot: Rigby Road |
| No. | Into Service | Livery | Last relivery | Owner | Current Status | Link |
| 642 | December 1986 | All over Yellow | July 2006 | Blackpool Transport | Operational | Photo |
| 648 | January 1990 | Advert for Houndshill Shopping Centre | April 2011 | Blackpool Transport | Operational | Photo |
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Notes: 642 is to be used as a source of spare parts for 648. It is due to be used for one last time in service on Sunday 26 May. 648 was originally acquired for preservation by the Tramway Museum Society but was declined due to a lack of space at Crich. It has now become part of the Heritage Pool of trams. All trams have undergone midlife overhauls. |
| Twin Cars |
| Towing Cars |
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Rebuilt: 1958-62 by Blackpool Transport from English Electric Railcoaches Seats: 53 (6 standing). Motors: 2 x EE 305 type, 57h.p. (25Kw) Trucks: English Electric 4ft wheelbase (672/674/676 have trucks with Metalistic suspension from withdrawn OMO Cars) Controllers: 1 x EE Z6 type Power Conductor: Diamond Pantograph Depot: Rigby Road |
| No. | Into Service | Livery | Last relivery | Owner | Current Status | Link |
| 272 | September 1960 | Cream | September 2012 | Blackpool Transport | Operational | Photo |
| 675 | March 1958 | Red & Yellow | October 2004 | Blackpool Transport | Stored | Photo |
| 676 | March 1958 | Green & Cream | August 1991 | Blackpool Transport | Stored |
| Trailer Cars |
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Rebuilt: 1960-1 by Metro-Cammell Weymann Seats: 61 (6 standing). Trucks: Maley and Taunton 5ft 6ins wheelbase Controllers: 1 x EE Z6 type Depot: Rigby Road These trams are permanently coupled to their respective towing cars (e.g. 672+682) with the exception of 687 whose towing car was used for the restoration of the Western Train. |
| No. | Into Service | Livery | Last relivery | Owner | Current Status | Link |
| T2 | August 1960 | Cream | September 2012 | Blackpool Transport | Operational | Photo |
| 685 | October 1960 | Red & Yellow | October 2004 | Blackpool Transport | Stored | Photo |
| 686 | November 1960 | Green & Cream | October 1991 | Blackpool Transport | Stored |
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Notes: 272+T2 have been repainted in the original Twin Car livery of mostly cream with green lining and returned to service in September 2012 as part of the heritage fleet. The repaint has been funded by a kind donation by a tram enthusiast. The other two Twin Car sets remaining at Rigby Road are both owned by Blackpool Transport and may return to use at some point in the future. |
| Ex-Towing Railcoaches |
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Rebuilt: 1960 by Blackpool Transport from English Electric Railcoaches as Trailer Towing Cars Seats: 48 (6 standing). Motors: 2 x EE 305 type, 57h.p. (25Kw) Trucks: EE 4ft wheelbase with Metalistic suspension Controllers: 2 x EE Z6 Power Conductor: Diamond Pantograph Depot: Rigby Road |
| No. | Into Service | Livery | Last relivery | Owner | Current Status | Link |
| 680 | December 1960 | Cream | October 2010 | Heaton Park Tramway | Sold |
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Notes: 680 has been acquired for preservation by the Heaton Park Tramway. It has been repainted all over cream with green lining at Rigby Road. The tram is expected to move to Heaton Park when their new depot is constructed. |
| Balloon Cars |
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Built: 1934-5 by English Electric, Preston Seats: 701 - 90 (50 upper/40 lower), 704, 715, 717 - 94 (54 upper/40 lower), 706, 723 - 92 (52 upper/40 lower). Motors: 2 x EE 305 type, 57h.p. (25Kw) Trucks: EE 4ft 9ins wheelbase Controllers: 2 x EE Z6 Depot: Rigby Road |
| No. | Into Service | Livery | Last relivery | Power Conductor | Owner | Current Status | Link |
| 701 | September 1934 | All Over Yellow | April 2009 | Diamond Pantograph | Blackpool Transport | Operational | Photo |
| 706 | September 1934 | Original Green & Cream | July 2003 | Trolley | Blackpool Transport | Operational | Photo |
| 717 | December 1934 | Original Green & Cream | February 2008 | Diamond Pantograph | Blackpool Transport | Operational | Photo |
| 723 | January 1935 | Advert for Sands Venue | July 2010 | Diamond Pantograph | Blackpool Transport | Operational | Photo |
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Notes: 706 was rebuilt into an open topper and named Princess Alice for the 1985 Blackpool Tram Centenary. Having spent the entire 2011 season out of use as it was not fitted with transponders 706 returned to service as part of the Heritage Fleet on 6th April 2012. 717 underwent a major overhaul to near original condition, although with a few modern safety features. It is named Philip R Thorpe – who made a bequest to Blackpool Transport for the tram to be restored. The tram was originally fitted with a trolley but now carries a pantograph. The tram is being retained by Blackpool Transport as part of the "heritage fleet" from 2012. |
| Illuminated Trams |
| 733 | Built: 1962 from Railcoach 209 | Seats: 35 | Trucks: EE 4ft. wheelbase | Motors: 2 x EE 305 type, 57h.p. (25Kw) | Controllers: 1 x EE Z6 type |
| 734 | Built: 1962 from Pantograph 174 | Seats: 60 | Trucks: EE 4ft. wheelbase | Motors: None (permanently coupled to 734) | Controllers: 1 x ‘back-up’ for reversing |
| 736 | Originally Built: 1965 from Pantograph 170 (rebuilt 2004) | Seats: 71 | Trucks: EE 4ft. wheelbase | Motors: 2 x GEC WT28L, 40h.p. (17.5Kw) | Controllers: 1 x EE Z4 at front, 1 x ‘back-up’ at rear for reversing |
| 737 | Built: 2001 from Brush 633 | Seats: 48 | Trucks: EMB 4ft. 3ins. Wheelbase | Motors: 2 x EE 305 type, 57h.p. (25Kw) | Controllers: 2 x EE Z4 or Z6 |
| Depot: Rigby Road |
| No. | Into Service | Livery | Last relivery | Name | Power Conductor | Owner | Current Status | Link |
| 733 | September 1962 | Red, Green & Yellow | January 2009 | The Western Train Locomotive | Trolley | Blackpool Transport | Operational | Photo |
| 734 | September 1962 | Red, Green & Yellow | January 2009 | The Western Train Carriage | Coupled to 733 | Blackpool Transport | Operational | Photo |
| 736 | August 1965 | White | April 2004 | The Frigate | Pantograph | Blackpool Transport | Operational | Photo |
| 737 | August 2001 | Blue, Red, Black & White | July 2001 | The Trawler | Pantograph | Blackpool Transport | Operational | Photo |
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Notes: 733+734 were officially relaunched on Thursday 14th May 2009 following a major restoration after a Heritage Lottery Fund grant of £278,000. The tram has been restored to original 1962 style externally including adverts for ABC Television but internally the carriage (former Pantograph 174) has been stripped back to show off its original Pantograph panelling. It has been withdrawn after the 1999 season. 736 returned to service in September 2004 following 3 years out of service and a major rebuild. 737 was officially renumbered in winter 2007/8 having previously been numbered 633 from 2001-2007. |
| Trams of Special Interest |
| 40 | Built: 1914 | Seats: 48 | Trucks: Preston McGuire | Motors: 2 x BTH 509D1, 40h.p. | Controllers: 2 x BTH B510 |
| 66 | Built: 1901 by Electric Railway & Carriage Co. | Seats: 74 | Trucks: Brill Type 22E | Motors: 2 x Metro-Vick 323, 35h.p. | Controllers: 2 x Dick Kerr DB1 |
| 147 | Built: 1924 by Hurst Nelson, Motherwell | Seats: 78 | Trucks: Preston McGuire e/w bogies | Motors: 2 x BTH B265C, 35h.p. | Controllers: 2 x BTH B510 |
| 660 | Built: 1953 by Charles Roberts, Wakefield | Seats: 56 (6 standing) | Trucks: Maley & Taunton HS44 type, 6ft. wheelbase | Motors: 4 x Crompton Parkinson C92, 45h.p. (20Kw) | Controllers: 2 x EE Z6 type |
| Depot: Rigby Road |
| Tram | Into Service | Livery | Last relivery | Power Conductor | Owner | Current Status | Link |
| Blackpool & Fleetwood Box 40 | 1914 (1996) | Varnished Woodwork & Cream | December 2005 | Trolley | Tramway Museum Society | Operational | Photo |
| Bolton 66 | 1901 (1981) | Maroon & Cream | May 1996 | Trolley | Bolton 66 Group | Operational | Photo |
| Blackpool Standard 147 | 1924 (October 2000) | Green & Cream | February 2006 | Trolley | Blackpool Transport | Operational | Photo |
| Blackpool Coronation 660 | July 1953 | Cream & Green | October 2004 | Trolley | Blackpool Transport | Stored | Photo |
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Notes: Box 40 - owned by the Tramway Museum Society - and Bolton 66 - owned by the Bolton 66 Group - arepart of the Heritage Fleet for 2012 having been fitted with transponders. Standard 147 returned to Blackpool from America after an absence of 33 years in two parts in October 2000. The tram was restored and returned to service in April 2002. It is named Michael Airey. The tram will be part of the operational "heritage" tram fleet in 2012. Coronation 660 is likely to remain stored out of service in 2012 as it requires some workshop attention before it can return to operational condition. It is planned this will be undertaken to allow it to return to service in 2013 as part of the Heritage Fleet. The dates in brackets refer to the year that these trams arrived in Blackpool for their current visit. |
| Engineering Vehicles |
| 260 | Built: 1973 on underframe of Brush Car 628 | Trucks: EMB 4ft. 3ins. wheelbase | ||
| 750 | Built: c1907 | |||
| 754 | Built: 1992 by East Lancashire Coachbuilders, Blackburn | Trucks: EE 4ft wheelbase | Motors: 2xEE 327, 40h.p. (17.5Kw) | Controllers: 2 x EE Z4 |
| Depot: Rigby Road |
| No. | Into Service | Livery | Purpose | Power Conductor | Owner | Current Status | Link |
| 260 | March 1973 | Works Yellow | Rail Crane | Towed | Blackpool Borough Council | Stored | |
| 750 | 1907 | Yellow | Reel Wagon | Towed | Blackpool Borough Council | Operational | Photo |
| 754 | August 1992 | Yellow | Overhead Line Car | Trolley/Diesel | Blackpool Transport | Operational | Photo |
| 939 | August 2003 | Yellow & Orange | Road/Rail Vehicle | Diesel Engine | Blackpool Transport | Operational | Photo |
| Crab | February 2012 | Yellow | Shunter | Battery | Blackpool Council | Operational |
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Notes: 260 has received a new braking system, similar to that fitted to 750. 750 underwent a rebuild/overhaul Summer 2004 – believed to be its first ever! 938 is a Brecknell Willis Overhead Inspection vehicle, which has previously seen use on the Midland Metro system. 939 originally arrived in December 2002. However it had to leave Blackpool for modifications before finally entering service summer 2004. It is a Mercedes Benz Unimog with a bucket hoist. The Crab is a small battery operated shunter which is based at Starr Gate Depot for shunting of the Flexity2 fleet. |
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