| Gallery 3: 'Special' Trams in Blackpool 2002 This page last updated 1 December 2002 |
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The Star of 2002 in her first year back in service in Blackpool for around 40 years Standard 147 unloads at Pleasure Beach whilst running Promenade specials on 13 September 2002. Photo: Gareth Prior |
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Sheffield 513 remains in Blackpool for a second successive season and is seen here operating an Illumination Tour on 13 September 2002 at Pleasure Beach.
Photo: Gareth Prior |
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The prototype open Boat Car 600 is shown here in the original livery it carried when delivered new in 1933 at North Pier on 14 September 2002 in near cloudless skies.
Photo: Gareth Prior |
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Now the sole Illuminated Feature Car the Trawler 633 has now completed its second season of use. The tram is seen in all its Illuminated glory at North Pier on 11 September 2002.
Photo: Gareth Prior |
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Bolton 66 has now been in Blackpool for 21 years since its restoration and has probably never been used as much whilst in the resort. Here the tram has special illuminated crests on both the front and back which adds some much needed light with just the Trawler left. The tram is at Pleasure Beach on an Illumination Tour on 13 September 2002.
Photo: Gareth Prior |
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Never has a tram accident ever given us such joy! When 706 collided with 705 at Pleasure Beach just one day after I was born on 22 July 1980 the damage was severe with 705 eventually being scrapped. However 706 was luckier and was restored to near original open-top condition. The tram is now in the standard Balloon fleet livery and has had its 'Princess Alice' nameplates restored after loosing them whilst its carried two all over adverts.This image shows her at Pleasure Beach on 13 September 2002.
Photo: Gareth Prior |