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TRAM: British and Australian (American usually streetcar also trolley) noun [C]
An electric vehicle that transports people, usually in cities, and goes along metal tracks in the road. (Taken from the Cambridge English Dictionary)

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GALLERY 42: Blackpool Tramway Double Deckers 2005
 This page was added on Friday 16 September 2005

All Photographs in this Gallery have been taken by Gareth Prior

For easier navigation, rather than page numbers the links within this gallery list what is on each page.

Balloon Cars 1 | Balloon Cars 2 | Balloon Cars 3 | Balloon Cars 4 | Balloon Cars 5 |
Balloon Cars 6 | Balloon Cars 7 | Jubilee Cars

Balloon Cars 1
Even the icon of the Blackpool Tramway was not safe from the mass "mothball" of December 2004, with 704, 716 and 717 having already been stored further examples were stored with at some stage in the winter 703, 708 and 722 being put out of service. However only 708 remains out of service with the other two now being reguarly used on service - 722 was only reinstated because of an oversubscription of advertisign contracts. Of the others 713 is nearing the completion of its major overhaul and has been testing on the Prom (although was not seen during my holiday) 724 was not used in service at all during the week, all others made at least one appearance out.

Balloon 700. This year the tram has recieved a pantograph allowing it to be used more regularly in service, although it keeps its Wartime Green & Cream livery. It is seen at Tower on 9 September 2005.
Balloon 701. In a new all over advert for 2005, for Palm Beach Hotel, it is seen at North Pier on 10 September 2005.
Balloon 702. Unfortunately due to an over subscription in advertising contracts, the heritage liveried Balloons have received side adverts as seen here. The tram is at Victoria Street (Fleetwood) on 6 September 2005.
Balloon 703. A late reprieve from withdrawal for this tram which has kept the attractive 1980s Green & Cream Fleet Livery. It is seen at Gynn Square on 6 September 2005.