BLACKPOOL TRACKWORK UPDATE The major trackwork being undertaken in Blackpool has been continuing over the last seven days with progress being noted at all of the worksites.
Pleasure Beach: Manchester Square-Central Pier: Gynn Square-Norbreck: Little Bispham: Source: Paul Turner from Yahoo! Groups Blackpool_Transport
Blackpool & Fleetwood Tramway – Sunday 20th January 2008
Most of the track has now been laid between the south end of the loop and the Sandcastle, although some of the sections remain. At the loop itself track is now laid from the main line to the inner loop points. The track has been removed from the slope at South Pier to allow for the levelling of the trackbed to the same height as the rest.
Some track is now in place and a lot of machinery is located around and about.
Track welding is continuing on the section between the Cliffs Hotel and Cabin and a concrete base has now been put into place at the Cabin stop for around two track lengths. More track clearing has been taking place at Bispham with the trackbed now virtually clear between the station and Haddon Road. A stock of new sleepers and rails is now stored at Norbreck.
The loop point and diamond on the northbound line is now in place.
A view of the trackwork site at Bispham. The trackbed is shown here with lots of water, which will have to be pumped out before further work can be undertaken here.
Photo: Paul Galley
A view of the trackwork site outisde the Cliffs Hotel on 14th January 2008. This shows that track is laid out but it still awaits a new concrete base.
Photo: Paul Galley