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Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway
In Pictures: The first rescues the last in Blackpool
The sight of one modern tram towing another is a relatively rare one across all UK light rail systems. Although breakdowns do inevitably occur, its often the case that the failed tram is able to crawl back to the depot … Continue reading
Events this week
We are firmly out of the main season now but there is still time for one final event at Crich before the doors are closed for another year…
Western Train to North Station!
Things you probably don’t expect to see early morning in mid-October? How about the Blackpool Western Train running fully illuminated along Talbot Road to North Station?! But that is exactly what happened on Tuesday 22nd October with the tram going … Continue reading
Events this week
Main operating seasons start to approach the end but there is still time for a few more special events involving heritage trams!
Winter Blackpool Tramway timetable to see most trams go via North Station
Sunday 10th November will be the next change to the timetable on the Blackpool Tramway as the Winter timetable is introduced. This marks another improvement in the tram service with the vast majority of services now running via North Station … Continue reading
They’ve Run in 2024
With the main operating season of most heritage tramways starting to come to an end we take another look at just which trams have run in service during the year. As it was August the last time we took a … Continue reading
Events this week
Its that time of year when things start to get a little spooky. The Ghost Trams continues to run and East Anglia Transport Museum also go big for Halloween.
Stop by Stop Blackpool Tramway: North Station
And we end the Blackpool Tramway edition of “Stop by Stop” once again by featuring the latest terminus at North Station.
Events this week
Another quiet week of events this week with just the usual suspects in Blackpool…
What’s New on British Trams Online? 13th October 2024
This week we head to Blackpool for a set of photos taken during the late September Enhanced Weekend:
New plans submitted for Rigby Road Workshops
Its been the best part of a year since we had any significant update on plans for Rigby Road Depot at Blackpool with the complex mostly out of bounds awaiting the results of a condition survey. But now there has … Continue reading
Stop by Stop Blackpool Tramway: Talbot Square
For the next couple of weeks we are again going “Stop by Stop” on the Blackpool Tramway as we return to take a look at the two more recent tramstops which have joined the tramway following the opening of the … Continue reading
Events this week
Another relatively quiet week of events with the usual Ghost Tram and Fish & Chips trams in Blackpool whilst Crich welcome a car club for a visit.
In Pictures: Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours Enhanced Weekend
The final enhanced weekend of operation for Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours for 2024 took place on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th September. This was the last chance to enjoy a “hop-on, hop-off timetable” for the heritage trams with five trams … Continue reading
Councillor raises concerns over Blackpool tram overcrowding
A local Councillor who represents the Norbreck ward in Blackpool has claimed overcrowding on the tramway system could be putting passengers at risk of injury. Cllr Julie Sloman (Conservatives) has said that the issue has been mentioned to her by … Continue reading
Events this week…
Fish & chips, ghosts and stories for the events this week…
Events this week…
The next seven days sees the annual Trolleybus Weekend at the East Anglia Transport Museum and the last enhanced weekend of heritage tram operation in Blackpool for 2024 which also includes another Full System Tour.
English light rail journeys increase again
In what is a mainly positive story, the latest Department for Transport figures have shown that passenger journeys being undertaken on English tram and light rail systems are continuing to increase and whilst they have still not yet got to … Continue reading
Plans for Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours September Enhanced Weekend confirmed
The weekend of Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th September will be the final chance to enjoy a “hop-on, hop-off” timetable on Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours with the standard 2024 output expected over both days.
Events this week…
It’s a quiet week this coming week with just some of the usual events in Blackpool whilst at Crich you can enjoy a talk on moquette.