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Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway
In Pictures: More trams receive ODAS equipment as testing underway
The project to fit the entire fleet of Blackpool Tramway Flexity2 trams with ODAS equipment is stepping up with 006 now having the cameras for this system fitted at both ends (previously it had only been treated at one end) … Continue reading
In Pictures: More from the Blackpool North tramway extension
We’ve been writing articles on the construction (or lack of construction at times) of the short extension of the Blackpool Tramway up Talbot Road and to a new terminus outside Blackpool North Railway Station for what seems like an age. … Continue reading
In Pictures: A look around Blackpool North Station terminus
The wait goes on for trams to run up Talbot Road on the Blackpool Tramway extension to North Station with no official word coming out of the Council as to just when it may open. As we’ve reported many times … Continue reading
Blackpool Transport to host recruitment day for seasonal tram conductors
As Blackpool Transport gets ready for another peak season, they are set to host a recruitment day for seasonal tram conductors which is due to take place at Starr Gate Depot on Friday 1st March between 0900 and 1700.
What’s New on British Trams Online? 18th February 2024
Its a nostalgic weekend for photos as we go back to 2006 and view of Blackpool’s Balloon Cars:
Out and About: More from Blackpool Tramway – December 2023
Another trip to Blackpool for this latest set of “Out and About” photos.
Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours announce plans for 2024
When it was announced last year that Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours would be taking a break once the Illuminations were over in January it was mentioned that things would start to run again from Easter and now full details have … Continue reading
Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 701
“Picture in Time” today is continuing Donald Brooks walk between Lord Street and Broadwater and he has now more or less arrived at his destination for this latest shot.
In Pictures: 006 starts to receive ODAS cameras
Its been a while since we’ve seen more trams fitted with ODAS cameras on the Blackpool Tramway but another Flexity2 is on the way with 006 being half fitted and presumably the rest will follow in due course.
Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 719
Back to Blackpool, well Fleetwood, as we have another edition of “Picture in Time” for you.
Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 721
Its “Picture in Time” time again and Donald Brooks continues his walk alongside the tramway between Fleetwood and Broadwater.
Trams &: Blackpool 680 & bus
Its time for another edition of “Trams &” and we’re off to the seaside!
What’s New on British Trams Online? 14th January 2024
We head to Blackpool back in September 2023 for photos of the modern tramway in action:
Blackpool Tramway services affected after car and tram collide
We’re used to reporting on collisions between various road vehicles and trams across the British Isles but in most cases it comes when the two are sharing the same road space. You would have expected that the majority of the … Continue reading
Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 720
Another edition of “Picture in Time” comes from the Blackpool Tramway.
Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours to run from Starr Gate throughout 2024
Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours 2023 season finally came to an end on Saturday 6th January 2024 with some extra Illumination Tours (thanks to the lights being extended by a further week) having taken place in the first week of the … Continue reading
They Ran in 2023!
We round-up things of which heritage trams ran in service on tramways in the British Isles during 2023 with a final “They Ran in 2023!”. In truth since we last ran this article at the start of November 2023 there … Continue reading
Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 720
Its summer 1978 and we’re back on the Blackpool Tramway as we feature some more excellent photos from Donald Brooks as “Picture in Time” returns to the Fylde Coast once more.
Winter timetable to start in Blackpool on 7th January
The Blackpool Tramway will introduce a new timetable from Sunday 7th January which will see a reduction in service frequency during the evenings. The change comes with reduced passenger numbers expected following the switching off of the Illuminations and end … Continue reading
In Pictures: FTS Christmas Tour and Illumination Tours in Blackpool
Saturday 30th December 2023 saw the annual Fylde Tramway Society Christmas Tour which ended up using the Illuminated Frigate HMS Blackpool and Balloon 700 on a complete system tour. On the same day, Balloon 717 was in use on Illumination … Continue reading