Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

Welcome to T1, T2 and T3 – the new era for the Blackpool Tramway

Posted on Tuesday 11 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 16th June will mark a new era for the Blackpool Tramway as for the first time in 88 years trams will be running along Talbot Road on the extension to North Station (and the first time since 1963 that … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Blackpool Tramway – February 2024

Posted on Monday 10 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

A visit to the Blackpool Tramway is the subject of this edition of “Out and About”.

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Via Marton – new Blackpool tram book from Brian Turner now available!

Posted on Sunday 9 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

Renowned Blackpool Tramway expert Brian Turner is back with another book on the popular system – and as everyone with an interest in the tramways of the Fylde Coast knows this is usually a sure sign of quality so it … Continue reading →

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Events this week…

Posted on Sunday 9 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

It’s a week of openings as we finally get to see the Blackpool North Station extension opens whilst over in Manchester it’s the first operating weekend of 2024 for the Heaton Park Tramway.

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In Pictures: Two more trams fitted with ODAS cameras – including the return to service of 007

Posted on Wednesday 5 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

All Flexity2 trams in Blackpool now have ODAS cameras fitted after the final two returned to service with the equipment fitted within a few days of each other at the end of May 2024. First to return to action was … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Elephants invade Blackpool!

Posted on Sunday 2 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

If you go to Blackpool on any given day you are probably going to be met with some unusual sights but most of the time that does not include a herd of elephants! However, since the middle of April that … Continue reading →

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Events this week

Posted on Sunday 2 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

The chance to see more trams undergoing restoration on the South Coast is amongst the highlights for this week…

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 2nd June 2024

Posted on Sunday 2 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

This week its the return of the main site update and we’re off to Blackpool:

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In Pictures: Blackpool Event Weekend – Spring Bank Holiday Weekend

Posted on Friday 31 May 2024 by Gareth Prior

Over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend between Saturday 25th and Monday 27th May Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours operated their first hop-on, hop-off timetable since last September as part of an “Event Weekend”.

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Blackpool Boats making themselves at home in San Francisco

Posted on Tuesday 28 May 2024 by Gareth Prior

San Francisco is now home to three Blackpool Boat Cars following the completion of the acquisition of 226 which has now been transported ahead of work starting on its restoration to service. 226 joins fellow Boat Cars 228 and 233 … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Brush 636 put up for sale

Posted on Sunday 26 May 2024 by Gareth Prior

Ever fancied owning a tram? If so now could be your chance as the owner of Blackpool Brush 636 has put it up for sale with a now closed listing being made available on ebay.

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Events Coming this week…

Posted on Sunday 26 May 2024 by Gareth Prior

The Bank Holiday is near and then it’s the May Half Term school holidays so still plenty of family orientated events to enjoy on tramways in the British Isles. This round-up look at what’s happening from Monday 27th May to … Continue reading →

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Blackpool announce the chance to travel on the North Station extension before it officially opens!

Posted on Saturday 25 May 2024 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool Transport and Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours have announced a series of special activities and packages available for people to travel on the North Station extension in the days leading up to its opening on Sunday 16th June. In the … Continue reading →

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Tram allocations confirmed for Blackpool Event Weekend

Posted on Friday 24 May 2024 by Gareth Prior

As already mentioned on these pages, the Spring Bank Holiday weekend between Saturday 25th and Monday 27th May sees the first “Event Weekend” of 2024 in Blackpool. With a reduced number of trams available because of the ongoing issues at … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool 717 undertakes the Full System Tour

Posted on Thursday 23 May 2024 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 5th May saw the first of two planned “Full System Tours” in Blackpool run. Balloon 717 was the tram chosen to undertake the special route across the tramway which saw it cover several parts of the tramway which it … Continue reading →

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Fleetwood Tram Sunday cancelled – and then its not!

Posted on Wednesday 22 May 2024 by Gareth Prior

A week may be a long time in politics but it also looks like a few days is a very long time in organising community based events! The Fleetwood Festival of Transport – aka Tram Sunday – was abruptly cancelled … Continue reading →

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Events coming this week…

Posted on Sunday 19 May 2024 by Gareth Prior

As we approach the second of our Bank Holidays in May there are more events to enjoy across the British Isles…

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In Pictures: ODAS cameras fitted to Blackpool 011

Posted on Saturday 18 May 2024 by Gareth Prior

The complete fleet of Flexity2 trams which operate on the Blackpool Tramway will soon be running with ODAS cameras after 011 became the latest to receive the equipment at Starr Gate Depot.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Railcoach 618

Posted on Friday 17 May 2024 by Gareth Prior

We have time for one more “Picture in Time” photo from Blackpool.

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Planned service frequency announced for Blackpool Tramway

Posted on Thursday 16 May 2024 by Gareth Prior

Since the announcement last month that the Blackpool Tramway extension up Talbot Road to North Station would open to the public from 16th June (and even before then) one of the questions on people’s lips has been “what sort of … Continue reading →

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