Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

The Completely Random A-Z of Trams in the British Isles! Z is for Zoo

Posted on Monday 1 January 2024 by Gareth Prior

Happy New Year everyone! Welcome to 2024 on British Trams Online! And our first article of the year concludes our “A-Z” and of course that means it’s the letter Z.

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Blackpool Twin set 3’s new home announced

Posted on Friday 29 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

This is a story which got a bit missed at the time, but the new home of Blackpool Twin Car 673+683 was announced just a few days after the two halves of the tram left Wyre Dock. They were transported … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Replica Vanguard 619

Posted on Thursday 28 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

Another edition of “15 Years Apart” for you today as we see a tram which has swapped locations in that time.

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Out and About: Blackpool Tramway – December 2023

Posted on Monday 25 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

In this instalment of “Out and About” we head to the Fylde Coast for some images of the Blackpool Tramway during December 2023.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Rebuilt Balloon 718

Posted on Sunday 24 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

We are back in Blackpool for today’s edition of “15 Years Apart” as we see photos from 2008 and 2023 of Rebuilt Balloon 718.

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Christmas and New Year services 2023/24

Posted on Saturday 23 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

This is your one stop guide to see what services are due to operate on tramway and light rail systems over the festive period this year. There may be no services running on Christmas Day but if you miss your … Continue reading →

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“Evolving” Rigby Road Depot update project sees delays and changes

Posted on Tuesday 19 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool Transport have announced that plans for an upgrade of the Rigby Road Depot site – which is due to include the installation of new equipment for the introduction of electric buses as well as the restoration of the tram … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool North Station tram terminus prep work continues

Posted on Saturday 16 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

As another year draws to a close (and another year without trams running up Talbot Road clicks by) there does remain some work taking place at around the new tram terminus as preparations are made for when services do begin.

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In Pictures: Blackpool 003 is a Pretty Little Thing no more!

Posted on Wednesday 13 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool’s Flexity2 003 is back in fleet livery for the first time in over five years after its advertising vinyls for Pretty Little Thing were removed. The change to the tram occurred in the first full week of December and … Continue reading →

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The Completely Random A-Z of Trams in the British Isles! F is for Flexity2

Posted on Friday 8 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

We continue with our random A-Z and the letter F comes next.

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San Francisco to get a third Blackpool Boat Car

Posted on Tuesday 5 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

If two Blackpool Boat Cars are better than one, then it is clear that three are even better! And that’s something which San Francisco’s Market Street Railway agree with as they have just announced that they have secured a third … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Balloon 717

Posted on Tuesday 5 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

“15 Years Apart” is back for the fifth year as we take a look at two photos of a certain tram – one in 2008 and one in 2023. In this series there will be trams which look different and … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Pleasure Beach advert in Blackpool – August 2023

Posted on Monday 4 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

The early part of August 2023 saw Blackpool Pleasure Beach take out their first full advertising contract on the modern tramway with Flexity2 012 receiving a vinyl wrap for the attraction. And its that tram which features in our latest … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Little Bispham loop and the King Charles Garden

Posted on Sunday 3 December 2023 by Gareth Prior

If you regularly visit Blackpool you may notice over the past year or so there has been activity within the Little Bispham loop. Local volunteers led by Cllr Paul Galley have been working on tidying up the grassed area and … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Balloon 708 heads to Sandtoft

Posted on Tuesday 28 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

Article updated 29/11/2023 with the addition of photos. Another week and another tram takes a journey on the back of a low loader! This time it’s the turn of Blackpool Balloon 708 which departed Rigby Road Depot in its home … Continue reading →

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Trams to run in Blackpool on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day!

Posted on Sunday 26 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

For the first time in a number of years the Blackpool Tramway will be running a service on both Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. This news comes as Blackpool Transport announce their Christmas and New Year period services on … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: The forgotten Blackpool Brush Car?

Posted on Sunday 19 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

With Brush Cars in the news again recently following the move of the Fylde Transport Trust’s 634 from Blackpool to the East Anglia Transport Museum we now take a look at what could be described as the forgotten Blackpool Brush … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Flexity2 010 back in service

Posted on Thursday 16 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

With the Blackpool Tramway having operated a more reduced service throughout 2023 than had been seen previously (particularly pre-pandemic) the 18 strong fleet of Flexity2 trams has had a fair amount of spare capacity this year. This has led to … Continue reading →

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EATM make it a hattrick of Brush Cars as the FTT’s 634 makes the move

Posted on Monday 13 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

The East Anglia Transport Museum is now the home of three Blackpool Brush Cars following the move of 634 on Monday 13th November 2023. Owned by the Fylde Transport Trust, 634 has gone on loan to the museum where it … Continue reading →

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Planning permission granted for Tramtown phase one

Posted on Tuesday 7 November 2023 by Gareth Prior

Plans for the development of Tramtown at Blackpool Transport’s Rigby Road have moved a step forward after Blackpool Council’s Planning Committee approved the plans for the overall project – paving the way for work to start on repairing and upgrading … Continue reading →

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