Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

Latest LRSSB Podcast out now!

Posted on Wednesday 22 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

The latest podcast from the LRSSB is available online now. It’s the first of a special two part podcast and will provide a fascinating insight into recent developments on tramways in Edinburgh and Blackpool.

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They Ran in 2024

Posted on Monday 20 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

In January of each year we normally bring you a round-up of exactly which heritage trams ran during the previous year, and whilst our last review in October turned out to be the complete list as nothing else was used … Continue reading →

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Funding bids being prepared for Tramtown

Posted on Sunday 19 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

2025 could be an important year for the hopes of creating a tram museum in Blackpool with funding bids currently being prepared to help the “vision” to be achieved. Local Councillor, and Tramtown volunteer, Paul Galley released a New Year … Continue reading →

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Trams &: Blackpool 018 & bus

Posted on Monday 6 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Once again we have an edition of “Trams &” and it comes to you from Blackpool this time out.

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East Anglia Transport Museum the big winner in Tram of the Year 2024!

Posted on Sunday 5 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

The East Anglia Transport Museum in Carlton Colville can celebrate after they walked away with three of the categories at the British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2024! They received the most votes from the public in all three … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: FTS Christmas Tour – with a difference!

Posted on Saturday 4 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

When the announcement was made that Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours were suspending operations immediately it meant that pre-arranged bookings either had to be cancelled or amended. For the Fylde Tramway Society that included their annual Christmas tour but not to … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Blackpool Tramway – A tram at North Station November 2024

Posted on Thursday 2 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Today we have an edition of “Out and About” which features a busy North Station on the Blackpool Tramway.

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Blackpool Brush 622 scrapped

Posted on Wednesday 1 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

2024 ended with a tram scrapping as Blackpool Brush Railcoach 622 was cut-up on site at Anchorsholme Academy. The tram – which carried a version of its former Tigerrific Blackpool Zoo advertising livery – had been at the school for … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Brush 631

Posted on Wednesday 1 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Its time for the last edition of “15 Years Apart” covering the years 2009 and 2024 and once more we’re off to Blackpool to take a look at a couple of images.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Replica Vanguard 619

Posted on Monday 30 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

“15 Years Apart” again features a tram which has not only changed its livery but also location in the intervening years.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Balloon 723

Posted on Saturday 28 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

And we continue with “15 Years Apart” once more.

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ORR “not involved” in Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours suspension

Posted on Friday 27 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

The saga of the suspension of all Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours operation has taken another turn, with “The Blackpool Lead” quoting a spokesperson from the ORR as saying they were not involved in the decision whilst also claiming that two … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Sheffield 513

Posted on Thursday 26 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

After yesterday’ “15 Years Apart” included a tram which had moved from Blackpool to the East Anglia Transport Museum in that time, today we feature another tram which has done exactly he same!

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Brush 634

Posted on Wednesday 25 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

A Christmas afternoon treat for you as we have another outing for “15 Years Apart” and it features a tram which has changed livery and location.

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Out and About: Blackpool Tramway – start of Illuminations August 2024

Posted on Wednesday 25 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

Merry Christmas! This edition of “Out and About” goes back to the end of August 2024 for the start of the Illumination season.

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Christmas and New Year services 2024/25

Posted on Tuesday 24 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

If you need to get out over the Christmas and New Year period and were wondering what services may be running on tramways then wonder no further! This is your regular one-stop guide to planned services over the festive period; … Continue reading →