Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

In Pictures: Illumination season underway in Blackpool once again

Posted on Friday 6 September 2024 by Gareth Prior

Its that time of the year again – Illuminations season in Blackpool! This year sees a revised pattern of Heritage Tram Tours Illumination tours with a reduced output due to run on selected days of the week but it won’t … Continue reading →

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80,000 passenger journeys to Blackpool North Station in first two months

Posted on Sunday 1 September 2024 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool Council have confirmed that in the first two months of operation, the Blackpool North Railway Station extension of the tramway has seen over 80,000 journeys which have either started or ended at the newest terminus on the 139 year … Continue reading →

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Events this week…

Posted on Sunday 1 September 2024 by Gareth Prior

With Tramtastic! at Heaton Park Tramway now cancelled and with school holidays coming to an end its a fairly quiet week although Crich will have a Steampunk Weekend.

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In Pictures: Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours Enhanced Weekend August Bank Holiday

Posted on Saturday 31 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

The August Bank Holiday weekend saw the latest Enhanced Weekend take place in Blackpool with another hop-on, hop-off  heritage tram timetable in operation. This saw five trams run on each of the three days of the weekend, which included the … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Works Car 5

Posted on Friday 30 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

We have one final black and white image from Blackpool for you in this edition of “Picture in Time”.

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In Pictures: Balloon 718 on LRT specials – including a trip to Fleetwood

Posted on Wednesday 28 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

Over the summer the use of a B fleet Balloon on LRT specials (calling at the regular platforms and not the heritage stops) has not been that an uncommon sight. This has tended to be 718 but 700 did make … Continue reading →

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Events this week…

Posted on Sunday 25 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

More family orientated events this week as we also still see the end of the hop-on, hop-off timetable on Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Railcoach 618

Posted on Friday 23 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

Another edition of “Picture in Time” heads to Blackpool.

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Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours August Bank Holiday weekend timetable released

Posted on Monday 19 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

Article updated 20/8/24 with details of planned tram output and revised timetable. This coming August Bank Holiday weekend (Saturday 24th to Monday 27th August) will again see a hop-on, hop-off timetable in operation for Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours and full … Continue reading →

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Events this week…

Posted on Sunday 18 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

Its still the school summer holiday season so that means the bulk of events taking place remain family orientated but next weekend sees the latest hop-on, hop-off timetable in Blackpool as a highlight of what is come over the next … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 638

Posted on Friday 16 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

We head into Rigby Road Depot for this week’s “Picture in Time” image.

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New Blackpool Tramway timetable from 31st August

Posted on Thursday 15 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

The much criticised timetable introduced on the Blackpool Tramway in June when the North Station extension opened is to be replaced from Saturday 31st August with Blackpool Transport saying they’ve adjusted the service “after carefully considering your feedback”. The new … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool Tramway runs a split service for the Airshow

Posted on Monday 12 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

The weekend of Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th August saw visitors to Blackpool turn their heads skywards as it was the return of the Airshow. Due to the opened and closed by the Red Arrows everyone is encouraged to view … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2024!

Posted on Monday 12 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

As the year continues to progress more heritage trams have now run for the first time this year and so its time for another update. Since we last had an update there have been high-profile returns such as Newcastle 102 … Continue reading →

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Events this week…

Posted on Sunday 11 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

A lot of the summer event favourites continue over the next week and then next weekend at the Crich Tramway Village is the return of their Model Tram, Bus and Railway exhibition whilst the Heaton Park Tramway are being visited … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Dreadnought 59

Posted on Friday 9 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

Its “Picture in Time” time again and this time we take a look at the sole remaining example of a class.

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Events this week…

Posted on Sunday 4 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

There is an eclectic mix of events at UK tramways over the next week. The themes this week include Lego, Fish and Chips, Pirates, the 1950s and 1960s, Bird Watching, the emergency services and dinosaurs!

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Picture in Time: Blackpool OMO 11

Posted on Friday 2 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

For the next few weeks we will head back to Blackpool as “Picture in Time” continues.

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In Pictures: Tram stops short of North Station

Posted on Thursday 1 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

Aside from the controversial timetable and cancellations owing to staff shortages, the introduction of the Blackpool Tramway extension to North Station has been relatively quiet with no big incidents reported. Tuesday 30th July did see a minor incident thought which … Continue reading →

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Events this week…

Posted on Sunday 28 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Its one of the big events of the year coming this week as all heritage tram eyes are on the Isle of Man for the annual Transport Festival.

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