Monthly Archives: November 2011

Blackpool Tramway – The End of an Era

Sunday 6th November marked the end of 126 years of traditional tramway operation in Blackpool with the closure of the line at the end of the 2011 season to allow major testing for the Supertram system which is due to … Continue reading

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Blackpool Tramway – The End of an Era: Editor’s Top 10 Memories

As is inevitable when something comes to an end – such as the end of traditional tramway operation in Blackpool – we start to look back and think of all the happy memories it has bought us. British Trams Online … Continue reading

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Blackpool Tramway – The End of an Era: A Personal View

Just before midnight on Sunday 6th November 2011 saw the final tram enter the Rigby Road Depot in Blackpool as 126 years of traditional tramway operation came to an end. When the next tram runs in passenger service in the … Continue reading

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