Daily Archives: Friday 23 March 2012

Flexities in Blackpool hit double figures

Posted on Friday 23 March 2012 by Andrew Waddington

The delivery of Blackpool’s new fleet of modern supertrams is stepping up a notch, with two more new arrivals landing at Starr Gate since our last update on the deliveries. Car 010 arrived on Friday 16th March, and was followed by … Continue reading →

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‘Comedy Carpet’ is no laughing matter for Blackpool trams!

Posted on Friday 23 March 2012 by Andrew Waddington

The latest in a long chain of embarrassing events involving the Blackpool tramway’s upgrade involves recent works being carried out opposite the Blackpool Tower. This site is now occupied by the ‘Comedy Carpet’, a series of decorated paving slabs featuring … Continue reading →

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Trams return to Ash Street Fleetwood

Posted on Friday 23 March 2012 by Andrew Waddington

A major step towards the reinstatement of a full tram service between Blackpool and Fleetwood occurred on Tuesday 20th March, when the new Flexity2 trams commenced running to Ash Street Fleetwood (also known as Fisherman’s Walk) on a regular basis … Continue reading →

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Lancastrian Transport Trust trams face eviction

Posted on Friday 23 March 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Three of the Blackpool trams owned by the Lancastrian Transport Trust are set to be evicted by the end of this month, following the announcement by the Trust that it will be clearing out its rented premises at Brinwell Road, … Continue reading →

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Positive developments in East Anglia

Posted on Friday 23 March 2012 by Andrew Waddington

2011 proved to be a very memorable year for the East Anglia Transport Museum for several reasons. Obvious highlights included the arrival of Sheffield ‘Roberts’ car 513 on long-term loan from Beamish Museum, the visit of Blackpool VAMBAC Railcoach 11 … Continue reading →

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Fylde Tramway Society announce a Convention with a difference!

Posted on Friday 23 March 2012 by Andrew Waddington

The annual Fylde Tramway Society Convention weekend, held over the long May Day Bank Holiday weekend, is usually one of the highlights of the year for Blackpool tram enthusiasts. Traditionally the weekend features a number of special tram tours using … Continue reading →

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