Daily Archives: Sunday 25 August 2013

Bank Holiday boating in Blackpool

Posted on Sunday 25 August 2013 by Andrew Waddington

The fourth and final long Bank Holiday weekend ‘heritage’ tram operation in Blackpool got underway on Saturday 24th August, with a varied selection of trams appearing in service over the course of the weekend. However, thanks in no small part … Continue reading →

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Boat 605 sale approved by (some) shareholders?

Posted on Sunday 25 August 2013 by Andrew Waddington

Correspondence between Andrew Waddington of British Trams Online and the Trustees of the Lancastrian Transport Trust has shed some further light on the ongoing sale of Blackpool ‘Boat’ car 605‘s sale. As I’m sure you will know by now, both … Continue reading →

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Blackpool’s forgotten Coronation cars gets a makeover

Posted on Sunday 25 August 2013 by Andrew Waddington

Fresh from the controversial news regarding the sale of Blackpool ‘Boat’ car 605, the Lancastrian Transport Trust have announced the commencement of restoration work on another of its preserved Blackpool trams – Coronation 663. This tram has had a rather … Continue reading →

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