Monthly Archives: September 2013

Stagecoach Supertram Engineering Works: Friday 6th to Sunday 8th September

Posted on Thursday 5 September 2013 by Gareth Prior

The next set of rail replacement works on Stagecoach Supertram will start from 2000 on Friday 6th September with work being concentrated around City Hall. Services will be affected until the end of service on Sunday 8th September. During the … Continue reading →

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A new name for Blackpool ‘Boat’ 227

Posted on Thursday 5 September 2013 by Andrew Waddington

The ‘Friends of Blackpool Tower’ Facebook group has revealed that one of Blackpool’s most legendary entertainers is shortly to be honoured with a tramcar named in his honour. Charlie Cairoli was the most famous clown ever to perform at the … Continue reading →

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New website and a new timetable for Blackpool Transport

Posted on Wednesday 4 September 2013 by Andrew Waddington

Blackpool Transport has just unveiled a very impressive new look website, promoting the company and its various activities. Whereas the previous website was largely focussed on the bus side of the firm’s operations, the trams feature much more prominently now, … Continue reading →

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Topless tours of Blackpool illuminations

Posted on Wednesday 4 September 2013 by Andrew Waddington

After just three evenings of operation for Blackpool Transport’s illumination tours by heritage tramcar, a very credible five different vehicles have already been selected for use in this role, with two open top cars joining the familiar illuminated trams thanks … Continue reading →

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Thank-you and goodnight from Boat 605

Posted on Monday 2 September 2013 by Andrew Waddington

Blackpool Boat car 233/605 performed its final passenger journeys at its current home in the North East on Sunday 1st September, which was also the fourth and final day of the ‘Power from the Past’ event at Beamish Museum. As … Continue reading →

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Heritage trams light up Blackpool

Posted on Monday 2 September 2013 by Andrew Waddington

Two nights after the Blackpool illuminations were officially switched-on for another season, Sunday 1st September saw a belated beginning for tours of the lights by tram, using the illuminated feature cars and other members of the heritage fleet. As reported previously, … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time 11: Vanguard 619’s 2008 comeback

Posted on Sunday 1 September 2013 by Andrew Waddington

For our latest archive photo feature, we take a timely look back to the first weekend of the 2008 Blackpool illuminations, and the return to service of Replica Vanguard 619 following an extended lay-off. This was a time when a … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online…

Posted on Sunday 1 September 2013 by Gareth Prior

The main site of British Trams Online makes a return this weekend with plenty of photos to hopefully keep you entertained and we also have a new article uploaded too. To find out what has been added read on…

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British Trams Online goes to the Isle of Man

Posted on Sunday 1 September 2013 by Gareth Prior

Despite the fact that my interest in trams goes back over 20 years and this website has existed for over 10 years I have never been to the Isle of Man, well until now! I had been trying to find … Continue reading →

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