Today in our Picture in Time series we head back to Blackpool in 1968 again for a view of an unidentified Coronation Car.
Normally in this series we give you a brief history of the tram featured but obviously as we don’t actually know which tram is in the photo that is a bit difficult! What we do know is that the Coronation is seen on North Albert Street, Fleetwood and is approaching the end of its journey which will terminate just around the corner. The tram is passing what is now the site of Fleetwood Hospital as it approaches the camera on 5th October 1968. It is carrying the half green and half cream livery with orange trolley tower and 1968 was the year that the trams were renumbered.
(Photo by Peter Narramore)
Sorry I didn’t note down the number on the day! Looking back it’s nice to see that the Coronations looked far more modern than the surrounding cars and brought a touch of colour to the street.
If I’m right wasn’t the half green on some of the coronations the ones were the VAMBAC equipment was taken out and normal controllers put in.