Trams in Blackpool will be running to a new timetable from Sunday 28th August as Blackpool Transport prepare for the annual illuminations by running more regular trams in the evening than during the daytime.
The current 12 minute daytime frequency will be replaced by trams running during the day every 15 minutes from Starr Gate to Fleetwood and back. The evenings then see trams up to every 10 minutes as far as Little Bispham with a tram every half an hour running all the way to Fleetwood Ferry.
In making the announcement Blackpool Transport said: “Changing the frequency in this way means we can utilise our resources in the best way possible, having a regular and reliable service between Starr Gate and Fleetwood and a frequent service between Starr Gate and Little Bispham.”
Timetable details:
Weekdays
First tram Starr Gate-Fleetwood: 0500
First tram Fleetwood-Starr Gate: 0605
All trams run to Fleetwood until 1810 when the intermediate Little Bispham service commences. Trams then depart from Starr Gate every 10 minutes until 2200 (trams on the hour and half hour to Fleetwood) and then frequency reduces to every 15 minutes (alternate trams to Fleetwood).
Final tram Starr Gate-Fleetwood: 2315
Final tram Fleetwood-Starr Gate: 0020
Saturdays
First tram Starr Gate-Fleetwood: 0600
First tram Fleetwood-Starr Gate: 0705
All trams run to Fleetwood until 1810 when the intermediate Little Bispham service commences. Trams then depart from Starr Gate every 10 minutes until 2200 (trams on the hour and half hour to Fleetwood) and then frequency reduces to every 15 minutes (alternate trams to Fleetwood).
Final tram Starr Gate-Fleetwood: 2315
Final tram Fleetwood-Starr Gate: 0020
Sundays
First tram Starr Gate-Fleetwood: 0700
First tram Fleetwood-Starr Gate: 0805
All trams run to Fleetwood until 1810 when the intermediate Little Bispham service commences. Trams then depart from Starr Gate every 10 minutes until 2200 (trams on the hour and half hour to Fleetwood) and then frequency reduces to every 15 minutes (alternate trams to Fleetwood).
Final tram Starr Gate-Fleetwood: 2315
Final tram Fleetwood-Starr Gate: 0020
Paper copies of the new timetable will be available from hotels, tourist information centre and Blackpool Transport travel offices and can also be viewed online at https://www.blackpooltransport.com/routes/BLAC/Tram?date=2022-08-28&direction=outbound&all=on