Category Archives: Fleetwood Heritage Leisure Trust

Diamond Jubilee Brush Car to be displayed at Pleasure Beach for Illuminations

Posted on Friday 13 July 2012 by Gareth Prior

The Fleetwood Heritage Leisure Trust’s Brush Car 290 (ex-627), which is currently undergoing a repaint into a special livery celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, is to be displayed on a specially constructed section of track at Pleasure Beach for the … Continue reading →

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Balloons to star at Tram Sunday

Posted on Thursday 12 July 2012 by Gareth Prior

It has been announced that the two trams which are to be on display for this year’s Fleetwood Tram Sunday will be Balloon Cars 700 and 717. The two trams will be stabled on next to Pharos Lighthouse during the … Continue reading →

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Your chance to find out more on Fleetwood Heritage Leisure Trust Plans

Posted on Sunday 8 July 2012 by Gareth Prior

Next Sunday sees the return of the annual Fleetwood Tram Sunday event and this year it is planned that there will be a display of trams at Pharos Street, kindly provided by Blackpool Transport, to add to the excitement for … Continue reading →

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Diamond Jubilee Brush makes progress

Posted on Tuesday 12 June 2012 by Gareth Prior

Work to turn Blackpool Brush 290 (ex-627) into a special Diamond Jubilee tram for display at the 2012 Blackpool Illuminations is continuing at HM Prison Kirkham with the old advertising livery for Coral Island Buccaneer Bar rapidly disappearing under an … Continue reading →

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More details on the Brush Jubilee Car revealed

Posted on Sunday 3 June 2012 by Gareth Prior

As we have previously reported Blackpool Brush 290 (ex-627) is currently undergoing works at Kirkham Prison which will see it painted in a special Queen’s Diamond Jubilee livery and displayed as part of the 2012 Blackpool Illuminations. Blackpool Council have … Continue reading →

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Trams celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee

Posted on Saturday 26 May 2012 by Andrew Waddington

Many people across Great Britain are celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in early June, with the late spring Bank Holiday extended by one day to give many workers a four-day weekend. Britain’s tramways have not been left … Continue reading →

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‘Trams of the World’ for Fleetwood tourist attraction?

Posted on Tuesday 1 May 2012 by Andrew Waddington

The Friends of Fleetwood Trams have recently announced more details about their long-term plans as part of a group of organisations and individuals, working under the banner of the Fleetwood Heritage Leisure Trust. The group aims to contribute significantly towards … Continue reading →

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627 to become a Jubilee Brush car!

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

Decorated trams have often played a role in various celebrations connected with the Royal family, such as Coronations and Royal Weddings. 2012 of course marks the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, and the Friends of Fleetwood Trams have decided … Continue reading →

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Twin set 673+683 update

Posted on Thursday 22 March 2012 by admin

Late last year, British Trams Online published a news article on the departure of Twin Set 673+683 from Blackpool. It may be recalled that 673 moved to temporary storage at Kirkham Prison in December 2011, whilst 683 transferred to outdoor … Continue reading →

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Paul Gaunt tram moved to Paul Gaunt premises!

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

Blackpool Centenary car 646 became the fourth of its class to leave Rigby Road depot for good in the early hours of Wednesday 18th January 2012. Its road journey was the shortest of any of the recently departed Blackpool cars, … Continue reading →

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Twin car set for Fleetwood

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

The disbanding of Blackpool’s historic fleet of trams has continued to progress this week, with Twin set 673+683 becoming the latest member of the fleet to leave Rigby Road for the final time. This particular Twin car last operated during … Continue reading →

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Centenary cars bid Blackpool farewell

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

It’s been an eventful week for the Centenary cars of Blackpool, none of which had ever left their native tramway until this year; however this situation has changed in quite spectacular fashion, with three of the class departing within a … Continue reading →

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678 (Radio) Waves goodbye to Blackpool!

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

On Wednesday 14th December, another tram left Blackpool for a new temporary home at the nearby town of Fleetwood. The fourth car to depart for storage in Fleetwood was Ex-Towing Railcoach 678, which duly became the fourth tram to leave … Continue reading →

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Brush Cars 621 & 627 sent to jail

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

Hot on the heels of Ex-Towing Railcoach 678 came the departure of two more much-loved Blackpool trams which have been acquired for preservation by the Friends of Fleetwood Trams. The cars in question were both Brush Railcoaches of particular historical … Continue reading →

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Friends of Fleetwood Trams Copse Road plans dealt a blow

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

The plans by the Friends of Fleetwood Trams for a museum in the old Copse Road depot in Fleetwood have been dealt a blow following the news that Wyre Borough Council have approved plans for a new waste and recycling … Continue reading →

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Blackpool trams get a Prison sentence!

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2012 by admin

In one of the most bizarre developments to date involving Blackpool’s redundant tram fleet, it has been announced that two of the ‘Friends of Fleetwood Trams’ collection are set to move to Kirkham Prison imminently where they will be worked … Continue reading →

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