Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

As we reported at the end of last week, two Illuminated feature cars have been readied for display during Blackpool’s Lightpool Festival which is scheduled to take place between 21st and 31st October. In this pictorial article we take a … Continue reading →

Two of Blackpool’s illuminated featured cars have gone on display for the Lightpool Festival. In a slight change of plan the Western Train has been moved to the North Pier loop whilst the Frigate is being pulled out of Starr … Continue reading →

Blackpool Transport Services Limited – operator of tram and bus services on the Fylde Coast – have made two key board appointments with Jamie Swift and Steve Staley promoted from within the business and will now serve as Executive Directors.

There will be essential engineering works on the Blackpool Tramway taking place overnight on Tuesday 13th October close to Heathfield Road tramstop in Fleetwood. These works will mean trams from Starr Gate will start and terminate at Thornton Gate from … Continue reading →

If you head into Blackpool and see a splash of green and cream onto the tramway don’t worry you’re not seeing things! Flexity2 012 has returned to service carrying a new vinyl wrap in what Blackpool Transport have described as … Continue reading →

Blackpool Transport have released details of their nominations at the forthcoming Global Light Rail Awards, due to take place in London on 7th October 2026. Their nominations come mainly away from the operation of the system with the marketing and … Continue reading →

There were delays on the Blackpool Tramway on Thursday 17th September after a broken span wire at Norbreck North led to a split service having to operate for a time.

Saturday 12th September saw the return of a tram service along the streets of Fleetwood to Fleetwood Ferry – the first time they have been able to run that far since 3rd June. A major fire in a building along … Continue reading →

After the various reports online at the start of September about the future of heritage tram operation in Blackpool, Blackpool Transport have now affirmed their commitment in a new press release. Whilst much in the release has been covered in … Continue reading →

Wednesday 9th September 2026 saw two of the medium-term absentees on the Blackpool Tramway return to service following the completion of work at Starr Gate Depot. 001 and 017 were the two trams which made a return to action and … Continue reading →

Article updated 5/9/26 following quote in local press from Lea Harrison, Blackpool Transport Managing Director. As originally reported on the Everything Blackpool social media account, Blackpool Transport have confirmed to a member of the public that there will be no … Continue reading →