Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

East Anglia Transport Museum the big winner in Tram of the Year 2024!

Posted on Sunday 5 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

The East Anglia Transport Museum in Carlton Colville can celebrate after they walked away with three of the categories at the British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2024! They received the most votes from the public in all three … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: FTS Christmas Tour – with a difference!

Posted on Saturday 4 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

When the announcement was made that Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours were suspending operations immediately it meant that pre-arranged bookings either had to be cancelled or amended. For the Fylde Tramway Society that included their annual Christmas tour but not to … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Blackpool Tramway – A tram at North Station November 2024

Posted on Thursday 2 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Today we have an edition of “Out and About” which features a busy North Station on the Blackpool Tramway.

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Blackpool Brush 622 scrapped

Posted on Wednesday 1 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

2024 ended with a tram scrapping as Blackpool Brush Railcoach 622 was cut-up on site at Anchorsholme Academy. The tram – which carried a version of its former Tigerrific Blackpool Zoo advertising livery – had been at the school for … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Brush 631

Posted on Wednesday 1 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Its time for the last edition of “15 Years Apart” covering the years 2009 and 2024 and once more we’re off to Blackpool to take a look at a couple of images.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Replica Vanguard 619

Posted on Monday 30 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

“15 Years Apart” again features a tram which has not only changed its livery but also location in the intervening years.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Balloon 723

Posted on Saturday 28 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

And we continue with “15 Years Apart” once more.

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ORR “not involved” in Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours suspension

Posted on Friday 27 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

The saga of the suspension of all Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours operation has taken another turn, with “The Blackpool Lead” quoting a spokesperson from the ORR as saying they were not involved in the decision whilst also claiming that two … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Sheffield 513

Posted on Thursday 26 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

After yesterday’ “15 Years Apart” included a tram which had moved from Blackpool to the East Anglia Transport Museum in that time, today we feature another tram which has done exactly he same!

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Brush 634

Posted on Wednesday 25 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

A Christmas afternoon treat for you as we have another outing for “15 Years Apart” and it features a tram which has changed livery and location.

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Out and About: Blackpool Tramway – start of Illuminations August 2024

Posted on Wednesday 25 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

Merry Christmas! This edition of “Out and About” goes back to the end of August 2024 for the start of the Illumination season.

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Christmas and New Year services 2024/25

Posted on Tuesday 24 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

If you need to get out over the Christmas and New Year period and were wondering what services may be running on tramways then wonder no further! This is your regular one-stop guide to planned services over the festive period; … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Boat 602/227

Posted on Monday 23 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

We carry on with “15 Years Apart” today and its back to Blackpool for another couple of shots of the same tram in 2009 and 2024.

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Out and About: Blackpool Tramway – Talbot Square August 2024

Posted on Sunday 22 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool is the location for this edition of “Out and About” as we’re in Talbot Square.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 22nd December 2024

Posted on Sunday 22 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

This week, for our final main site update of the year, we take a look back at what has been new in 2024 in another photo collection:

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Out and About: Blackpool Tramway – split service August 2024

Posted on Wednesday 18 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

“Out and About” time again and we feature the Blackpool Tramway on Illumination switch-on night.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Balloon 718

Posted on Saturday 14 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

Another edition of “15 Years Apart” goes back to Blackpool to see a tram in different liveries in 2009 and 2024.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Railcoach 678

Posted on Friday 13 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

Just before we move away from Blackpool again, we return with another snowy image in this edition of “Picture in Time”.

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Out and About: Blackpool Tramway – August 2024

Posted on Friday 13 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Out and About” we go to Blackpool to take a look at a couple of Flexity2 trams in operation.

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Blackpool Transport MD confirms hopes for heritage trams in 2025

Posted on Tuesday 10 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

After the news at the end of last week that Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours operations had been suspended immediately and for an undefined period was met with an outpouring of emotions from enthusiasts and the general public alike (including a … Continue reading →

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