Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

Tramtown to reopen from Easter

Posted on Saturday 1 March 2025 by Gareth Prior

There will be another chance to see behind the scenes at the historic Rigby Road Depot in Blackpool from Easter with the launch of “whole new tour experience”. This year the established Tramtown tours will be different as there will … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Railcoach 678

Posted on Friday 28 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

“Picture in Time” return to Blackpool for the next few weeks with another set of images. And we carry on with some more wintry images taken in January 1979 to start with from the camera of Donald Brooks.

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Old and New – Blackpool: Manchester Square

Posted on Monday 24 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

Another edition of “Old and New” for you as we are again in Blackpool as we take a look at two trams from different eras in more or less the same location on the tramway.

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Blackpool Transport seek to strengthen senior leadership team

Posted on Thursday 20 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool Transport are currently advertising for a new Tramway Operations and Safety Manager as they seek to strengthen their senior leadership team on the tramway side of the business. This comes as the company embarks on a bold programme of … Continue reading →

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Old and New – Blackpool: North Pier

Posted on Monday 17 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

We go “Old and New” again as this series continues with two images: one taken of a heritage tram and the other of a modern tram in roughly the same location. Remaining in Blackpool this week we move to North … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours win at Lancashire Tourism Awards

Posted on Friday 14 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

It is awards season across many different sectors and Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours are celebrating having won “Experience of the Year” at the Lancashire Tourism Awards.

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Old and New – Blackpool: Bispham

Posted on Monday 10 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

This is another edition of “Old and New” as we feature two photos – one of a heritage tram before the tramway upgrade in Blackpool and one of the modern light rail vehicles which now operate the core service on … Continue reading →

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Old and New – Blackpool: Gynn Square

Posted on Monday 3 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

Tonight we start a new series as we take a look at an old tram and a new tram in roughly the same location. The first tramway that we visit for this series (and a place which will feature heavily … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 2nd February 2025

Posted on Sunday 2 February 2025 by Gareth Prior

The start of a new month and more photos, this time we go back to July 2024 for some shots from Blackpool:

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Services suspended in Blackpool and Edinburgh as Manchester also sees disruption

Posted on Friday 24 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Storm Eowyn made its presence felt on Friday 24th January bringing with it strong winds and warnings for people to stay at home and not risk journeys. Those who did need to make essential journeys would find it more difficult … Continue reading →

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Latest LRSSB Podcast out now!

Posted on Wednesday 22 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

The latest podcast from the LRSSB is available online now. It’s the first of a special two part podcast and will provide a fascinating insight into recent developments on tramways in Edinburgh and Blackpool.

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They Ran in 2024

Posted on Monday 20 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

In January of each year we normally bring you a round-up of exactly which heritage trams ran during the previous year, and whilst our last review in October turned out to be the complete list as nothing else was used … Continue reading →

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Funding bids being prepared for Tramtown

Posted on Sunday 19 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

2025 could be an important year for the hopes of creating a tram museum in Blackpool with funding bids currently being prepared to help the “vision” to be achieved. Local Councillor, and Tramtown volunteer, Paul Galley released a New Year … Continue reading →

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Trams &: Blackpool 018 & bus

Posted on Monday 6 January 2025 by Gareth Prior

Once again we have an edition of “Trams &” and it comes to you from Blackpool this time out.

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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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