Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

With the addition of some extra running days for Blackpool’s heritage tram fleet, British Trams Online presents a basic guide to all of the planned days when historic tram will grace the tramway for the next few months. Outline plans, … Continue reading →

It is pleasing to report that the external advertisements for the Blackpool Grand Theatre’s 2012 Christmas pantomime carried by Blackpool Flexity 010 have finally been replaced by a more appropriate advert for Crown Carveries.

Despite the number 7 supposedly being associated with good luck, the reverse seems to be true of Blackpool Flexity 007 which has recently been involved in an accident with a motor car. This isn’t the first time that this particular … Continue reading →

Blackpool’s illuminated Frigate 736, AKA ‘HMS Blackpool’, was out on the promenade for an unusual private hire on Monday 10th June. Comedian Harry Hill is currently shooting scenes for his first ever feature film in Blackpool, and 736 was requested … Continue reading →

Services on the Blackpool Tramway will start and terminate at Fisherman’s Walk for two hours on Saturday 15 June to allow the Fleetwood Carnival Parade to take place. The last tram from Fleetwood Ferry will depart at 1239 before the … Continue reading →

Blackpool Flexity 010 received advertising vinyls for the Grand Theatre’s production of Cinderella, starring ex-Emmerdale actor Danny Miller alongside various other minor celebrities. As this was a show for the festive season, this was naturally expected to be a short-lived … Continue reading →

British Trams Online has previously reported that two Blackpool trams had exchanged seats, these being Brush Railcoach 631 and ‘B Fleet’ Balloon car 700. The seat swap was first mooted late last year in order to restore swingover seats to … Continue reading →

Blackpool Transport have announced that the heritage tram fleet in the seaside town is to be boosted by the reactivation of another tram following a lengthy period of storage. The vehicle in question is Blackpool Boat car 602, which last … Continue reading →

A welcome highlight of the Spring Bank Holiday weekend in Blackpool, was the opportunity to view progress on the restoration of Centenary car 648. As reported previously, it had been planned to launch the car into service on Saturday 25th … Continue reading →

The late May Bank Holiday weekend saw another hugely succesful period of operation for the heritage tram fleet in Blackpool, with no less than sixteen of the retained traditional trams operating over the three day period. With so much going … Continue reading →

Centenary car 648 will not now be taking part in the heritage operation on the Blackpool Tramway this weekend after its repaint was not completed in time despite the best efforts of the team of Blackpool Transport’s Rigby Road workshops. … Continue reading →

In a pleasing development, Blackpool Transport have confirmed that an additional heritage tram will be added to the proposed line-up of cars due to run over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend, 25th – 27th May, in the shape of Twin … Continue reading →

The morning of Monday 20th May witnessed a surprise appearance on Blackpool promenade by Centenary car 642, operating under its own power for the first time in just over 18 months. Having spent more than a week being prepared for … Continue reading →

As excitement for the next heritage tram running days in Blackpool grows, it is pleasing to report that Blackpool Transport have added an extra day to the list of occasions when the traditional tram fleet will be out on the promenade during … Continue reading →

As we have previously shown you on these pages the recent May Day Bank Holiday weekend was another successful period of heritage tram operation in Blackpool with the highlights being the return to service of Brush 631 in its new … Continue reading →