Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

The Western Train from North Station – welcome the Blackpool Express!

Posted on Saturday 30 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

Earlier this autumn, Blackpool’s illuminated Western Train made history when it ran on test on the North Station extension (the first feature car to travel on the extension) with Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours teasing at the time that this was … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 633

Posted on Friday 29 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

Another edition of “Picture in Time” as there is more snow around Fleetwood in January 1979.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool OMO 3

Posted on Friday 22 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

More snowy photography in Blackpool during 1979 for this “Picture in Time”.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool OMO 3

Posted on Friday 15 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

We return to Blackpool for the next set of images in “Picture in Time”. These were all taken in January 1979 just after the Fylde Coast had been hit by some snowfall.

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In Pictures: The first rescues the last in Blackpool

Posted on Monday 4 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

The sight of one modern tram towing another is a relatively rare one across all UK light rail systems. Although breakdowns do inevitably occur, its often the case that the failed tram is able to crawl back to the depot … Continue reading →

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Events this week

Posted on Sunday 3 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

We are firmly out of the main season now but there is still time for one final event at Crich before the doors are closed for another year…

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Western Train to North Station!

Posted on Tuesday 29 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

Things you probably don’t expect to see early morning in mid-October? How about the Blackpool Western Train running fully illuminated along Talbot Road to North Station?! But that is exactly what happened on Tuesday 22nd October with the tram going … Continue reading →

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Events this week

Posted on Sunday 27 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

Main operating seasons start to approach the end but there is still time for a few more special events involving heritage trams!

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Winter Blackpool Tramway timetable to see most trams go via North Station

Posted on Saturday 26 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 10th November will be the next change to the timetable on the Blackpool Tramway as the Winter timetable is introduced. This marks another improvement in the tram service with the vast majority of services now running via North Station … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2024

Posted on Monday 21 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

With the main operating season of most heritage tramways starting to come to an end we take another look at just which trams have run in service during the year. As it was August the last time we took a … Continue reading →

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Events this week

Posted on Sunday 20 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

Its that time of year when things start to get a little spooky. The Ghost Trams continues to run and East Anglia Transport Museum also go big for Halloween.

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Stop by Stop Blackpool Tramway: North Station

Posted on Sunday 13 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

And we end the Blackpool Tramway edition of “Stop by Stop” once again by featuring the latest terminus at North Station.

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Events this week

Posted on Sunday 13 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

Another quiet week of events this week with just the usual suspects in Blackpool…

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 13th October 2024

Posted on Sunday 13 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

This week we head to Blackpool for a set of photos taken during the late September Enhanced Weekend:

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New plans submitted for Rigby Road Workshops

Posted on Friday 11 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

Its been the best part of a year since we had any significant update on plans for Rigby Road Depot at Blackpool with the complex mostly out of bounds awaiting the results of a condition survey. But now there has … Continue reading →

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Stop by Stop Blackpool Tramway: Talbot Square

Posted on Sunday 6 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

For the next couple of weeks we are again going “Stop by Stop” on the Blackpool Tramway as we return to take a look at the two more recent tramstops which have joined the tramway following the opening of the … Continue reading →

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Events this week

Posted on Sunday 6 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

Another relatively quiet week of events with the usual Ghost Tram and Fish & Chips trams in Blackpool whilst Crich welcome a car club for a visit.

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In Pictures: Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours Enhanced Weekend

Posted on Saturday 5 October 2024 by Gareth Prior

The final enhanced weekend of operation for Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours for 2024 took place on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th September. This was the last chance to enjoy a “hop-on, hop-off timetable” for the heritage trams with five trams … Continue reading →

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Councillor raises concerns over Blackpool tram overcrowding

Posted on Monday 30 September 2024 by Gareth Prior

A local Councillor who represents the Norbreck ward in Blackpool has claimed overcrowding on the tramway system could be putting passengers at risk of injury. Cllr Julie Sloman (Conservatives) has said that the issue has been mentioned to her by … Continue reading →

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Events this week…

Posted on Sunday 29 September 2024 by Gareth Prior

Fish & chips, ghosts and stories for the events this week…

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