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Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway
In Pictures: Balloon 718 on LRT specials – including a trip to Fleetwood
Over the summer the use of a B fleet Balloon on LRT specials (calling at the regular platforms and not the heritage stops) has not been that an uncommon sight. This has tended to be 718 but 700 did make … Continue reading
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Events this week…
More family orientated events this week as we also still see the end of the hop-on, hop-off timetable on Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours.
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Picture in Time: Blackpool Railcoach 618
Another edition of “Picture in Time” heads to Blackpool.
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Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours August Bank Holiday weekend timetable released
Article updated 20/8/24 with details of planned tram output and revised timetable. This coming August Bank Holiday weekend (Saturday 24th to Monday 27th August) will again see a hop-on, hop-off timetable in operation for Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours and full … Continue reading
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Events this week…
Its still the school summer holiday season so that means the bulk of events taking place remain family orientated but next weekend sees the latest hop-on, hop-off timetable in Blackpool as a highlight of what is come over the next … Continue reading
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Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 638
We head into Rigby Road Depot for this week’s “Picture in Time” image.
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New Blackpool Tramway timetable from 31st August
The much criticised timetable introduced on the Blackpool Tramway in June when the North Station extension opened is to be replaced from Saturday 31st August with Blackpool Transport saying they’ve adjusted the service “after carefully considering your feedback”. The new … Continue reading
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In Pictures: Blackpool Tramway runs a split service for the Airshow
The weekend of Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th August saw visitors to Blackpool turn their heads skywards as it was the return of the Airshow. Due to the opened and closed by the Red Arrows everyone is encouraged to view … Continue reading
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They’ve Run in 2024!
As the year continues to progress more heritage trams have now run for the first time this year and so its time for another update. Since we last had an update there have been high-profile returns such as Newcastle 102 … Continue reading
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Events this week…
A lot of the summer event favourites continue over the next week and then next weekend at the Crich Tramway Village is the return of their Model Tram, Bus and Railway exhibition whilst the Heaton Park Tramway are being visited … Continue reading
Picture in Time: Blackpool Dreadnought 59
Its “Picture in Time” time again and this time we take a look at the sole remaining example of a class.
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Events this week…
There is an eclectic mix of events at UK tramways over the next week. The themes this week include Lego, Fish and Chips, Pirates, the 1950s and 1960s, Bird Watching, the emergency services and dinosaurs!
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Picture in Time: Blackpool OMO 11
For the next few weeks we will head back to Blackpool as “Picture in Time” continues.
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In Pictures: Tram stops short of North Station
Aside from the controversial timetable and cancellations owing to staff shortages, the introduction of the Blackpool Tramway extension to North Station has been relatively quiet with no big incidents reported. Tuesday 30th July did see a minor incident thought which … Continue reading
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Events this week…
Its one of the big events of the year coming this week as all heritage tram eyes are on the Isle of Man for the annual Transport Festival.
Posted in Beamish Tramway, Blackpool Tramway, Douglas Bay Horse Tramway, Manx Electric Railway, Seaton Tramway, Snaefell Mountain Railway
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What’s New on British Trams Online? 28th July 2024
We head to Fleetwood Tram Sunday (and the Blackpool Tramway) for this week’s set of photos:
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In Pictures: Fleetwood Tram Sunday
Having missed last year because of a poor weather forecast, and almost being cancelled outright this year before it was rescued, Fleetwood Tram Sunday took place on Sunday 21st July. Whilst not being the event it once was, it does … Continue reading
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In Pictures: Another entry into the longest tram in the UK!
A little while ago we featured a photo taken on the West Midlands Metro showing two trams coupled together as one was towed back to depot with a fault. At the time we mused that it didn’t happen that often … Continue reading
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Events this week…
Tractors, ghosts, birds and dinosaurs! Four things you wouldn’t expect to be linked but this week there are events including all at various heritage tram sites!
Posted in Beamish Tramway, Blackpool Tramway, National Tramway Museum, Seaton Tramway
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Events this week…
The next week ends with another hop-on, hop-off timetable in Blackpool whilst there is also the chance to see some Meccano as you take in the big trams at Beamish.
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