Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

New Blackpool Tramway timetable from 31st August

Posted on Thursday 15 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Monday 12 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

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!

Posted on Monday 12 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

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…

Posted on Sunday 11 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

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 →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Dreadnought 59

Posted on Friday 9 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

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…

Posted on Sunday 4 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Friday 2 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Thursday 1 August 2024 by Gareth Prior

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…

Posted on Sunday 28 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

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.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 28th July 2024

Posted on Sunday 28 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Wednesday 24 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

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!

Posted on Sunday 21 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

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…

Posted on Sunday 21 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

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!

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Events this week…

Posted on Sunday 14 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

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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More copies of Via Marton now available!

Posted on Wednesday 10 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Earlier this year the latest Brian Turner book, Via Marton, was released and with only 100 copies printed there were lots of disappointed individuals who couldn’t get their hands on a copy. But fear not as there is now a … Continue reading →

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Hop-on/Hop-off timetable to run for Fleetwood Tram Sunday

Posted on Tuesday 9 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Fleetwood Tram Sunday returns this year and will be taking place on Sunday 21st July. Whilst the event is not the tram centric event that it once was, since the tramway upgrade Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours have usually run a … Continue reading →

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Events this week…

Posted on Sunday 7 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

There is another week of events to come which includes the latest special event at the East Anglia Transport Museum as they celebrate local bus fleets.

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Blackpool Transport look for feedback into new tram timetable

Posted on Tuesday 2 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Its only been running for just over two weeks but already Blackpool Transport are looking for feedback on the new timetable operating on the tramway. If you were being charitable you’d suggest that its good that they are willing to … Continue reading →

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Rail Safety Week sees new tram safety campaign launched

Posted on Tuesday 2 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Backed by the Light Rail Safety and Standards Board (LRSSB), a new national campaign has been launched to enhance pedestrian safety around trams and tramways in the UK. Both Edinburgh Trams and the Blackpool Tramway are the first to sign … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2024!

Posted on Monday 1 July 2024 by Gareth Prior

Time for another look at which heritage trams have run across the British Isles so far in 2024. Again there has been a little bit of movement since our last update with more trams running for the first time this … Continue reading →

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