Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

In Pictures: B fleet Balloon used as B fleet Balloon!

Posted on Wednesday 26 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

Since the launch of the new Blackpool Tramway timetable following the opening of the Blackpool North Station extension there has been much debate (our comments section has never been so “popular”) about its effectiveness. Much of it has centred over … Continue reading →

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Out and About: On Blackpool Promenade in February 2024

Posted on Monday 24 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

We have another trip to Blackpool Promenade for this latest edition of “Out and About”.

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Trams &: Blackpool 700 & bus

Posted on Sunday 23 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

Today in “Trams &” we are heading back to the Blackpool Tramway.

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Events this week…

Posted on Sunday 23 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

The next week is a fairly quiet one event wise but for Beamish its one of their two main transport events for the year taking place which is the highlight.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 23rd June 2024

Posted on Sunday 23 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

The opening of the UK’s newest section of tramway in Blackpool is the subject of this week’s set of photos:

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In Pictures: Normal services start on Blackpool’s North Station extension

Posted on Monday 17 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

Normal services are now underway on the newest section of open tramway in the UK with the first public service arriving at North Station on the morning of Sunday 16th June as planned. This follows several days of preview with … Continue reading →

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Events this week…

Posted on Sunday 16 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

After the excitement of openings in the last week we’re back to the more usual events over the next seven days or so…

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Boat 600 enters service in Blackpool

Posted on Saturday 15 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

Another heritage tram has run in passenger service for the first time in 2024. This time the location is the Blackpool Tramway where their second operational Boat Car has returned to service – prototype 600.

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In Pictures: First passenger tram runs to North Station

Posted on Wednesday 12 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

Whether you take it as being 88 years (trams on Talbot Road) or 61 (trams to North Station) there’s no doubt its been a long time (and it seems for a lot of that we’ve been waiting for the thing … Continue reading →

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Welcome to T1, T2 and T3 – the new era for the Blackpool Tramway

Posted on Tuesday 11 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 16th June will mark a new era for the Blackpool Tramway as for the first time in 88 years trams will be running along Talbot Road on the extension to North Station (and the first time since 1963 that … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Blackpool Tramway – February 2024

Posted on Monday 10 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

A visit to the Blackpool Tramway is the subject of this edition of “Out and About”.

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Via Marton – new Blackpool tram book from Brian Turner now available!

Posted on Sunday 9 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

Renowned Blackpool Tramway expert Brian Turner is back with another book on the popular system – and as everyone with an interest in the tramways of the Fylde Coast knows this is usually a sure sign of quality so it … Continue reading →

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Events this week…

Posted on Sunday 9 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

It’s a week of openings as we finally get to see the Blackpool North Station extension opens whilst over in Manchester it’s the first operating weekend of 2024 for the Heaton Park Tramway.

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In Pictures: Two more trams fitted with ODAS cameras – including the return to service of 007

Posted on Wednesday 5 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

All Flexity2 trams in Blackpool now have ODAS cameras fitted after the final two returned to service with the equipment fitted within a few days of each other at the end of May 2024. First to return to action was … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Elephants invade Blackpool!

Posted on Sunday 2 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

If you go to Blackpool on any given day you are probably going to be met with some unusual sights but most of the time that does not include a herd of elephants! However, since the middle of April that … Continue reading →

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Events this week

Posted on Sunday 2 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

The chance to see more trams undergoing restoration on the South Coast is amongst the highlights for this week…

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 2nd June 2024

Posted on Sunday 2 June 2024 by Gareth Prior

This week its the return of the main site update and we’re off to Blackpool:

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In Pictures: Blackpool Event Weekend – Spring Bank Holiday Weekend

Posted on Friday 31 May 2024 by Gareth Prior

Over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend between Saturday 25th and Monday 27th May Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours operated their first hop-on, hop-off timetable since last September as part of an “Event Weekend”.

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Blackpool Boats making themselves at home in San Francisco

Posted on Tuesday 28 May 2024 by Gareth Prior

San Francisco is now home to three Blackpool Boat Cars following the completion of the acquisition of 226 which has now been transported ahead of work starting on its restoration to service. 226 joins fellow Boat Cars 228 and 233 … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Brush 636 put up for sale

Posted on Sunday 26 May 2024 by Gareth Prior

Ever fancied owning a tram? If so now could be your chance as the owner of Blackpool Brush 636 has put it up for sale with a now closed listing being made available on ebay.

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