Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

Picture in Time: Blackpool Dreadnought 59 & Jubilee 761

Posted on Friday 28 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

The tour we have been featuring over the past few weeks now comes to an end – but the weather continues to make its presence felt!

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Overhead wires removed at Rigby Road

Posted on Tuesday 25 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

Mid-August 2026 has seen some work take place around Blackpool’s Rigby Road Depot with the start of work to remove overhead wires around the depot complex. Whilst there has been no official word as to reason for the removal of … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Dreadnought 59 & Jubilee 761

Posted on Friday 21 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

Another edition of “Picture in Time” as we take another look at a 1979 tour which shows the old and the then new in action.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Dreadnought 59 & Jubilee 761

Posted on Friday 14 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

“Picture in Time” again comes from Blackpool today and we continue to take a look at a 1979 LRTA tour in November 1979 which featured Blackpool cars Dreadnought 59 and Jubilee 761.

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In Pictures: Blackpool Tramway’s Airshow split service

Posted on Tuesday 11 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th August 2026 saw the annual Blackpool Airshow take place, and with large crowds expected on the Promenade it was publicised that a split service would be running with no trams between Manchester Square and North … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 8th August 2026

Posted on Saturday 8 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

A short visit to Blackpool as we feature the Flexity2 trams in service:

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Dreadnought 59 & Jubilee 761

Posted on Friday 7 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

We return to 1979 for another set of photos in “Picture in Time” and its Blackpool that we find ourselves in once again. This time the subject of the next few weeks is all one tour which involved a couple … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Trampower tram leaves Blackpool

Posted on Thursday 6 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

The prototype Trampower tram – known most recently as a Cityclass tram – has left Blackpool for the third time with it being taken away by Reid Freight on Wednesday 5th August 2026.

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In Pictures: Trams shunted at Tramtown

Posted on Saturday 1 August 2026 by Gareth Prior

On Wednesday 22nd July there was unexpected activity at Tramtown – Blackpool Transport’s Rigby Road depot – as several trams which have been stored in the main depot building were shunted onto the depot fan.

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Split tram service during Blackpool Airshow

Posted on Thursday 30 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

The Blackpool Airshow returns on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th August and with the Promenade set to be closed to allow people to watch aircraft from across the world in the skies, Blackpool Transport have announced a revised service will … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Small changes to the Blackpool Tramway fleet

Posted on Monday 27 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

2026 has been a year so far which has seen little change in the core Blackpool Tramway fleet with a number of trams having been out of service for a prolonged period. The well publicised ORR Improvement Notice remains in … Continue reading →

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Nominations announced for National Transport Awards 2026

Posted on Monday 20 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

The National Transport Awards, which are organised by the Transport Times, will be taking place this year in 1st October and the shortlist of nominees has recently been announced. The ceremony includes a UK Tram Operator of the Year category, … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2026!

Posted on Monday 13 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

Ahead of the main summer season this is our latest round-up of those heritage trams which have operated in service on tramways across the British Isles. Please remember that the aim of this list is to show any heritage trams … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Transport staff up for national awards

Posted on Sunday 5 July 2026 by Gareth Prior

A new set of awards celebrating leaders in transport will take place later in July and Blackpool Transport have announced that three of their team have been nominated.

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Blackpool Transport prepares a “moving” tribute to Armed Forces

Posted on Monday 29 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool Transport have launched a new campaign which will honour the sacrifices made by armed forces heroes. Members of the local community are being asked to submit the names of service personnel, both past and present, for display on a … Continue reading →

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The hot weather causes disruption to tram services across England

Posted on Friday 26 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

If you’re in the UK you may have noticed that its been a little bit on the warm side over the past days, with red and amber weather warnings in place at various times in certain areas. The weather has … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool 011 gets a new advert

Posted on Thursday 11 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool Tramway Flexity2 011 is onto its third all over advert with it having received vinyls for Tenpin – which has just opened on Festival Leisure Park on Rigby Road.

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Blackpool Transport axe dog fares

Posted on Sunday 7 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

You will be able to take your dog on board Blackpool Transport’s buses and trams for free as from Monday 1st June 2026 following the decision to remove the long-standing £1 fare for man’s best friend.

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Blackpool tram services forced to turn short after major building fire in Fleetwood

Posted on Saturday 6 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

Trams have been unable to run as far as Fleetwood Ferry since the evening of Wednesday 3rd June 2026 after a major fire in a building on Lord Street. Whilst services were initially only able to run as far as … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Transport start recruitment for new role

Posted on Thursday 4 June 2026 by Gareth Prior

The senior management team at Blackpool Transport is set to be boosted further with recruitment have started for a new Head of Projects and Renewals.

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