Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

Blackpool Tramway engineering works: February 2023

Posted on Friday 3 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

There will be essential maintenance taking place on the Blackpool Tramway this February which will mean that no trams will run after 2000 during the week for a two week period. Although the works are due to take place between … Continue reading →

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New Blackpool tram book out now!

Posted on Thursday 26 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

The name Brian Turner on a tram book is always a sure sign of a high quality publication and the third volume of his history of the tramways in and around Blackpool is out now! The Blackpool Conduit Tramway tells … Continue reading →

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Progress for FTT trams

Posted on Tuesday 17 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

The first couple of weeks of 2023 has already seen some progress for two of the Fylde Transport Trust’s trams. The two in question are Twin Motor Car 281 and Coronation 304 with the former’s repaint almost completed in St … Continue reading →

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Tram of the Year 2022 winners announced!

Posted on Sunday 8 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

The winners of the British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2022 contest can today be revealed – and its been a good year for the East Anglia Transport Museum who go home with two of the four awards! They … Continue reading →

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Hop-on Hop-off tours back in Blackpool for 2023 event weekends

Posted on Friday 6 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

Get your 2023 diaries out! Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours have been quick off the mark with first details of their events for the next year with the confirmation of five event weekends and a further day in July for Fleetwood … Continue reading →

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They Ran in 2022!

Posted on Tuesday 3 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

As we enter another year its time for one last look at which heritage trams ran in 2022. This is as a complete list of heritage trams which operated with passengers on board during the calendar year 2022 – it … Continue reading →

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The race is on! Will 2023 see three new tram extensions finally open?

Posted on Monday 2 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

If you like covering new track on UK tramways then 2023 could be a very exciting year for you as after many twists and turns we could see three separate tramways opening new sections of line! For all three they … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Balloon 715

Posted on Sunday 1 January 2023 by Gareth Prior

Happy New Year! We enter a new year with all the excitement and anticipation that may bring but before we look too far ahead we have one final edition of “15 Years Apart”. Its Blackpool again that is featured as … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Brush 630

Posted on Thursday 29 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

This next instalment of “15 Years Apart” takes a look at a Blackpool tram which has headed to the countryside for its retirement since the first photo was taken.

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The Number 20: Blackpool Tramway 006 & 014

Posted on Monday 26 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

We think this series has now covered as many operational tramways in the British Isles as we can (we tried to get the numbers at Summerlee to add up to 20 but failed!) so we have repeat entries from today … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Boat 600

Posted on Saturday 24 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its 2007 v 2022 again for this next edition of “15 Years Apart” and we are back in Blackpool to take a look at one of the Open Boat Cars.

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Christmas and New Year services 2022/23

Posted on Friday 23 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Once again we bring you a one-stop article to see what services are planned on tramway and light rail systems across the British Isles over the Christmas and New Year period. So, if you are fed up with staying at … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Brush 631

Posted on Wednesday 21 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its another trip to Blackpool (sorry – but when you’re comparing trams and looking for differences Blackpool gives us the most options!)  for “15 Years Apart” today and this time we take a look at Brush Car 631.

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Trams &: Blackpool Flexity2 015 & bus

Posted on Sunday 18 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

“Trams &” today is heading to Blackpool once more as we feature an image at the southern terminus of the tramway – Starr Gate.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Trawler 633/737

Posted on Sunday 18 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

For today’s then and now series “15 Years Apart” we return to Blackpool to view one of the illuminated tram fleet – and it’s a tram which has seen a fairly major change including a new number!

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 18th December 2022

Posted on Sunday 18 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its the final main site update of British Trams Online for 2022 and we have another “20 Years in 20 Photos” collection for you – this time from Blackpool:

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In Pictures: Balloon 717 – the ice breaker!

Posted on Saturday 17 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

If you are out in Blackpool early in the morning and saw a heritage tram you would probably think you were seeing things (or had enjoyed a bit too much of the Christmas spirit!) but that is exactly what has … Continue reading →

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The Number 20: Blackpool Balloon 720

Posted on Wednesday 14 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

We continue looking at trams with a connection to the number 20 by heading to Blackpool for an image of one of the iconic Balloon cars.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Balloon 700

Posted on Wednesday 14 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

We return to Blackpool for this edition of “15 Years Apart” and its Balloon 700, a tram which may be in the same livery in both 2007 and 2022 but much else has changed!

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British Trams Online Tram of the Year voting now open!

Posted on Sunday 11 December 2022 by Gareth Prior

Voting is now open for the British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2022! Thanks to everyone who took their time to nominate in the four categories and we are now able to confirm the trams, tramways and events which … Continue reading →

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