Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

Picture in Time: Blackpool Twin Car 684+674

Posted on Friday 10 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Picture in Time” we are again in Fleetwood to take a look at a tram running on the Blackpool Tramway back in 1977.

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In Pictures: New cameras for Flexity2 017

Posted on Wednesday 8 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool Flexity2 017 has recently been noted running with new cameras fitted in the upper windscreen at both ends. These replace the previous one end only “auto stop technology” camera which the tram has carried since they were removed from … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 5th March 2023

Posted on Sunday 5 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

The start of another month and we have another couple of Photo Galleries – one from 2023 and Blackpool with the other back into the archives from Stagecoach Supertram:

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Car ends up on tram tracks in Cleveleys

Posted on Saturday 4 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

A driver has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after their car ended up on the tramway at Cleveleys on Tuesday 28th February. The car was heading towards Blackpool when it ended up on the tracks between the Cleveleys … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 720

Posted on Friday 3 March 2023 by Gareth Prior

As we continue our look at trams running on the Blackpool Tramway in July 1977 as part of “Picture in Time” series we feature another one of the Balloon Cars in action.

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Work to start on redevelopment at Tramtown

Posted on Monday 27 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

£800,000 has been secured to start work on the redevelopment of the heritage tram sheds at Blackpool’s Rigby Road Depot. The work is set to be undertaken in four phases and with this money now secured – through the support … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 726

Posted on Friday 24 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

For the next few weeks “Picture in Time” is returning to the Fylde Coast as we feature another set of images taken by Donald Brooks on the Blackpool Tramway. We are heading back to July 1977 again for these shots … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Balloon 713 returns to service at Blackpool’s first enhanced weekend of 2023

Posted on Thursday 23 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

The weekend of 18th and 19th February saw the first newly christened “Enhanced Weekend” from Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours. What was once known as a “Gold Weekend” saw a timetabled six tram service run on both days from 1000 to … Continue reading →

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Blackpool 010 back to fleet livery

Posted on Wednesday 22 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Its been a period of adverts and special liveries being removed in Blackpool as following on quickly from 001 and 011 losing their vinyl wrap liveries comes the news that Flexity2 010 has lost its special Queen’s Jubilee vinyls and … Continue reading →

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Trams &: Blackpool Balloon 700 & bus

Posted on Monday 20 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool is our latest stop for our “Trams &” series and whilst a lot of entries into this series recently have shown a modern tram alongside a bus, this time we go a bit more traditional with the tram.

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Output announced for first Blackpool Enhanced Weekend of 2023

Posted on Wednesday 15 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Is it that time already? Yes, we are only a few days away from the first Enhanced Weekend of 2023 for Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours and the planned tram output has now been announced which should see 10 different trams … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Back to fleet livery for Blackpool 001 and 011

Posted on Saturday 11 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

After several years of bemoaning the fact that once an advert is added to a modern Blackpool tram it seems to be there to stay until its replaced there has been a development recently as two of the four Flexity2 … Continue reading →

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Balloon 710 returns to Rigby Road

Posted on Thursday 9 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Possibly the most famous Blackpool tram to the general public, Balloon 710, has returned to Rigby Road Depot where it will become an exhibit at the Tramtown visitor attraction. The tram made the short move from outside storage at Wyre … Continue reading →

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Kids go free on Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours this February Half Term

Posted on Sunday 5 February 2023 by Gareth Prior

Not sure what do with the kids during the February Half Term holiday? The team at Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours have an idea for you as they will once again be running Promenade and Coastal Tours on select dates and … Continue reading →

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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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