Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

In Pictures: Bolton 66 commemorates 40 years in Blackpool

Posted on Tuesday 16 August 2022 by Gareth Prior

Bolton 66 – which continues to fly the flag for vintage trams in Blackpool – has recently had a celebration of its own with specially invited guests taking a trip on the tram to the Imperial Hotel for afternoon tea. … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 633

Posted on Friday 12 August 2022 by Gareth Prior

After three weeks of OMOs in Fleetwood “Picture in Time” this week returns to Blackpool where we’re back with crew operated trams.

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In Pictures: Blackpool Flexity2 004 back into service

Posted on Tuesday 9 August 2022 by Gareth Prior

The Blackpool Tramway has welcomed back Flexity2 004 into its operational fleet – some three and a half years since it last ran with passengers on board! The tram has remained at Starr Gate Depot throughout this period with an … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool OMO 5

Posted on Friday 5 August 2022 by Gareth Prior

Its Blackpool – well, Fleetwood – again for this edition of “Picture in Time” as it’s a hattrick of images of an OMO car.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool OMO 3

Posted on Friday 29 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

We return to Blackpool in 1977 for our latest edition of “Picture in Time” for an image which t first glance looks like the world’s first twin tram-bus!

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In Pictures: Blackpool Brush 290 bids farewell to Blackpool

Posted on Thursday 28 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool Brush Car 290 – latterly 627 – has left Blackpool as it heads to its new home at the East Anglia Transport Museum. One of the trams which was acquired for the Fleetwood Heritage Leisure Trust in the great … Continue reading →

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First details announced for Blackpool’s August Vintage Weekend

Posted on Thursday 28 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

There can sometimes be the accusation that details of special tram events aren’t released until its too late to make arrangements – but that’s not the case for Blackpool’s August Bank Holiday Vintage Weekend with the first information already released! … Continue reading →

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Trams &: Blackpool 227 & coach

Posted on Sunday 24 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

We’re off to the coast for this edition of “Trams &” as we feature a heritage tram alongside a much more modern coach in Blackpool.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 24th July 2022

Posted on Sunday 24 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

There are two sets of photos this week – Tramtown in Blackpool and the opening of the West Midlands Metro extension to Edgbaston Village:

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Picture in Time: Blackpool OMO 10

Posted on Friday 22 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

We return to Blackpool for our next batch of Picture in Time images as we head back 45 years to 1977 for another excellent set of images from the camera of Donald Brooks.

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The heat! Services affected across the UK after record-breaking temperatures

Posted on Tuesday 19 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

If you’ve been in the UK over the past few days you may have noticed that its been a tad warm. With record-breaking temperatures experienced nationwide, tram systems have had to introduce revised services with both speed restrictions and infrastructure … Continue reading →

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Tram Sunday is back and Heritage Tram Tours will come to the party!

Posted on Thursday 7 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

After an absence of two years Fleetwood Tram Sunday – or the Fleetwood Transport Festival if you prefer – is back on Sunday 17th July and although the event has evolved a lot since that first one back in 1985, … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Testing comes to an end in Blackpool for now

Posted on Tuesday 5 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

It was planned to take place on five days and it did take place on five days, although they may not have been the five days that had been originally intended, and now the first period of daylight testing on … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool North extension testing hits a snag

Posted on Saturday 2 July 2022 by Gareth Prior

We saw earlier in the week the start of daytime testing on the Blackpool Tramway extension to the North Station terminus with the promise at that point of a full week of testing. But as we all know things don’t … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Week of daylight testing to Blackpool North gets underway

Posted on Tuesday 28 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Monday 27th June. Mark that date in your diary for that is the date that daylight testing of the Blackpool Tramway extension up Talbot Road to Blackpool North Railway Station got underway. As a prelude to public services beginning – … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 26th June 2022

Posted on Sunday 26 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Our photos this week include the second part of the Blackpool trilogy:

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Daytime testing to start on Blackpool Tramway extension

Posted on Monday 20 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Up to seven days of daytime testing on the Blackpool Tramway extension along Talbot Road to Blackpool North Railway Station is set to take place from Monday 27th June it has been confirmed in social media posts by both Blackpool … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Balloon 723 returns to the 1990s

Posted on Wednesday 15 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

As we saw in our coverage of the Jubilee Tram Parade in Blackpool there was one tram included which featured a new look. Balloon 723 made its debut in a new coat of the 1990s fleet livery having spent the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Focus turns to hotel at Blackpool North Station

Posted on Monday 13 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

It has been a while since we took a proper look at the former Wilko’s site in Blackpool which will, in due course, be the newest tram terminus in the UK so that’s where we head in this latest article. … Continue reading →

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A change of ownership for Blackpool Centenary 645

Posted on Sunday 12 June 2022 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool Centenary 645 – which was once one of two Centenary Cars to call a holiday park their home – is now owned by Blackpool Transport once again after the Fylde Transport Trust decided that it was surplus to their … Continue reading →

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