Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

15 Years Apart: Blackpool Balloon 701

Posted on Thursday 30 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

We return to Blackpool for this edition of “15 Years Apart” as we feature the last of our quintet of Balloon Cars we have seen in the series.

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Out and About: Just a trip along Blackpool Prom

Posted on Tuesday 28 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its time for another “Out and About” and in this latest relatively topical photo series we take a trip on Blackpool Prom.

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They Ran in 2021: Blackpool Balloon 717

Posted on Tuesday 28 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Today’s “They Ran in 2021” is off to the Blackpool Tramway for another photo showing a tram which operated in passenger service over the past year.

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Out and About: Single-line working in Blackpool

Posted on Saturday 25 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Our third and final photographic article for you on Christmas Day is “Out and About” and we are out on Blackpool Prom where we see some single-line working in operation because of welding work at North Pier back at the … Continue reading →

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They Ran in 2021: Blackpool Boat 600

Posted on Friday 24 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this latest edition of “They Ran in 2021” we are off to the seaside as we feature another tram on the Blackpool Tramway.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Balloon 723

Posted on Friday 24 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

This edition of “15 Years Apart” is taking a look at another tram in Blackpool.

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Christmas and New Year services 2021/2

Posted on Thursday 23 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Although we are now entering a period with additional restrictions amid a new Coronavirus variant if you need to get out the house over the Christmas and New Year period (whilst taking all the necessary precautions to slow the spread) … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Trams publicise contactless payments in Blackpool

Posted on Wednesday 22 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Back at the start of November it was announced that you could now pay for tickets on the trams in Blackpool using contactless payment methods for the first time – and now this is being publicised with window posters on … Continue reading →

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Rigby Road Depot Tours for 2022 now open for booking!

Posted on Tuesday 21 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

The incredibly popular Rigby Road Depot Tours in Blackpool are now booking for early 2022 – and they will now be taking place twice a week throughout January and February! The tours are all led by fully trained guides and … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Disrupted service in Blackpool

Posted on Tuesday 21 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

We go “Out and About” in Blackpool again today. This time we take a look at some of the trams running when the service was disrupted at the end of November by structural damage just to the north of North … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Brush 630

Posted on Tuesday 21 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Throughout this series of “15 Years Apart” all of the trams we have featured have been at the same location in 2006 and 2021 (although some may have been elsewhere in between) with the exception of one – and it … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Bolton 66

Posted on Sunday 19 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

It’s the only non-Blackpool tram to be part of the operational heritage in Blackpool that features in this latest edition of “15 Years Apart”.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 19th December 2021

Posted on Sunday 19 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its our last “main site” update of 2021 and we have a bonus collection of photos this week with images coming from both Blackpool and the West Midlands Metro.

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They Ran in 2021: Blackpool Illuminated Western Train

Posted on Saturday 18 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Today in “They Ran in 2021” we make our first visit of this series to Blackpool with the iconic Western Train featuring.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Centenary 641

Posted on Friday 17 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Our Blackpool edition of “Picture in Time” is this week featuring an image taken during 2010 and showing the very first of the Centenary Cars.

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Out and About: A different angle in Blackpool

Posted on Friday 17 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Out and About” we are featuring the Blackpool Tramway as we go for a different angle on the Promenade.

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In Pictures: Blackpool single-line working switches sides as more wires go in

Posted on Thursday 16 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its been another couple of days of interest in Blackpool with the single-line working between North Pier and Cabin finally matching the description on the Blackpool Transport website (at least for a day anyway!) whilst a couple more feeder wires … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Balloon 700

Posted on Thursday 16 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

And its Blackpool again for today’s edition of “15 Years Apart”. There have been changes over the past years for the subject of today’s article too.

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In Pictures: More trackworks at North Pier equals single-line working

Posted on Tuesday 14 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Single line-working between North Pier and Cabin has resumed this week as further trackworks take place at North Pier on the points leading into Talbot Square and the Blackpool North Railway Station extension. The work – and service change – … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Centenary 642

Posted on Monday 13 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

“15 Years Apart” is returning to Blackpool today as we take a look at another tram in 2006 and 2021.

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