Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

In Pictures: Wilko’s wiring work coming to a conclusion

Posted on Sunday 12 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Nearly there! The work to finish the overhead wiring on the Blackpool Tramway extension from Talbot Square, along Talbot Road to a new terminus close to Blackpool North Railway is starting to reach an end with the last few days … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Pantograph 167

Posted on Sunday 12 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Today’s edition of “15 Years Apart” features another Blackpool tram but this one can be found at Crich and not on the Lancashire coast.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 726

Posted on Friday 10 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “Picture in Time” we are taking another look at one of the all over adverts carried on a Blackpool tram over the years – and its one which is still to be found on the featured … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Balloon 715

Posted on Friday 10 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its time for another edition of “15 Years Apart” and we return to Blackpool today to take a look at another of the ubiquitous Balloon Cars.

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In Pictures: Blackpool extension overhead in place up to the terminus

Posted on Thursday 9 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

We may not now be seeing major progress each day in the construction work for the Blackpool Tramway extension along Talbot Road but that doesn’t mean nothing is happening as there has still been some significant work taking place over … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Driver Training in Blackpool

Posted on Thursday 9 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

We’ve all heard about driver shortages affecting services on the Blackpool Tramway this year and in order to combat these there have been regular driver training cars out on the line as we see in this latest edition of “Out … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Boat 227/602

Posted on Tuesday 7 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

In today’s edition of “15 Years Apart” we return to Blackpool as we take a look at a tram which has not only changed livery but also fleet number between 2006 and 2021!

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Another car ends up on the tramway in Blackpool

Posted on Sunday 5 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Monday 29th November saw another car crash through the concrete barriers protecting the tramway in Blackpool – although fortunately there were no injuries reported with the Ambulance service not being requested to attend the incident.

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Voting now open for Tram of the Year!

Posted on Sunday 5 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

After the two weeks nomination period you can now start to vote in the British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2021! We will be looking to crown all four categories: Tram (Traditional), Tram (Modern), Tramway and Event of the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool Flexity2 017 fitted with cameras

Posted on Saturday 4 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

A bit of news to report from Blackpool on the Flexity2 trams is that 017 (one of the two add-ons to the original fleet of 16 Bombardier built trams) has recently received a set of cameras in the cabs. These … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Frog leaps in at Talbot Square as more wiring takes place at Wilko’s

Posted on Friday 3 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

As we’ve been bringing you regular updates from the construction work  in Blackpool along Talbot Road to Blackpool North Railway Station over the past few months we have mentioned on several occasions that there was still a frog to be … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Jubilee 762

Posted on Friday 3 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

This week our Blackpool edition of “Picture in Time” is heading back to August 2007 where we take a look at one of the brighter all over adverts seen on the Blackpool Tramway during this period.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Brush 631

Posted on Friday 3 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of our “Then and Now” series “15 Years Apart” we return to Blackpool for a look at one of the trams which is now part of the Heritage Fleet.

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Cut price return tickets available to Blackpool Town Centre

Posted on Thursday 2 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

From now until the start of January Blackpool Transport are offering anyone travelling on their trams and buses into Blackpool Town Centre a special reduced price return ticket for just £2.50. The tickets must be purchased through the Blackpool Transport … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Single-line working in Blackpool

Posted on Wednesday 1 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

As we’ve mentioned in passing several times over the past week or so, welding work in Blackpool at North Pier has meant that single-line working has been scheduled to take place on the section of tramway between North Pier and … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Rebuilt Balloon 707

Posted on Wednesday 1 December 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its British Trams Online Anniversary Month! That’s right 1st December 2021 marks 19 years since this website launched on the internet and as we have done over the past few years that means during December we will be bringing you … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Trams resume normal service in Blackpool

Posted on Tuesday 30 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

Tuesday 30th November has seen a normal tram service resume in Blackpool after they were given permission to proceed past the Metropole Hotel following the structural damage it suffered during Storm Arwen over the weekend.

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In Pictures: Delays continue on Tyne & Wear Metro and in Blackpool

Posted on Monday 29 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

Storm Arwen may now have blown away but its after effects are still being felt with both the Tyne and Wear Metro and Blackpool Tramway in particular seeing ongoing disruption as at the evening of Monday 29th November. Whilst things … Continue reading →

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Man taken to hospital after being hit by tram at Little Bispham

Posted on Sunday 28 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

A man in his 60s was taken to hospital on Thursday 25th November after being hit by a tram on the Blackpool Tramway at Little Bispham. The incident occurred at around 1820 with tram services being suspended until approximately 2200 … Continue reading →

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Storm Arwen causes major disruption across the north of the UK

Posted on Saturday 27 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

The first major weather related disruption of the autumn/winter 2021/2 period has now happened with Storm Arwen causing major issues for several light rail and tram systems in the north of the UK – the Tyne and Wear Metro seeing … Continue reading →

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