Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

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 →

Posted in Blackpool Tramway | Comments Off on In Pictures: Single-line working in Blackpool

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 →

Posted in 15 Years Apart, Blackpool Tramway | 1 Comment

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.

Posted in Blackpool Tramway | Comments Off on In Pictures: Trams resume normal service in Blackpool

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 →

Posted in Blackpool Tramway, Tyne and Wear Metro | Comments Off on In Pictures: Delays continue on Tyne & Wear Metro and in Blackpool

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 →

Posted in Blackpool Tramway | Comments Off on Man taken to hospital after being hit by tram at Little Bispham

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 →

Posted in Beamish Tramway, Blackpool Tramway, Manchester Metrolink, South Yorkshire Supertram, Tyne and Wear Metro | Comments Off on Storm Arwen causes major disruption across the north of the UK

Temporary revised timetable from 29th November on Blackpool Tramway

Posted on Saturday 27 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

Tram services on the Blackpool Tramway will operate to a revised timetable for up to six days from Monday 29th November – but this has nothing to do with the continued staff shortages and regular service cancellations as there is … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool Tramway | Comments Off on Temporary revised timetable from 29th November on Blackpool Tramway

In Pictures: Pantograph fitted to cherry picker in Talbot Square

Posted on Friday 26 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

The Blackpool Tramway extension along Talbot Road to Blackpool North Railway Station is now at a stage where although there is work continuing to take place its not obviously apparent as a lot of it is checking of overhead alignments … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool Tramway | Comments Off on In Pictures: Pantograph fitted to cherry picker in Talbot Square

In Pictures: Back to Talbot Square for Blackpool Tramway extension works

Posted on Wednesday 24 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

After all the excitement last week of the major overhead wire installation along the length of Talbot Road and into the old Wilko’s site, this week has been altogether quieter on the construction front although from the location of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool Tramway | Comments Off on In Pictures: Back to Talbot Square for Blackpool Tramway extension works

In Pictures: Balloon 723 goes on The Magical Express Tour

Posted on Saturday 20 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

New adverts always used to be part and parcel of the Blackpool Tramway as each year we waited with anticipation to see which trams would get new designs. But with the advent of the upgraded tramway new adverts started to … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool Tramway | 6 Comments

In Pictures: Overhead goes up along Talbot Road

Posted on Thursday 18 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

From tiny steps to giant leaps in no time at all – that seems to have been the story of the construction works in Blackpool for the extension along Talbot Road since it began and today we report on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool Tramway | Comments Off on In Pictures: Overhead goes up along Talbot Road

What’s New on British Trams Online? 14th November 2021

Posted on Sunday 14 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

Two more Photo Galleries have been added to the site this week, photos coming from Dublin and Blackpool’s Tramtown (Rigby Road Depot):

Posted in Blackpool Tramway, Dublin Luas, Site News | Comments Off on What’s New on British Trams Online? 14th November 2021

In Pictures: More wiring work at the old Wilko’s site

Posted on Friday 12 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

Another day and another update from Blackpool where we take a look at recent progress on the construction work being undertaken for the extension of the tramway to Blackpool North Railway Station. In this update we again head up to … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool Tramway | 6 Comments

In Pictures: Poppies return to Blackpool’s Flexity2s

Posted on Thursday 11 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

We saw recently how trams in Sheffield were again carrying Poppies ahead of Remembrance Day/Sunday later this month and now we feature a second tramway in the UK doing likewise with all Flexity2s currently running in Blackpool also seen with … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool Tramway | Comments Off on In Pictures: Poppies return to Blackpool’s Flexity2s

In Pictures: And now span wires start to go up at Wilko’s

Posted on Wednesday 10 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

Another day and another pictorial update from Blackpool where the construction of the Talbot Road extension is continuing with good progress having been made in the past couple of weeks. After yesterday’s look at the work where the overhead poles … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool Tramway | Comments Off on In Pictures: And now span wires start to go up at Wilko’s

In Pictures: Poles go up at Wilko’s

Posted on Tuesday 9 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

The excellent progress which we have seen over the past couple of weeks on construction works in connection with the Blackpool Tramway extension along Talbot Road to a new terminus at Blackpool North Railway Station has been continuing with attention … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool Tramway | Comments Off on In Pictures: Poles go up at Wilko’s

Where to get a ride on a heritage tram – November 2021

Posted on Monday 8 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

The main operating season for many heritage tramways across the British Isles may now be over but that doesn’t mean you won’t be able to enjoy a ride anywhere as there are still various locations which are continuing to run. … Continue reading →

Posted in Beamish Tramway, Birkenhead Heritage Tramway, Blackpool Tramway, East Anglia Transport Museum, Heaton Park Tramway, Manx Electric Railway, Seaton Tramway, Summerlee Museum Tramway | Comments Off on Where to get a ride on a heritage tram – November 2021

Contactless payments introduced on Blackpool’s trams

Posted on Saturday 6 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

It seems to have taken a while but the Blackpool Tramway now accepts contactless payments following a extensive period of testing, trialing and preparing. Single and most Saver tickets can now be purchased from the on-board conductors using a contactless … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool Tramway | 2 Comments

In Pictures: Excellent progress made on Talbot Road

Posted on Friday 5 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

We take it all back! What a difference a few days make in Blackpool! After what had seemed to be slow progress over the past few months (years?) on the constructions works in connection with the tramway extension up Talbot … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool Tramway | Comments Off on In Pictures: Excellent progress made on Talbot Road

In Pictures: More wiring progress on Talbot Road

Posted on Thursday 4 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

Once they get going there is no stopping them! After the big gap in overhead installation on the Blackpool Tramway extension along Talbot Road, the second night of this phase of work on 2nd November saw not one, not two, … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool Tramway | Comments Off on In Pictures: More wiring progress on Talbot Road