Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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):

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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In Pictures: Work resumes on Blackpool Talbot Road tramway extension

Posted on Tuesday 2 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its been several weeks since we featured photos from the newest part of the Blackpool Tramway where obvious progress had been made but that all changes here as there is more concrete around the tracks on the old Wilko’s site … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2021!

Posted on Monday 1 November 2021 by Gareth Prior

With the end of October/start of November traditionally the end of the heritage tram season across the British Isles we thought it was an appropriate time to have another update of heritage trams which have run during 2021. There has … Continue reading →

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Stop by Stop Blackpool Tramway: Cleveleys

Posted on Sunday 31 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

We reach the end of the second leg of our northbound journey on the Blackpool Tramway as we take a look at Cleveleys in this edition of “Stop by Stop”.

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Blackpool Tramway disruption after road accident

Posted on Saturday 30 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

There was further disruption on the Blackpool Tramway on Friday 29th October following a major RTC involving a van and a motorbike at Sandhurst Avenue which required an air ambulance to attend the scene. This led to a split service … Continue reading →

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Blackpool launches The Magical Express Tour for Christmas!

Posted on Wednesday 27 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours have become the latest to announce their plans for Christmas with a special Magical Express Tour taking place regularly from mid-November all the way through to the start of 2022! The Magical Express Tour will be … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Preparation work underway at Wilko’s

Posted on Monday 25 October 2021 by Gareth Prior

After what has seemed to be several weeks with very little progress on construction work for the Blackpool Tramway extension up at the former Wilko’s site, recently there have been slight changes with contractors hard at work in preparation for … Continue reading →

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