Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

More details announced for Blackpool Anniversary weekend

Its not too long to go until the Blackpool Tramway Anniversary weekend which as usual takes place over the weekend closest to the tramway opening on 29th September 1885, which this year will be Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th September. … Continue reading →

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Stop by Stop Blackpool Tramway: Cavendish Road

And on we go northbound on the Blackpool Tramway taking a look at the stops of the tramway reaching Cavendish Road in this edition of “Stop by Stop”.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 701 & Brush 623

Today’s “Picture in Time” is again featuring the Blackpool Tramway as we head north to Fleetwood.

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In Pictures: Wilko’s construction update

With the cherry pickers which had been situated in Talbot Square while the overhead installation had started now having gone it would appear that work will not be progressing at the moment but there is still work taking place up … Continue reading →

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Update on Rigby Road Depot

Earlier this year, we reported on the launch of Blackpool Transport’s crowdfunder to raise £1 million to repair Rigby Road Depot’s roof. Now three months down the line and a further update with details of what they are trying to … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2021!

This is our early September update to keep tabs on which trams have run on heritage tramways across the British Isles so far during 2021. There hasn’t been a huge amount of movement in the past month although Beamish has … Continue reading →

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Stop by Stop Blackpool Tramway: Lowther Avenue

In this edition of “Stop by Stop” we continue on our journey on the Blackpool Tramway as we reach Lowther Avenue.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 5th September 2021

We’re back with another main site update with photos coming from Blackpool and Sheffield:

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 707

Its time to head to Blackpool in 1976 again for this edition of “Picture in Time”.

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In Pictures: Update from Blackpool construction works

With our little hiatus in new updates to British Trams Online its been a while since we last featured images from the construction works on the Blackpool Tramway extension up Talbot Road but it would seem we’re not the only … Continue reading →

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Stop by Stop Blackpool Tramway: Cabin

We continue northbound on the Blackpool Tramway today as “Stop by Stop” continues.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool OMO 11

We return to 1976 again for this latest edition of “Picture in Time” as we are off to Blackpool for some more views of the tramway as it was back then.

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In Pictures: More concrete poured at Wilko’s

In this article we take another trip up Talbot Road in Blackpool to the former Wilko’s site in front of Blackpool North Railway Station to see some more progress of the concrete pour with the track up to the scissors … Continue reading →

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Overhead problems in Blackpool

Over the past couple of months when we mention overhead and Blackpool it is usually connected with the installation of new overhead for the extension up Talbot Road. But on Monday 23rd August it was different as there was a … Continue reading →

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Stop by Stop Blackpool Tramway: Cliffs Hotel

In this edition of “Stop by Stop” our journey north on the Blackpool Tramway continues as we climb up to Cliffs Hotel.

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In Pictures: Another frog installed at Talbot Square

Another update from Blackpool as we see the latest update from the overhead installation at Talbot Square. This is all part of the work to construct the extension of the Blackpool Tramway from the current Promenade line at North Pier, … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Work continues in Blackpool

In this latest update from Blackpool where work to complete the extension of the tramway along Talbot Road is continuing we again take a look at the progress being made on the wiring in Talbot Square and on the junction … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Latest from Blackpool’s construction

We again head to the Fylde Coast in this article as we take a look at recent progress on the construction of the Blackpool Tramway extension along Talbot Road to Blackpool North Railway Station. As we’ve come to expect there … Continue reading →

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New timetable for the Illuminations on the Blackpool Tramway

With Blackpool’s Illuminations started to shine once more from Friday 3rd September a new timetable will be introduced on the tramway to allow resources to be more concentrated in the busier evening period. As usual on the Blackpool Tramway the … Continue reading →

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Stop by Stop Blackpool Tramway: Gynn Square

Another edition of “Stop by Stop” on the Blackpool Tramway with our northbound trip now arriving at Gynn Square.

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