Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

Stop by Stop Blackpool Tramway: Cliffs Hotel

Posted on Sunday 22 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Sunday 22 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Friday 20 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Wednesday 18 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Wednesday 18 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

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

Posted on Sunday 15 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

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

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In Pictures: A spot of trolley trouble for Boat 600

Posted on Sunday 15 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

With Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours currently running daily tours during the summer school holidays there are usually one or two heritage trams out on Blackpool Prom each day. They may normally run without any issue transporting their paying customers either … Continue reading →

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Hop on, hop off heritage tours to return in Blackpool for Anniversary Weekend

Posted on Saturday 14 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

It’s a weekend which is penciled in to the diaries of many a Blackpool tram enthusiast at the start of the year and its back for 2021! The Anniversary Weekend – which will see the tramway celebrate 136 years – … Continue reading →

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

Posted on Saturday 14 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Our main site update this week includes photos from the Isle of Man and Blackpool (its different sets of photos but is the same places as last week!) along with our usual Fleet List updates:

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In Pictures: Blackpool span wires continue to appear

Posted on Friday 13 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

In another update from Blackpool we head onto Talbot Road again as we see more span wires being installed as well as a feeder cable. With the ongoing work taking place overnight they have now reached the junction with Abingdon … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool wiring work starts to move along Talbot Road

Posted on Wednesday 11 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Since the overhead installation for the Blackpool Tramway extension began last month it has been taking place on the section where the new line connects with the old Prom line. This has seen overhead put in place on the south … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2021!

Posted on Monday 9 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its time for another check-in to see which heritage trams have run so far during 2021. This list includes those trams which have either run in passenger service or some other type of public use (such as tram driving experiences). … Continue reading →

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Stop by Stop Blackpool Tramway: Wilton Parade

Posted on Sunday 8 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

On our way north on the Blackpool Tramway we go as we reach the stop at Wilton Parade.

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In Pictures: Another frog leaps in at Talbot Square

Posted on Sunday 8 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

The overnight work to install the overhead for the Blackpool Tramway extension has been continuing and in this latest update we see the removal of some overhead poles to the west of the mainline and the installation of an extra … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 7th August 2021

Posted on Saturday 7 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

This week we have new photos coming from Blackpool and the Isle of Man as part of our latest “main site” update:

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In Pictures: Blackpool Brush 631 gets a repaint and name!

Posted on Friday 6 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Friday 6th August saw a tram return to service after workshop attention in Blackpool as Brush Car 631 was officially launched into service after a special ceremony which also saw it named Reginald Dixon M.B.E. The new paint job is … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: North curve now wired at Talbot Square junction

Posted on Thursday 5 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Another day and more good progress on the construction of the Blackpool Tramway extension. Following quickly on from the installation of overhead on the south curve, the north curve at the Talbot Square junction now had overhead strung above it. … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Good progress in Blackpool

Posted on Tuesday 3 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Whilst sometimes with our regular updates from the Blackpool Tramway extension it can be a case of “what has actually changed” this latest article is very different as we can see good progress at both ends of the line. At … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Blackpool Balloon 717 & Flexity2 012

Posted on Tuesday 3 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool is again the location for this edition of “Lockdown Walks”.

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Stop by Stop Blackpool Tramway: Pleasant Street

Posted on Sunday 1 August 2021 by Gareth Prior

We return to Blackpool for “Stop by Stop” over the next few weeks as we resume our journey north with the stops between Pleasant Street and Cleveleys featuring in this second part of the series. We start off with the … Continue reading →

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