Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

In Pictures: More track down in Blackpool

Posted on Friday 2 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

Work to lay the tracks to the Blackpool North Railway Station tramway extension terminus are continuing at a good pace as they gradually make their way to the edge of the worksite once occupied by the Wilko’s store. They have … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: More tracklaying at Wilko’s

Posted on Thursday 1 July 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its another day and another day of progress with the installation of track towards the new tram terminus on the Blackpool Tramway! Following on from yesterday’s look at the first sections of track being laid on the track base we … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: First track laid at Wilko’s

Posted on Wednesday 30 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

We’ve been building up to this day for the past few weeks but Wednesday 30th June has seen the first track being laid at the former Wilko’s site in Blackpool as the time that we can all enjoy a tram … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Track gets ready to be laid at Wilko’s

Posted on Monday 28 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

Last time we took a look at construction progress at the former Wilko’s site in Blackpool, which will become the UK’s newest tram terminus (when it opens in 2022), we saw the first signs of the concrete track base being … Continue reading →

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English Light Rail journeys for 2020/21 see dramatic fall

Posted on Friday 25 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

In possibly not the most shocking news of the year the latest light rail data released for the Department for Transport has shown a drastic fall in passenger journeys with an overall decrease of 69% ranging from 57.4% on London … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 703

Posted on Friday 25 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

This latest edition of “Picture in Time” is in Blackpool as we go back over 25 years to view one of the iconic Balloon cars.

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In Pictures: Another update from Wilko’s

Posted on Thursday 24 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

The former Wilko’s site in Talbot Road, Blackpool remains a hive of activity as preparations continue for what we’re all waiting for – the laying of track to the all new tramway terminus which its hoped will first see passengers … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: More B fleet usage in Blackpool

Posted on Wednesday 23 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

It appears that the future for Blackpool Transport’s B fleet Balloons may be a bit brighter as after last weekend’s usage of three of the sub-class they were back out again over the weekend of Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th … Continue reading →

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Heritage Tramways – updated list of operating dates

Posted on Monday 21 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

As more areas of society continue to be opened up we thought it was time for another summary of which heritage tramways are currently operating and why. This list should (if I’ve remembered everywhere!) include details of all operating heritage … Continue reading →

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12 year old boy taken to hospital after being hit by tram in Fleetwood

Posted on Sunday 20 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

A 12 year old boy was taken to hospital with non life-threatening head injuries after he was hit by a tram close to the stop at Heathfield Road, Fleetwood on Friday 18th June. The incident happened shortly after 1500 with … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Preparations underway for tracklaying at Wilko’s!

Posted on Friday 18 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

Throughout our regular updates from the former site of the Wilko’s store in Blackpool we’ve seen things being demolished and the area getting prepared for future construction. But now we can finally start to see some progress on the actual … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Centenary 645

Posted on Friday 18 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

“Picture in Time” today again heads to Blackpool as we take a look at one of the Centenary Cars which has enjoyed an interesting post operation life.

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In Pictures: B fleet Balloons do what they were designed for!

Posted on Monday 14 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

Saturday 12th June 2021 – mark the day in your diary as that was the day that some of the Blackpool Tramway’s B-fleet Balloons actually did what they were originally conceived for! That’s right they ran on normal LRT specials! … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: More from Wilko’s

Posted on Sunday 13 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

With new fencing being installed around the old Wilko’s store worksite it may be a little while before we bring further updates from the construction works of the new tram terminus in Blackpool so here we feature the scene on … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 625

Posted on Friday 11 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

In another edition of “Picture in Time” this time we feature a Blackpool tram which since being withdrawn by Blackpool Transport has gone through a number of owners but in 2021 has joined the Fylde Transport Trust Fleet.

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In Pictures: A look at the old Wilko’s site in Blackpool

Posted on Tuesday 8 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

While work on the installation of overhead along the route of the tramway extension in Blackpool along Talbot Road may have stalled after a week of span wires being put up that doesn’t mean that there is no work taking … Continue reading →

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They’ve Run in 2021

Posted on Monday 7 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

With more heritage tramways starting to run for the first time in 2021 its time for another update of the complete list of heritage trams which have run during the year across the British Isles. As usual this is what … Continue reading →

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Themed tours return to Blackpool – including evening tours during the summer!

Posted on Saturday 5 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

As Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours continue to change and adapt their offering, a programme of special “themed” tours have recently been announced – including the return of the popular Ghost Tour along with Afternoon Tea trams and probably most of … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool OMO 1 & Jubilee 761

Posted on Friday 4 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

As we return to Blackpool again for “Picture in Time” we are featuring a photo which was captured in the October of 1981.

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Trams in Video: Blackpool Tramway 125th Anniversary Parade

Posted on Sunday 30 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

We are off to 2010 for this episode of “Trams in Video” as we take another look at the Blackpool Tramway and specifically the 125th Anniversary events held during the September and culminating in a Parade of trams from Pleasure … Continue reading →

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