Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

15 Years Apart: Blackpool Illuminated Frigate

Posted on Thursday 24 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its back to Blackpool for this latest “15 Years Apart” and a tram which only just got to be featured as it only re-entered service during September during the 135th anniversary celebrations of the tramway.

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Trams set to move on from Rigby Road

Posted on Wednesday 23 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool Transport have confirmed that a number of trams are to leave Rigby Road Depot with the space available to store heritage trams likely to be reduced as a series of redevelopments take place around the bus and tram depot. … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 705

Posted on Monday 21 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

We start another batch of archive Blackpool tram images today and in this selection we go back to early September 1976 to see the Blackpool Tramway as it once was.

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15 Years Apart: Bolton 66

Posted on Monday 21 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

Today our comparison series “15 Years Apart” is heading to the Fylde Coast again, although this time its not a Blackpool tram we feature but a long-standing guest!

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Christmas and New Year services 2020/21

Posted on Sunday 20 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its been a year like no other and with restrictions and social distancing still in place the Christmas and New Year period will also be different but despite that there will still be services in operation across the various operating … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Boat 227

Posted on Thursday 17 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

The feature of our then and now series “15 Years Apart” is a tram which has been renumbered in the intervening period – its Blackpool Boat 227 (or 602 as was).

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Western Train 733+734

Posted on Monday 14 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

As we look into the archives again today, this edition of “Picture in Time” take a look at one of the popular Blackpool illuminated feature cars.

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Trams &: Blackpool 147 & bus

Posted on Monday 14 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

It’s the old and the modern for today’s “Trams &” as heritage tram Blackpool Standard 147 heads along the Prom at the same time as one of Blackpool Transport’s current fleet of buses.

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In Pictures: Wilko’s demolished!

Posted on Sunday 13 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

It was the blocker for the completion of the extension of the Blackpool Tramway up Talbot Road to Blackpool North Railway Station but it isn’t anymore as the demolition of the old Wilko’s store has now been demolished. That’s right … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Centenary 642

Posted on Sunday 13 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

It’s the turn of Blackpool again for today’s “15 Years Apart” as we feature one of the Centenary Cars in 2005 and 2020.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Balloon 715

Posted on Thursday 10 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of “15 Years Apart” we are again heading back to Blackpool where we take a look at one of the Balloon Cars in both 2005 and 2020.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Twin Car 686+676 & Balloon 717

Posted on Monday 7 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

Once more we head to August for an image from Blackpool as “Picture in Time” continues.

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Trams &: Blackpool 016 & bus

Posted on Monday 7 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

We go more modern that most of the photos featured in this series as we head off to Blackpool for a view at Fleetwood Ferry.

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In Pictures: The continued demolition of Wilko’s in Blackpool

Posted on Sunday 6 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

Another week and another update on the demolition of the former Wilko’s store in Blackpool, which is still steadfastly clinging on although once again more of the structure has come down over the past seven days. The project timeline shows … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Illuminated Trawler

Posted on Sunday 6 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its another trip to Blackpool for this instalment of “15 Years Apart” and we again see a tram which has changed during that period.

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Tram of the Year 2020 voting now open!

Posted on Sunday 6 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

You can now register your votes for the British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2020 with the final shortlist now announced in all four categories: Tram (Traditional), Tram (Modern), Tramway and Event of the Year. Some years it is … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Balloon 700

Posted on Wednesday 2 December 2020 by Gareth Prior

The third of our “December extra” articles will be the return of “15 Years Apart” which although possibly not being as comprehensive or varied as it may have been will still be featuring for a lot of this month. We … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Boat 606

Posted on Monday 30 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

“Picture in Time” is again heading to Blackpool for today’s archive image and its an unusual sight this time out.

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In Pictures: Wilko’s nearly gone – but still there!

Posted on Sunday 29 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

As we head back to Blackpool this week’s update shows more of the old Wilko’s building has been removed leaving just a small part of the structure still standing which will surely be removed within the next few weeks leaving … Continue reading →

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Remainder of Blackpool Illuminations Tours for 2020 cancelled

Posted on Saturday 28 November 2020 by Gareth Prior

There will be no further Illumination Tours in Blackpool this year it has been announced. It had originally been hoped that once England came out of lockdown it would be possible to resume tours until the end of the illuminations … Continue reading →

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