Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

With the upgraded Blackpool Tramway now having been running for over eight years – and much of the infrastructure having been in place before then – there are certain aspects which have been starting to look tired, especially as a … Continue reading →

In this the latest of our weekly updates on the demolition of Wilko’s in Blackpool (you know the one which was in the way of the completion of the Blackpool North Railway Station tramway extension) we again take a look … Continue reading →

If you thought that you would have to wait until 2022 to able to sit on a tram in Talbot Square again – think again! It may not be the sort of tram we were expecting but new seating has … Continue reading →

Over the past few weeks we have seen rapid progress in the demolition of the old Wilko’s store in Blackpool but in this latest update that progress has slowed somewhat with little of the structure having been removed over the … Continue reading →

In the great big Blackpool tram sell off at the end of traditional tram operation in 2011, not all the trams ended up with established preservation groups with some private individuals ending up the proud owner of an iconic Blackpool … Continue reading →

The demolition of the old Wilko’s store in Blackpool has been continuing over the past week and although excellent progress continues to be made in its removal there does still remain some of it in place but it can’t be … Continue reading →

We’ve seen poppies being carried on modern trams but it has been far rarer for heritage trams to be seen so adorned but that has changed for 2020 with some of Blackpool’s heritage trams spotted with the iconic red poppy. … Continue reading →

In the latest instalment of our update on the demolition of the old Wilko’s store on Talbot Road in Blackpool we see the excellent progress that continues to be made on its removal as at Friday 30th October. Almost two … Continue reading →

Having recently successfully argued that they ran an essential service and been awarded additional government funding to keep services running, the Blackpool Tramway has announced a further reduction to the timetable as from Sunday 8th November. With England back under … Continue reading →

For some time in Blackpool a number of the Flexity2 trams have been out of service with none of 004, 007 and 012 having been noted in use for several months and for 007 it has been over 12 months … Continue reading →

It’s a double helping of demolition images of Blackpool’s former Wilko’s store as we take a look at the progress made on raising the building to the ground with photos taken on 17th and 23rd October. Tony Armitage provides the … Continue reading →