Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

Picture in Time: Blackpool Boat 606 & 600

Posted on Monday 6 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

We are going back to warm, sunny days on Blackpool Prom for today’s “Picture in Time” as we feature a double dose of Boat Cars in action.

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So Nearly, Not Quite! Blackpool Replica Vanguard 619

Posted on Saturday 4 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

We’ve had pedestrians, cars and buses blocking the view of a tram in this series of not so perfect photos so its about time that a cyclist joins in as well!

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Whatever Happened To? Blackpool Balloon 717

Posted on Friday 3 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

The latest subject in this series that is looking at those trams which ran over the last weekend of traditional tram operation in Blackpool is Balloon 717.

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Blackpool Tramway to start running again Sunday 19th July

Posted on Wednesday 1 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

After 112 days of no trams running in Blackpool (except for engineering trips and some familiarisation runs) it has been announced that a reduced timetable will run again from Sunday 19th July. This will just be the core Flexity service … Continue reading →

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So Nearly, Not Quite! Blackpool Illuminated Frigate 736

Posted on Tuesday 30 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

We are once again heading off to Blackpool for our series which looks at photos which the finished product certainly wasn’t we planned when we set out to take the image!

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Whatever Happened To? Blackpool Balloon 715

Posted on Monday 29 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

As we continue this series we now take a look at Balloon 715, a tram already preserved by 2011 and one which has remained under the ownership of what is now the Fylde Transport Trust ever since.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Centenary 641 & 647

Posted on Monday 29 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

We take another trip to Blackpool for today’s dip into the archives and the year is 1998 for an image of two Centenary Cars in operation.

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Trams in Video: Blackpool Heritage and Illuminated Trams – October 2015

Posted on Sunday 28 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

Despite the fact that this is the 32nd edition of “Trams in Video” we haven’t featured the Blackpool Tramway but we change all that tonight as we head back to October 2015 for footage of the heritage and illuminated trams … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink bucks the trend as light rail journeys fall

Posted on Friday 26 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its that time of year again when the Department for Transport release details of journeys taken on light rail across England – and its not good news with a significant fall in the total number of journeys on all systems … Continue reading →

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Covid-19 service update – operating systems

Posted on Friday 26 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its been a while since we had a round-up of the service being operated on operating tramways and light rail systems in the British Isles (by which we mean those which operate primarily as public transport and not heritage systems … Continue reading →

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So Nearly, Not Quite! Blackpool Railcoach 680 & Balloon 702

Posted on Friday 26 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

Yes, its time for another shot of trams in Blackpool with one of those pesky stray pedestrians again!

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Whatever Happened To? Blackpool Balloon 713

Posted on Thursday 25 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

Our series where we take a look at those trams which operated in Blackpool over the last weekend of traditional tram operation continues today and we have now reached Balloon 713.

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So Nearly, Not Quite! Blackpool Balloon 707 & Brush 630

Posted on Monday 22 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

This was nearly a photo that was a “little different” that worked but also it wasn’t quite to be!

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Coronation 660

Posted on Monday 22 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

Today its time to head to Blackpool again for a look into the archives with Coronation 660 featuring this time around.

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Whatever Happened To? Blackpool Balloon 711

Posted on Sunday 21 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

The next tram in this series of those which ran over the final weekend of traditional tram operations in Blackpool is Balloon 711.

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So Nearly, Not Quite: Blackpool Balloons 701 & 721

Posted on Thursday 18 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

Spooky goings on in this latest look at photos which didn’t quite end up as we had expected!

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Whatever Happened To? Blackpool Balloon 709

Posted on Wednesday 17 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

We continue our look at those trams which ran on the final weekend of the traditional Blackpool Tramway with Balloon 709 the latest to be seen.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Replica Vanguard 619

Posted on Monday 15 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

After last week’s archive Blackpool tram image featured a tram now at Heaton Park we have another tram which also resides there today – Replica Vanguard 619.

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Whatever Happened To? Blackpool Balloon 707

Posted on Saturday 13 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

11 Balloon Cars operated over the last two days of the traditional Blackpool Tramway, the largest number of trams from a single class but the lowest numbered of these was actually 707 which is the first we feature in this … Continue reading →

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Trams &: Blackpool Boat 236 & PD3 bus 501

Posted on Thursday 11 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

What is with open top tram launches and bad weather? 3rd June 2012 saw the launch into service of Blackpool Boat 236 at Crich and with it came the inevitable rain!

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