Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

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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So Nearly, Not Quite: Bolton 66, Box 40 & Balloon 711

Posted on Wednesday 10 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

It’s a tram line-up which would make a great photo – if it wasn’t for something getting in the way! – as we continue our “just for fun” look at what may have been in a perfect photography world.

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Whatever Happened To? Blackpool Twin Car 675+685

Posted on Tuesday 9 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

The second of the Twin Cars to run on the final weekend was 675+685.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 702

Posted on Monday 8 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

After last week’s photo of a tram returning to depot at Manchester Square we remain in the same location to see another tram doing the very same manoeuvre.

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So Nearly, Not Quite: Blackpool Centenary 645

Posted on Saturday 6 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

As we continue to take a look at less than perfect photos we again feature Blackpool Centenary 645.

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Whatever Happened To? Blackpool Twin Car 672+682

Posted on Friday 5 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

We now move on to the Twin Cars, with two examples of this class seeing use over the final weekend.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Boat 606

Posted on Friday 5 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

One popular batch of photos we included in our Traditional Tram Picture in Time series last year was taking a look at the trams which ran at the Glasgow Garden Festival in 1988 and now we return to that event … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours receive Queen’s Award for Voluntary Services

Posted on Wednesday 3 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

UK tram and light rail news hasn’t exactly been filled with good news stories over the past few months as we continue to report on more COVID-19 service changes and museum closures but just occasionally a pleasing news story comes … Continue reading →

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