Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

Picture in Time: Blackpool OMO 1

Posted on Monday 20 April 2020 by Gareth Prior

For this next batch of archive Blackpool tram images we are heading back to 1975 for a series of images taken on a sunny July day. With early advertising liveries starting to make their presence felt plus the OMO cars … Continue reading →

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Fylde Coast Councils unite to get tram loop extension feasibility study funding

Posted on Friday 10 April 2020 by Gareth Prior

Despite the fact that we are currently in incredibly uncertain times the latest report of the Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Economic Prosperity Board (BFWEPB) has given assurances that they remain committed towards bidding for government funding toward a feasibility study … Continue reading →

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So nearly, not quite! Triple rebuilt Balloons

Posted on Wednesday 8 April 2020 by Gareth Prior

We’ve all been there. We’ve lined-up what you think will be a near perfect photo and then something conspires against us which means that perfect shot ends up being, well, not perfect! It may be a stray pedestrian getting in … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Tramway to close as West Midlands Metro announces reduced services

Posted on Wednesday 25 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

The Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramway is to temporarily close from Sunday 29th March as further service restrictions are introduced in the UK as a result of the continuing Coronavirus pandemic. It has also been confirmed that the West Midlands Metro … Continue reading →

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More service reductions across the UK

Posted on Monday 23 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

As government advice for social distancing and to travel only if essential continues further service reductions have been introduced on light rail systems across the UK. The Tyne and Wear Metro have further reduced their timetables whilst a revised service … Continue reading →

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More service restrictions due to Coronavirus pandemic

Posted on Friday 20 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its been another day of announcements of service reductions on the UK’s tram systems with the Blackpool Tramway now confirming trams will run to a reduced frequency as a result of reduced demand and to ensure a reliable service can … Continue reading →

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Heritage organisations start to shut down after latest government advice **updated 20th March**

Posted on Friday 20 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

The situation with closures and changes to openings of heritage tramways and museums continues to change rapidly as the Coronavirus pandemic continues to make itself felt. It is inevitable, sensible and understandable that these decisions have to be made and … Continue reading →

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Peak time travel pass restrictions lifted as more Coronavirus measures in place across the UK

Posted on Thursday 19 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

Since their introduction concessionary passes for use on buses and some trams have seen a limit on their use during morning peak times but in light of the current Coronavirus pandemic it has now been announced that this will be … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 717

Posted on Thursday 19 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its off to Blackpool in 1984 again for today’s “Picture in Time” and in this instalment we are taking a look at another of the iconic Balloon cars.

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Balloon 707 returns to service in Blackpool

Posted on Monday 16 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

After the completion of work to bring it back into service Blackpool Balloon 707 returned to passenger service on Saturday 14th March – a late replacement for the Trawler in the pre-announced line-up of trams. This is the first confirmed … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online?

Posted on Sunday 15 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

This week we have dipped into the archives for our Photo Gallery:

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In Preview: Blackpool Winter Gold, 14th and 15th March 2020

Posted on Friday 13 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

The second Winter Gold event of 2020 is due to take place this weekend, 14th and 15th March with the standard timetable in operation with six trams in action each day plus the Shop Tram running one service in the … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool OMO 4

Posted on Thursday 12 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

As last week we are featuring a Blackpool tram during 1984 in this edition of “Picture in Time”. This time it is one of the OMO cars.

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Brief update on FTT trams Standard 143 & Railcoach 279

Posted on Monday 9 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

The Fylde Transport Trust have given the latest update on the projects to return Standard 143 and Railcoach 279 to the rails with the latter continuing to take shape as a “pointed end” Railcoach once more.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 632

Posted on Thursday 5 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its Blackpool Thursday evening again as this week we head back into the 1980s for a view of a Brush Car in an all over advert.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Twin Car 673+683

Posted on Thursday 27 February 2020 by Gareth Prior

We are off to Blackpool this evening this latest archive image and this time we find ourselves in 2001.

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Work on demolishing Wilkinson’s set to get underway in April

Posted on Thursday 20 February 2020 by Gareth Prior

It has been considered the blocker to the opening of the Blackpool North Railway Station tramway extension and it now appears that the Wilkinson’s store on Talbot Road will start to be demolished in April leading to the next stage … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 701

Posted on Thursday 20 February 2020 by Gareth Prior

This week we feature another Balloon Car as we dip into the Blackpool archives once more with the time machine ending up some 20 years ago in the year 2000.

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Winter Gold weekend cancelled

Posted on Thursday 13 February 2020 by Gareth Prior

With more stormy weather forecast for this week Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours have taken the sensible decision to cancel the planned Winter Gold weekend. Storm Dennis is due to menace the UK with a severe weather warning in place for … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 702

Posted on Thursday 13 February 2020 by Gareth Prior

After last week’s mystery – thanks to everyone who solved the conundrum of exactly the trams were in the photos! – we are on firmer ground regards the tram for this week’s archive Blackpool tram image!

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