Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

Brief FTT tram update

Posted on Sunday 29 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

For the last time this year we bring you a brief update on the planned return to service of three trams owned by the Fylde Transport Trust: Standard 143, Railcoach 279 and Coronation 304.

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They Ran in 2019: Blackpool Brush 621

Posted on Sunday 29 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Today, as we continue our look at those trams which ran during 2019, we take a look at another member of the Blackpool heritage fleet. This one is Brush Railcoach 621.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Standard 147

Posted on Sunday 29 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Its Blackpool once more as we take a look at a tram “15 Years Apart” with Standard 147 the tram seen in two photos below this time.

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The Real Drive – back for 2020!

Posted on Saturday 28 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

2019 saw the chance to drive a heritage tram in Blackpool for the first time in a number of years with the launch of “The Real Drive”. Now, after the popularity of the first year it will be back again … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Brush 631

Posted on Saturday 28 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Today it’s the fourth and final Brush Car to feature in “15 Years Apart” – no. 631.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Balloon 723

Posted on Friday 27 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Another day, another Blackpool tram features in “15 Years Apart”. This time its Balloon Car 723.

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They Ran in 2019: Blackpool Balloon 715

Posted on Thursday 26 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

We’ve become rather Blackpool biased in this series as the fourth day in a row we feature a tram from that system, but this time we are actually back in Blackpool and feature one of the more popular heritage vehicles, … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Standard 143

Posted on Wednesday 25 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Merry Christmas! Hopefully you have been good enough for Santa to visit you this morning and you have had plenty of treats already but the treats just carry on from British Trams Online! It may be Christmas Day but we … Continue reading →

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They Ran in 2019: Blackpool Boat 227

Posted on Monday 23 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Continuing our photographic series taking a look at heritage trams which ran during the year 2019 we feature Blackpool Boat 227.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Twin Car 675+685

Posted on Monday 23 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Today, as we continue our look at trams “15 Years Apart” we are back in Blackpool as we take a look at Twin Car 675+685.

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Councils agree to bid for Fylde Coast tramway feasibility study

Posted on Sunday 22 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Could the future of public transport on the Fylde Coast see an expanded tramway running in a loop? If the results of a feasibility study are favourable that is exactly what could be seen with extensions at each end of … Continue reading →

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Christmas and New Year services 2019/20

Posted on Sunday 22 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Christmas is a time to spend with your family but what happens if you want to do something a bit different? Well, you could always go for a ride or take some photos of trams around the country couldn’t you?! … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Balloon 701

Posted on Saturday 21 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Yes, its Blackpool again and yes its another Balloon Car in this edition of “15 Years Apart” – this time its Balloon 701.

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They Ran in 2019: Blackpool Western Train

Posted on Friday 20 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Its probably the most popular of Blackpool’s illuminated feature cars and the Western Train is today’s feature of “They Ran in 2019”.

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Wilkinson’s to close in Blackpool bringing tram extension closer

Posted on Thursday 19 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

It has been confirmed that the Wilkinson’s store in Blackpool will close in March 2020, paving the way for work to commence on its demolition ahead of the start of work to complete the tramway extension.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Railcoach 680

Posted on Thursday 19 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool is again the location for our archive comparison series “15 Years Apart” today. This time we feature another tram which has since been preserved although for this tram it has returned to Blackpool on loan – it is Railcoach … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Balloon 719

Posted on Wednesday 18 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Anyone for an ice cream?! This edition of “15 Years Apart” is back in Blackpool for yet another view of a Balloon Car, this time around its 719, another tram which has undergone changes over the past 15 years.

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Illuminated trams to get a refresh this winter

Posted on Tuesday 17 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

It looks like it will be a hive of activity in the workshops at Blackpool’s Rigby Road Depot this winter/spring/summer as following quickly on from the news that Boat 230 is in for a rewire and overhaul it has been … Continue reading →

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They Ran in 2019: Blackpool Railcoach 680

Posted on Tuesday 17 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

And from Crich to Blackpool as our series looking at those trams which ran during 2019 continues. Today it’s the turn of Blackpool Railcoach 680.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Brush 630

Posted on Monday 16 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

As we reach the half-way point of “15 Years Apart” we again feature a tram from Blackpool but as we saw earlier this month this is a tram which has since moved away and been preserved at Crich. The tram … Continue reading →

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