Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

They Ran in 2019: Blackpool Balloon 701

Posted on Sunday 15 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Once more its up to Blackpool for this instalment of “They Ran in 2019” and its another of the Balloon Cars up – no. 701.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Balloon 700

Posted on Sunday 15 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

We return to Blackpool for today’s edition of “15 Years Apart” and it’s the prototype Balloon Car that we take a look at.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Boat 602/227

Posted on Friday 13 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

We’ve seen trams in different liveries, trams in different locations and trams which look exactly the same but for the first time today in “15 Years Apart” we see a tram which is now running under a different number! Its … Continue reading →

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They Ran in 2019: Blackpool Centenary 648

Posted on Thursday 12 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Once again it is Blackpool we head to for the latest instalment of “They Ran in 2019” – the tram is Centenary 648.

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Another Boat set for a return to the tracks

Posted on Wednesday 11 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

You may recall back in September one of the photo line-ups on Blundell Street in Blackpool featured three trams which were set to head through the workshops for a rewire and return to the tracks – Boat 230, Brush 634 … Continue reading →

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Balloon 715

Posted on Wednesday 11 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Today we take a look at a couple of images of Blackpool Balloon 715 “15 Years Apart”, a tram which has changed ownership in this period but still remain firmly on the Blackpool Tramway.

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They Ran in 2019: Blackpool Balloon 717

Posted on Tuesday 10 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Its time to take a look at another heritage tram which ran in service during 2019 – Blackpool Balloon 717.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Brush 634

Posted on Tuesday 10 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

It’s the turn of Blackpool again in this instalment of “15 Years Apart” with Brush Car 634 the focus of our attention.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Jubilee 762

Posted on Sunday 8 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

For the first time in this series we take a look at a tram which can now be found in a different location. The tram is Blackpool Jubilee 762 which has been preserved at Crich since the first image was … Continue reading →

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They Ran in 2019: Blackpool Brush 631

Posted on Saturday 7 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

We stay in Blackpool for this edition of our series looking at some of the trams which ran in service during 2019. This time around we take a pictorial look at Blackpool Brush 631.

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A gift for everyone as Santa (and Mrs Claus) visit Blackpool

Posted on Friday 6 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

The next three weekends in Blackpool will see very special visitors as Santa and Mrs Claus take time out of their busy pre-Christmas schedule to spend time on the Western Train at North Pier/Tower. Not only will they be out … Continue reading →

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They Ran in 2019: Blackpool Trawler

Posted on Friday 6 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

One of the three operational feature cars in Blackpool is the focus of this edition of “They Ran in 2019” – the illuminated Trawler.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Balloon 718

Posted on Friday 6 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Today we head back to Blackpool to take a look at a tram “15 Years Apart”. This tram the feature of this article is Balloon 718.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Brush 621

Posted on Wednesday 4 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

It is back to Blackpool for another look at a tram “15 Years Apart” with Brush Railcoach 621 the focus of today’s instalment.

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They Ran in 2019: Blackpool Boat 600

Posted on Tuesday 3 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Its our first look at some of the trams which ran in Blackpool during the past calendar year this afternoon and what better tram to start with than Boat 600.

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15 Years Apart: Blackpool Balloon 713

Posted on Sunday 1 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Throughout December we will be taking a look into the archives once again in this new 32 part series scheduled to be published each day at 1000 – 15 Years Apart. “As it says on the tin” we will be … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 1 December 2019 by Gareth Prior

Its our birthday (17 today!) and we have a busy update for you!

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Standard 143’s motor to be sent away

Posted on Friday 29 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

Regular followers of the Blackpool Tramway will be well aware of the saga of the return to service of Standard 143 which after delays was finally launched into service in September only to fail on its inaugural evening leading to … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Focus on the final Blackpool Gold weekend on the year

Posted on Tuesday 26 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th November saw the last Gold weekend of heritage operation in Blackpool with both days seeing a six tram service running all the way between Starr Gate and Fleetwood. The Winter Gold weekends see the most … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Open Top Balloon 706

Posted on Tuesday 26 November 2019 by Gareth Prior

Its 2007 again for this last Blackpool Picture in Time of 2019! This time around we feature a much missed tram from the operational fleet, known better by most by her name of Princess Alice.

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