Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

Motor problem sidelines Standard 143

Posted on Wednesday 2 October 2019 by Gareth Prior

It was going to be the star of the September Spectacular weekend in Blackpool having been launched at the start of the week but in the end the Fylde Transport Trust’s Standard 143 ended up being a static exhibit after … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool OMO 5

Posted on Tuesday 1 October 2019 by Gareth Prior

We leap forward from the 1970s to the 1990s for the next few weeks worth of Blackpool Picture in Time images and start off with a photo of OMO 5.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Standard 143

Posted on Thursday 26 September 2019 by Gareth Prior

In the second of our special Picture in Time article we again take a look today at Blackpool Standard 143 in the early days of its extensive restoration.

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In Preview: Blackpool’s September Spectacular – 28th and 29th September

Posted on Wednesday 25 September 2019 by Gareth Prior

Another weekend and another special tram event is on the cards over the weekend of Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th September with Blackpool the location this week for their big September Spectacular event with plenty of trams in action over … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Standard 143

Posted on Wednesday 25 September 2019 by Gareth Prior

With Blackpool Standard 143’s restoration now over and the tram officially launched back into service we take a look at the early days of the tram being in the ownership of the Lancastrian Transport Trust, now the Fylde Transport Trust … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Standard 143 launched back into service

Posted on Tuesday 24 September 2019 by Gareth Prior

After very nearly 62 years, Blackpool Standard 143 has carried passengers once more following its official launch back into service with a special trip and buffet during the evening of Monday 23rd September 2019. The restoration – started by the … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 627 and more

Posted on Tuesday 24 September 2019 by Gareth Prior

Another trip to Blackpool’s Rigby Road Depot in the 1970s for today’s Picture in Time image as we take a look at some trams not required for service on this day.

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Standard 143’s restoration in the final stages

Posted on Thursday 19 September 2019 by Gareth Prior

On Monday 23rd September a tram is set to be returned to service in Blackpool, some 62 years since it last carried passengers. That tram is Standard 143 which is coming to the end of its extensive restoration with the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool Boats in action during Muni Heritage Weekend

Posted on Tuesday 17 September 2019 by Gareth Prior

They may be 5,151 miles away from home but the San Francisco Blackpool Boats were both in action over the Muni Heritage Weekend on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th September with the more long-standing resident 228 in service on both … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Engineering Car 754

Posted on Tuesday 17 September 2019 by Gareth Prior

We have a lot to be grateful for to various transport undertakings across the country as if they hadn’t converted earlier passenger trams into works cars there may be several types of tram we now enjoy which had been confined … Continue reading →

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Standard 143 work continues

Posted on Sunday 15 September 2019 by Gareth Prior

The launch of Blackpool Standard 143 is now a little over a week away and with this in mind the past week has seen some good progress made on the tram’s restoration with it now to be found in the … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool OMO 9 & Engineering Car 753

Posted on Tuesday 10 September 2019 by Gareth Prior

We stay looking at the Blackpool Tramway during the illuminations in the 1970s this week but this time there isn’t an illuminated tram in sight as we take a look at Little Bispham loop during the day with two very … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: B fleet Balloon runs in service

Posted on Thursday 5 September 2019 by Gareth Prior

Ever since the upgraded Blackpool Tramway started in operation one major topic of conversation has been the use of the “B fleet” Balloons which were modified with porches to allow them to stop at the light rail platforms. Since 2012 … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool Illuminations off and running for another year

Posted on Wednesday 4 September 2019 by Gareth Prior

A sure sign that summer is almost over is the switching on of the illuminations in Blackpool and for trams that also means their busiest period of the year – especially for the heritage trams with illumination tours now underway. … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Hovertram 735

Posted on Tuesday 3 September 2019 by Gareth Prior

Sticking with the illuminated tram theme for this week as we take a look at another of the 1960s feature cars. This time around it is the Hovertram, one of thosenow back at Rigby Road but stored.

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In Pictures: Boat 228 operating in San Francisco as 233 gets ready to join it

Posted on Monday 2 September 2019 by Gareth Prior

It may be a long way from home but 2019 has seen the return to full service of one of San Francisco’s two Boat Cars with it being regularly rostered to service on Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout the summer (save … Continue reading →

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FTT launch appeal for Coronation 304 compressor overhaul

Posted on Sunday 1 September 2019 by Gareth Prior

The Fylde Transport Trust need £3,160 to overhaul the compressor of Coronation 304 and to help raise this money they have launched another appeal. This will be a full overhaul of the compressor undertaken by CMP Engineering in Trafford Park … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 1 September 2019 by Gareth Prior

This week we bring you another couple of Photo Galleries, both from the northwest of England:

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In Pictures: Doors opened to Rigby Road Depot

Posted on Thursday 29 August 2019 by Gareth Prior

As part of the latest Gold weekend of heritage tram operation in Blackpool, Rigby Road Depot held an open day on Sunday 25th August allowing the public access beyond the gates to see the trams both not needed for service … Continue reading →

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Boy taken to hospital after getting trapped under tram on Blackpool Prom

Posted on Wednesday 28 August 2019 by Gareth Prior

A 14 year old boy has been taken to hospital after he became trapped under a tram near Waterloo Road on Blackpool Promenade during the Ride the Lights event on Tuesday 27th August at approximately 2150. The boy became trapped … Continue reading →

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