Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

In Pictures: More from the Blackpool North extension

Posted on Tuesday 26 February 2019 by Gareth Prior

Work is continuing on the parts of the Blackpool North Railway Station extension of the tramway up Talbot Road that it is possible to tackle as these latest photos from Peter Dockerty show. The worksite adjacent to the railway station … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Coronation 662

Posted on Tuesday 26 February 2019 by Gareth Prior

There is no doubt that one of the most popular classes of trams with enthusiasts in Blackpool is the Coronation Cars and we feature a long-gone member of that class today in our regular look back into the archives.

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In Pictures: Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours in action

Posted on Monday 25 February 2019 by Gareth Prior

As we have reported in the past 2019 is set to be the biggest year yet for Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours with the largest number of operating days yet – including every weekend throughout the year plus on various weekdays. … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Overhead poles start to be installed in Blackpool

Posted on Saturday 23 February 2019 by Gareth Prior

Despite the fact that it will be some time before trams will be using the extension of the Blackpool Tramway up Talbot Road to Blackpool North Railway Station work is still pressing ahead with the parts of the project which … Continue reading →

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Full details announced for Box 40 farewell tour

Posted on Friday 22 February 2019 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours have now announced the full plan for Blackpool & Fleetwood Box 40’s Farewell Tour which takes place on Saturday 2nd March. As we have reported frequently over the past few weeks, 40’s loan spell in Blackpool … Continue reading →

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Tram allocations for latest Blackpool Gold weekend revealed

Posted on Thursday 21 February 2019 by Gareth Prior

Anyone up for some Boating in February? Well if you are then Blackpool is the place to be this weekend (Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th February) with two examples due to run during the weekend which will also see the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: The old and new now meet at Talbot Square

Posted on Tuesday 19 February 2019 by Gareth Prior

The extension of the Blackpool Tramway to Blackpool North Railway Station is now fully connected to the existing Promenade tramway with the last of tracks on the triangular junction now fully welded into place. The progress on this lower section … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 630

Posted on Tuesday 19 February 2019 by Gareth Prior

A very long-term advert is the feature of Picture in Time today as we take a look at the first of two designs for Karting 2000 on Blackpool Brush 630.

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Box 40’s long farewell to Blackpool

Posted on Friday 15 February 2019 by Gareth Prior

As has been widely publicised Blackpool & Fleetwood Box 40 is to leave Blackpool after almost 23 years (save for a short period back at Crich in 2014) at some point in March but before it goes it will see … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool North Station extension latest

Posted on Tuesday 12 February 2019 by Gareth Prior

The work to connect the old Promenade tramway tracks with those being installed in Talbot Square and Talbot Road for the Blackpool North Railway Station extension has been continuing in recent weeks. Whilst there is still some work to be … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 710

Posted on Tuesday 12 February 2019 by Gareth Prior

Can you remember the time when Blackpool Balloon 710 was included as part of the Fleetwood Transport Festival parade? The year was 2011 and with the tram acquired by the Fleetwood Heritage Leisure Trust it was transported through the town … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Centenary 641

Posted on Tuesday 5 February 2019 by Gareth Prior

From the first Jubilee last week to the first Centenary Car this week as we continue our archive photo series with another image taken in Blackpool.

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In Pictures: Latest images from North Station extension

Posted on Monday 4 February 2019 by Gareth Prior

Work on the extension of the Blackpool Tramway along Talbot Road to Blackpool North Railway Station is continuing ahead of the delayed reopening of the Promenade road. As we have reported previously the Prom road was due to reopen during … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 3 February 2019 by Gareth Prior

More photos for you this week in our latest main site update:

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Event Report: First ‘Gold’ weekend of 2019 in Blackpool

Posted on Friday 1 February 2019 by Andrew Waddington

January 26th & 27th saw the first Gold Weekend of the year in Blackpool, with an interesting and varied turnout of trams in action despite some rather challenging weather conditions, particularly on the Sunday when string winds battled the coast! … Continue reading →

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Box 40 to run at Beamish and Crich in 2019

Posted on Friday 1 February 2019 by Gareth Prior

If the news that Manchester 765 was to visit Beamish in time for April’s Great North Steam Fair wasn’t enough to persuade you to make a visit how does it sound if you added Blackpool & Fleetwood Box 40 to … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Balloon 713 tours the tramway for Branch Line Society

Posted on Tuesday 29 January 2019 by Gareth Prior

Saturday 26th January was not only the first day of the first Winter Gold weekend of 2019 in Blackpool but also saw a special tour take place for the Branch Line Society utilising B fleet Balloon 713 – plus Engineering … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Jubilee 761 & Balloon 707

Posted on Tuesday 29 January 2019 by Gareth Prior

After a couple of weeks of “sorry we don’t know what the trams are” we are back to being able to identify the trams in this weeks Blackpool Picture in Time image. They are Jubilee 761 and Balloon 707.

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Trams revealed for first Winter Gold of the year in Blackpool

Posted on Tuesday 22 January 2019 by Gareth Prior

This weekend will see the first Winter Gold operation of 2019 in Blackpool with six trams due to run on each day plus the unusual sight of a snowplough fitted tram as the Shop at North Pier/Tower. As has become … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon

Posted on Tuesday 22 January 2019 by Gareth Prior

We stay in Fleetwood for this week’s offering from the Blackpool Tramway archives as we have another photo of a tram which we can’t quite identify!

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