Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 1 July 2018 by Gareth Prior

We have photos from last weekend’s Totally Models event in Blackpool as part of this week’s update:

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Picture in Time: Blackpool OMO 5

Posted on Saturday 30 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

Today we feature one of the very first photos I ever took of a tram back in 1992 – little did I know at the time that this would be the only photo I ever took of an OMO in … Continue reading →

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English Light Rail journeys suffer small fall for first time in eight years

Posted on Saturday 30 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

Over the past few years the number of passengers has been on the increase almost across the board but this overall increase has come to a halt in the latest figures released which have shown 416,000 fewer journeys were made … Continue reading →

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‘Princess Alice’ 706 restoration appeal launched

Posted on Friday 29 June 2018 by Andrew Waddington

One of Blackpool’s best loved trams is undoubtedly the unique open-top Balloon car, ‘Princess Alice’ 706. The tram was always hugely popular whenever it appeared in service since its conversion to open-top condition in 1985, until the end of the … Continue reading →

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Balloons everywhere at Totally Models

Posted on Tuesday 26 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

The second annual Totally Models event took place in Blackpool over the weekend of 23rd and 24th June and the Balloon Car was the star of the show – especially on the Sunday of the event – and not only … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Centenary 645

Posted on Saturday 23 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool is again the location for our next instalment of Picture in Time as we go back to the year 2000 for a view of one of the many all over adverts carried on a Centenary Car.

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In Preview: Totally Models – Blackpool

Posted on Wednesday 20 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

The latest special event – Totally Models – takes place in Blackpool on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th June with the usual gold heritage tram timetable augmented by stalls and layouts at Rigby Road Depot along with the chance to … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Spring Bank Holiday in Blackpool

Posted on Monday 18 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

The latest running of the intensive Gold heritage tram timetable in Blackpool took place over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend. As we reported previously the weekend was greeted with more good weather and included the first running of Boat 600 … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Engineering Car 754 towing Balloon 718

Posted on Saturday 16 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

A few weeks ago we featured a tram breakdown in Blackpool and that is the theme of today’s Picture in Time today as well. This time we move forward to 2003 and a view of Balloon 718 being returned to … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 710

Posted on Saturday 9 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

We feature another tram which is now part of the Fleetwood Heritage Leisure Trust collection in this edition of Picture in Time – Balloon 710.

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Twin Car on the way back

Posted on Thursday 7 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

Since the fire suffered by Twin Car 272+T2 in Blackpool back in September 2016 this popular class of tram has been missing from the Blackpool Tramway but all that is about to change with set 5 now in the works … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Twin Car 673+683

Posted on Saturday 2 June 2018 by Gareth Prior

Picture in Time returns to the Lancashire coast for another photo taken on the Blackpool Tramway back in 2002.

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In Pictures: Old tram track found in Blackpool

Posted on Thursday 31 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

As work continues on preparation for the construction of the short extension of the Blackpool Tramway up Talbot Road to North Station some long buried tram track has recently been discovered as these photos from Glyn Hill show.

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In Pictures: First Boat to Fleetwood of 2018!

Posted on Tuesday 29 May 2018 by Andrew Waddington

It may seem hard to believe, but we have just enjoyed TWO warm and sunny Bank Holiday weekends in May! Blackpool in particular was blessed with glorious weather both times and naturally this has made the intensive heritage service all … Continue reading →

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A brighter future for Standard 143

Posted on Monday 28 May 2018 by Andrew Waddington

After a wait of many years, positive steps are finally being taken towards getting the long-term restoration of Blackpool Standard 143 completed. The tram remains in the ownership of the Fylde Transport Trust (formerly the Lancastrian Transport Trust) – however, … Continue reading →

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Fare increases on the way in Blackpool

Posted on Sunday 27 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

This is another of those “certainties in life” posts – fares on Blackpool Transport’s trams and buses are to go up from Sunday 3rd June with an increase in operating costs being used as justification for their change. From this … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 719

Posted on Saturday 26 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

Staying in the early 1990s Picture in Time continues with this photo taken at Bispham.

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Halle 902 moves to Blackpool

Posted on Wednesday 23 May 2018 by Andrew Waddington

On Tuesday 22nd May, Halle 902 made the journey by road from Crich Tramway Village to Blackpool. As reported previously, the tram is to be stored at the Rigby Road depot as part of an arrangement with its owners, who … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 20 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

We are back this week with a double helping of Photo Galleries:

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In Pictures: Blackpool 630’s farewell tour

Posted on Saturday 19 May 2018 by Andrew Waddington

On Saturday 19th May, Blackpool Brush Railcoach 630 operated a special ‘farewell’ tour of the entire Blackpool system, its last such outing before it returns to its active retirement home at Crich Tramway Village. On this gloriously sunny day, 630 … Continue reading →

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