Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

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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Boat 600 – back where it belongs!

Posted on Saturday 19 May 2018 by Andrew Waddington

For the first time this year, a Boat car was employed on the Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours service on Saturday 19th May. With 227 still undergoing extensive restoration work and 230 stored awaiting workshop attention, 600 has been flying the … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Ex-Towing Railcoach 679

Posted on Saturday 19 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

An early 1990s photo features in this edition of Picture in Time as we see Ex-Towing Railcoach 679 in an all over advert.

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 717

Posted on Saturday 12 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

Another trip to Blackpool for Picture in Time today as we take a look at Balloon Car 717.

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Picture in Time: Unimog 940 towing Blackpool Centenary 646

Posted on Saturday 5 May 2018 by Gareth Prior

A scene which was an all too familiar sight for anyone who took notice on the Blackpool tram scene throughout the 1980s, 1990s and into the 21st century features in our archive photo series today – a broken down Centenary … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Boat 604 & Balloon 724

Posted on Saturday 28 April 2018 by Gareth Prior

Two trams waiting between duties at Pleasure Beach is the feature of this edition of Picture in Time.

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More events confirmed in Blackpool

Posted on Thursday 26 April 2018 by Andrew Waddington

As if enhanced ‘Gold’ operating weekends nearly every month from Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours weren’t enough to keep fans of the classic Blackpool tram fleet happy, details have just been announced of two additional events happening in the next few … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Overhead damage in Blackpool

Posted on Wednesday 25 April 2018 by Gareth Prior

As we reported at the weekend Saturday 21st April saw major damage to the overhead between Bispham and Little Bispham following an attempted theft of the wires overnight. With no trams able to run any further north than Bispham for … Continue reading →

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