Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

CityClass tram returns to Blackpool

Posted on Wednesday 21 March 2018 by Andrew Waddington

In a rather unexpected development, the Trampower project’s prototype ‘CityClass’ vehicle, previously known as 611, has returned to Blackpool. The tram was delivered to Rigby Road on Wednesday 21st March, with very few people seemingly aware of its return until … Continue reading →

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The Hulk stops the Blackpool Tramway!

Posted on Thursday 15 March 2018 by Gareth Prior

As bizarre tram based stories go this one probably tops the list! The Incredible Hulk was spotted in Blackpool on Thursday 15th March stopping Blackpool & Fleetwood Box 40 in its tracks! Of course it wasn’t as it may seem … Continue reading →

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Main Blackpool extension works to start next month

Posted on Sunday 11 March 2018 by Gareth Prior

It seems to have been a long time coming but the main works for the short extension of the Blackpool Tramway up Talbot Road to Blackpool North railway station will start next month, it has been confirmed. So far general … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool’s newest trams enter service

Posted on Tuesday 6 March 2018 by Andrew Waddington

On Sunday 4th March 2018, Blackpool’s two newest trams – Flexity2 class trams 017 and 018 – both entered public service for the first time. Both were delivered to Starr Gate depot in December and have since undergone extensive testing, … Continue reading →

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Concerts to cause more chaos in Blackpool this summer

Posted on Thursday 1 March 2018 by Andrew Waddington

Despite the disruption it causes to the Blackpool tramway, Blackpool Council remain determined to host events on the Tower Festival Headland site, with even more set to be held in summer 2018. This will no doubt result in the tramway … Continue reading →

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Snow! Disruption on some English tram systems

Posted on Thursday 1 March 2018 by Gareth Prior

Whilst both Edinburgh and Dublin have been hit by heavy snow which for the latter involved a complete service shutdown the situation hasn’t been quite as severe in England. On the whole it has been calmer although as Thursday 1st … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Jubilee 761

Posted on Thursday 1 March 2018 by Gareth Prior

The first of two one person operated trams rebuilt in Blackpool’s own workshops is the feature of Picture in Time today as we take a look at Jubilee 761.

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Friends of 40 tour to feature Standard 147

Posted on Tuesday 27 February 2018 by Gareth Prior

The annual Friends of 40 tour in Blackpool will be a bit of departure in 2018 as instead of using Box 40 it is planned to use Standard 147 (subject to the completion of work on tram which includes a … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 25 February 2018 by Gareth Prior

This week we get all nostalgic with the photos added as part of the main site update:

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 713

Posted on Thursday 22 February 2018 by Gareth Prior

In this instalment of Picture in Time we are back on the Fylde Coast with an image of one of Blackpool’s iconic Balloon Cars as it operates on the streets of Fleetwood.

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Woman suffers severe injuries after being hit by a tram

Posted on Wednesday 21 February 2018 by Gareth Prior

A 72 year old woman was taken to hospital with serious head injuries after she was hit by a tram at Cleveleys on Tuesday 20th February shortly before midday. The woman was believed to be crossing the tram tracks at … Continue reading →

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Goodbye LTT – Hello FTT!

Posted on Tuesday 20 February 2018 by Andrew Waddington

Once a major player in the UK tramway preservation scene but seldom mentioned here in the last few years, the Lancastrian Transport Trust has been re-branded as the Fylde Transport Trust – a new name to apparently better reflect the … Continue reading →

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Bits & bobs from Blackpool

Posted on Friday 16 February 2018 by Andrew Waddington

There hasn’t been a huge amount of news from the Blackpool tram fleet so far this year on the site, so to correct this here is a round-up of recent developments which may not all warrant individual news stories, but … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Centenary 651

Posted on Thursday 15 February 2018 by Gareth Prior

We are back in Blackpool for this instalment of Picture in Time. The tram we are taking a look at is Centenary 651.

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In Pictures: Blackpool preparatory works

Posted on Wednesday 14 February 2018 by Gareth Prior

The past few days may have seen claims that it won’t be possible for trams to run to North Station until 2020 at the earliest because a new Wilkinson’s store won’t be built until then but that doesn’t mean that … Continue reading →

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Blackpool North Station extension “hold-up” claims denied

Posted on Friday 9 February 2018 by Gareth Prior

The plans for trams to run to Blackpool North Station are still progressing as expected Councillors have been told despite claims to the contrary. At a recent council meeting, Cllr Tony Williams – who to give him his credit has … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Coronation 663

Posted on Thursday 8 February 2018 by Gareth Prior

One of the most popular trams to have featured in our archive photo series is Blackpool Coronation 663 and in today’s edition it is included again with an image dating from July 1972.

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In Pictures: First Gold event of 2018 in Blackpool

Posted on Thursday 1 February 2018 by Andrew Waddington

Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours kicked off 2018 in splendid style on the weekend of 27th & 28th January, with a special ‘Gold’ weekend featuring a regular service to Starr Gate and a larger than usual number of heritage tours operating … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Jubilee 762 & Balloon 712

Posted on Thursday 1 February 2018 by Gareth Prior

Today we are back in 1987 for this latest archive view from Blackpool as we take a look at two trams operating on the Prom during the main summer season.

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In Pictures: Triple tram hire in Blackpool

Posted on Friday 26 January 2018 by Andrew Waddington

One week ahead of the first public running day for Blackpool’s heritage trams in 2018, a particularly interesting private hire took place for an enthusiast’s birthday, utilising three different trams across the day. Most noteworthy of all was the inclusion … Continue reading →

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