Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

All change for next Blackpool ‘Gold’ weekend

Posted on Monday 14 August 2017 by Andrew Waddington

Significant changes are to be made to the August Bank Holiday ‘Gold’ timetable operated by Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours. This is due to a series of concerts taking place on the promenade over that same weekend, which will result in … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 637

Posted on Thursday 10 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

Another trip into the Blackpool archives for Picture in Time today as we go back to 2004 again for an image of a long withdrawn tram – Brush Railcoach 637.

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Picture in Time: A view inside Rigby Road Depot

Posted on Thursday 3 August 2017 by Gareth Prior

Today we take a peek inside Rigby Road Depot once again to see what treasures we can find as part of the Picture in Time series.

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In Pictures: Brush car 623 at Starr Gate

Posted on Wednesday 2 August 2017 by Andrew Waddington

Starr Gate Depot at Blackpool remains fairly rare territory for members of the heritage fleet, but on 1st August visiting Brush Railcoach 623 headed into the modern building for the first time in its life – indeed the last time … Continue reading →

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Centenary car 645 returns home

Posted on Friday 28 July 2017 by Andrew Waddington

Following on from the recent news that Blackpool Centenary car 645 had been declared surplus to requirements recently by its owners, the tram departed from Windy Harbour Caravan Park at Little Singleton, where it had resided since January 2012, on … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Birkenhead 20 arrives at Blackpool!

Posted on Friday 28 July 2017 by Andrew Waddington

Birkenhead 20 made the journey by road from Birkenhead to Blackpool on Thursday 27th July, marking the start of its British Trams Online sponsored loan. The tram will be spending 12 months by the seaside and will receive attention to … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 23 July 2017 by Gareth Prior

Photos from Blackpool are included in this week’s main site update:

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‘Tram Sunday’ brings the crowds out for heritage trams

Posted on Friday 21 July 2017 by Andrew Waddington

Following on from the record-breaking heritage tram service between Blackpool and Fleetwood on 15th July, Sunday 16th July saw the annual Fleetwood Festival of Transport, more commonly known as Tram Sunday, take place. This included another intensive heritage service, but … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Twin Car 671+681

Posted on Thursday 20 July 2017 by Gareth Prior

Another edition of Picture in Time for you today and it is Blackpool day again! This time we take a look at the lowest numbered Twin Car, 671+681.

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Record-breaking heritage service to Fleetwood!

Posted on Tuesday 18 July 2017 by Andrew Waddington

Something really rather special happened on the Blackpool tramway on Saturday 15th July 2017 with relatively little fanfare, when an enhanced heritage service operated as part of the Fleetwood ‘Tram Sunday’ weekend. Normally, Tram Sunday itself is the main event … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Brush car 623 relaunched in style!

Posted on Monday 17 July 2017 by Andrew Waddington

Following its recent return to Blackpool on loan from the Heaton Park Tramway for its 80th anniversary year, Brush Railcoach 623 has now entered service back on its original home tramway for the first time since November 2009. The tram … Continue reading →

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Centenary Car looks for a new home **updated**

Posted on Friday 14 July 2017 by Gareth Prior

When the traditional Blackpool Tramway closed a number of trams were sold and left their home of many years for new lives. Whilst the majority went on to preservation groups or private individuals looking to restore them to their former … Continue reading →

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Car v trams in Croydon and Blackpool

Posted on Friday 14 July 2017 by Gareth Prior

The last few days have seen further incidences of trams being involved in collisions with cars in both Croydon and Blackpool. The latter system also saw a car abandoned on the tracks close to Cleveleys

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 631

Posted on Thursday 13 July 2017 by Gareth Prior

We are going back to Blackpool in this edition of Picture in Time and this time we feature a tram which remains in the town as part of the active heritage fleet.

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Bring on the Brush cars!

Posted on Monday 10 July 2017 by Andrew Waddington

As many regular readers of this website will know, 2017 sees Blackpool’s Brush cars celebrate their 80th anniversary and some celebrations are taking place in the town to mark this milestone. This looks set to start on Friday 14th July, … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Centenary 641

Posted on Thursday 6 July 2017 by Gareth Prior

We take you back to Blackpool again in this instalment of Picture in Time and this time we feature the very first of the Centenary Cars.

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British Trams Online help to bring Birkenhead 20 to Blackpool!

Posted on Thursday 6 July 2017 by Andrew Waddington

British Trams Online is delighted to announce that we are sponsoring a tram loan which will see one of the Birkenhead heritage tram fleet make the journey to Blackpool for the first time ever. Following negotiations between the Merseyside Tramway … Continue reading →

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Record passengers carried on UK tramways once again

Posted on Thursday 29 June 2017 by Gareth Prior

It’s been a day of statistics with the Department for Transport releasing their annual light rail and tram statistic for 2016/17. The figures have shown the now inevitable increase in passenger numbers with all tramways in England enjoying increased passenger … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Coronation 663

Posted on Thursday 29 June 2017 by Gareth Prior

Sometimes there are trams which often seem to encourage people to take photos and they keep cropping up in this series and one such tram is Blackpool Coronation 663.

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A Fleetwood fest for tram enthusiasts!

Posted on Thursday 29 June 2017 by Andrew Waddington

In recent years the annual Fleetwood Festival of Transport – more commonly known as Tram Sunday to many people – has regained something of its reputation as an important date in the tram enthusiasts’ calendar. Aside from the festival itself, … Continue reading →

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