Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

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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Totally Models is a total triumph!

Posted on Tuesday 27 June 2017 by Andrew Waddington

A few years after the last ‘Totally Transport’ event held on Blackpool’s New South Promenade, a brand new event was launched to take its place in late June 2017. ‘Totally Models’ was created to add to the existing June gold … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 700

Posted on Thursday 22 June 2017 by Gareth Prior

In this edition of Picture in Time we are back in Blackpool as we take a look at the original Balloon Car – 700.

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Trams lead the way for passenger satisfaction in the UK

Posted on Friday 16 June 2017 by Gareth Prior

It seems that if you want to satisfied about your morning commute the only way to travel is by tram! The latest Passenger Focus survey has shown that on average across the UK (except for on London Tramlink) passengers have … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Twin Car 676+686 & Balloons 726 & 704

Posted on Thursday 15 June 2017 by Gareth Prior

We have a busy scene in Blackpool for our latest delve into the archives in this instalment of Picture in Time.

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Pop stars take over trams for BBC Music Day

Posted on Thursday 15 June 2017 by Andrew Waddington

Passengers on some of the UK’s light rail systems may have been surprised to hear some familiar voices in an unlikely setting on Thursday 15th June, as part of the celebrations for BBC Music Day. One of the more unusual … Continue reading →

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Marton 31 to miss summer 2017?

Posted on Wednesday 14 June 2017 by Andrew Waddington

Despite having returned to Beamish Museum from Blackpool in March of this year, Blackpool Marton Box 31 has still not returned to service at its home tramway. This is due to the car having worn tyres, and it has now … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool Standard 48 overhaul continues

Posted on Friday 9 June 2017 by Gareth Prior

As we reported a couple of weeks ago Blackpool Standard 48 is currently being overhauled at the Oregon Electric Railway Museum with a view to the tram being returned to service. Stephen Cobb recently visited the museum and provides us … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: From the Tower overbridge

Posted on Thursday 8 June 2017 by Gareth Prior

Today we include a photo featuring five different trams for the latest edition of Picture in Time.

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Blackpool cars 625 & 726 return home

Posted on Thursday 8 June 2017 by Andrew Waddington

As reported on this website last week, a storage arrangement has been made between Blackpool Transport, the Blackpool Heritage Trust and the current owner of two preserved Blackpool trams – Brush Railcoach 625 and Balloon 726 – for both of … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Brush car 623 returns to Blackpool

Posted on Tuesday 6 June 2017 by Andrew Waddington

On Tuesday 6th June, Blackpool Brush Railcoach 623 returned to Rigby Road depot at Blackpool to begin a loan period. The tram has been in the care of the Manchester Transport Museum Society since 2010 and has spent most of … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 4 June 2017 by Gareth Prior

Two more Photo Galleries for you this week:

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Two more Blackpool trams to return to Rigby Road

Posted on Friday 2 June 2017 by Andrew Waddington

After a period of time out in the cold, two further Blackpool trams are set to return home to the sanctuary of Rigby Road depot thanks to an agreement between their current owner and the Blackpool Heritage Trust. Both Brush … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon

Posted on Thursday 1 June 2017 by Gareth Prior

In this instalment of Picture in Time we take another trip to Blackpool as we feature a tram arriving back at Rigby Road Depot presumably after another busy day on the Prom.

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