Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 6 March 2016 by Gareth Prior

Three more Photo Galleries for you this week as part of the main site update:

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In Pictures: Trailer 681 leaves Fleetwood

Posted on Thursday 3 March 2016 by Andrew Waddington

Last week we reported the exciting news that Blackpool Trailer 681 had been moved from the Fleetwood Heritage Leisure Trust’s storage compound to undercover storage at Rigby Road, having been repatriated by the Blackpool Heritage Trust to be reunited with … Continue reading →

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An epic journey concludes for Standard 147

Posted on Wednesday 2 March 2016 by Andrew Waddington

The road journey from Blackpool to Beamish by Standard 147 finally reached its conclusion on the morning of Wednesday 2nd March, when the tram finally arrived at the North East museum. Once unloaded, Marton 31 was then placed on the … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 634

Posted on Wednesday 2 March 2016 by Gareth Prior

Last time we were in Blackpool for Picture in Time we featured Brush Railcoach 634 in 1972 and it is the same tram which we take a look at again today; this time we are in 2009 and it is … Continue reading →

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Gone four seven!

Posted on Tuesday 1 March 2016 by Andrew Waddington

On Monday 29th February, Blackpool Standard car 147 bid a temporary farewell to its seaside home, departing for a loan period at Beamish Museum. This marked the first time that 147 had left Blackpool since its return home in 2000 … Continue reading →

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Update on the Trawler

Posted on Sunday 28 February 2016 by Andrew Waddington

The overhaul work on Blackpool’s illuminated Trawler 737 is continuing to make good progress. The tram has been residing in the Paint Shop for the last few weeks, and its repaint is now virtually complete with the car now looking … Continue reading →

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Boating in February!

Posted on Sunday 28 February 2016 by Andrew Waddington

The second ‘Winter Gold’ heritage tram running weekend in Blackpool took place over the weekend of 27th & 28th February, once again putting a fine selection of historic trams to work on the tramway. For many, the highlight – and … Continue reading →

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Blackpool’s award winning heritage trams!

Posted on Sunday 28 February 2016 by Andrew Waddington

Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours were presented with a special trophy at the Blackpool Civic Trust Awards, held on the evening of Friday 26th February in the Paradise Room at the Pleasure Beach. This is a wonderful acknowledgement of the incredible … Continue reading →

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Two more old friends return to Blackpool

Posted on Friday 26 February 2016 by Andrew Waddington

On Friday 26th February, Blackpool Brush car 634 made its much anticipated return home to Rigby Road. The tram, which has been donated to the Blackpool Heritage Trust after being privately preserved in 2009, is now back in Blackpool as … Continue reading →

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A fitting farewell for 147

Posted on Monday 22 February 2016 by Andrew Waddington

Blackpool Standard car 147 is set to travel to Beamish Museum shortly for a loan period which is expected to last for much of 2016, but before it departs the tram will enjoy one final outing on its native tracks. … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 634

Posted on Wednesday 17 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

A tram that has been in the news in recent weeks is Blackpool Brush 634 as a result of its forthcoming return to its home tramway and it is that tram which is the latest to feature as part of … Continue reading →

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Crich Tramway Village gets a ten from Len!

Posted on Saturday 13 February 2016 by Andrew Waddington

Crich Tramway Village has featured in a recent episode of the BBC1 daytime television series, Len Goodman’s Holiday of a Lifetime. The series shows the Strictly Come Dancing judge accompany minor celebrities as they re-live fond memories of times spent … Continue reading →

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Pensioners go free in Blackpool

Posted on Friday 12 February 2016 by Andrew Waddington

The debate of whether local senior citizens in possession of a NOW card should be entitled to free travel on the Blackpool tramway has often appeared on this website since the tramway’s modernisation, but it now looks like the topic … Continue reading →

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Marton 31 & Standard 147 swap places for 2016!

Posted on Friday 12 February 2016 by Andrew Waddington

Beamish Museum and Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours have joined forces to announce a very exciting arrangement which will be of mutual benefit, involving a temporary swap between two of their most popular trams. Beamish resident Marton Box 31 is set … Continue reading →

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A new look for the illuminated Trawler

Posted on Wednesday 10 February 2016 by Andrew Waddington

Trawler 737 may not be the most striking of Blackpool’s famous illuminated trams, but the tram looks set to become much more eye-catching thanks to a makeover funded by Lofthouses, whose Fisherman’s Friend brand has been advertised on the car … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 7 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

More photos for you this week as part of our main update:

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A special ticket to ride

Posted on Friday 5 February 2016 by Andrew Waddington

The latest initiative by Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours has been the introduction of special new souvenir tickets for the heritage tours. These were appropriately issued for the first time on January 30th, this being the first operating day for the … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 713

Posted on Wednesday 3 February 2016 by Gareth Prior

We are off to Blackpool again for the latest edition of our archive series Picture in Time but this time we are more up-to-date than recently as the year is 2009 as we take a look at Balloon Car 713.

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More firsts for the Frigate and friends

Posted on Tuesday 2 February 2016 by Andrew Waddington

The first ever ‘heritage gold’ weekend event in Blackpool, held over the weekend of 30th & 31st January 2016, has now passed and seems to have been hailed as a resounding success. Despite some appalling weather conditions and a few … Continue reading →

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Brush Railcoach 634 will return to Blackpool!

Posted on Friday 29 January 2016 by Andrew Waddington

The Blackpool Heritage Trust have announced that preserved Blackpool Brush Railcoach 634 will shortly be coming home, after its owner very generously agreed to donate the tram to the Trust. 634 was amongst the first trams to depart on the … Continue reading →

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