Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

Picture in Time: Blackpool Centenary cars 641 & 648

Posted on Friday 4 September 2015 by Andrew Waddington

Today we turn the clock back eight years with a view of two Centenary cars at Pleasure Beach as the sun falls on one of the first evenings of the 2007 illuminations season in Blackpool. Despite being relatively recent, much … Continue reading →

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A record-breaking Bank Holiday in Blackpool

Posted on Monday 31 August 2015 by Andrew Waddington

Over the August Bank Holiday weekend, Blackpool’s heritage trams were once again out in force with the now familiar gold timetable in operation on both Sunday 30th & Monday 31st August. Normally six trams would be used for this, which … Continue reading →

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Ride the Lights by Frigate

Posted on Monday 31 August 2015 by Andrew Waddington

Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours have decided to capitalise on this year’s ‘Ride the Lights’ event on Tuesday 1st September, with a special illuminations tour being offered on Frigate 736. As has become an annual tradition in Blackpool, a preview of … Continue reading →

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Black & white blinds for a red & white Balloon

Posted on Saturday 29 August 2015 by Andrew Waddington

Almost exactly one year after debuting in service in its recreated red & white ‘Routemaster’ livery as first seen in 1991, Blackpool Balloon 701 now has an even more authentic appearance thanks to the addition of black and white destination … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool OMO 4

Posted on Friday 28 August 2015 by Gareth Prior

It’s back to 1974 for our latest edition of “Picture in Time” as we find ourselves in Fleetwood for a view of Blackpool OMO 4 in operation.

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680 set to run in Blackpool this month!

Posted on Sunday 23 August 2015 by Andrew Waddington

Following the exciting news of Blackpool 680‘s arrival at Rigby Road on Friday 21st August, no time has been wasted in preparing the tram for service and it has now been revealed that it will make its public debut over … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool OMO 8

Posted on Friday 21 August 2015 by Gareth Prior

Our latest edition of Picture in Time heads to Blackpool again as we take a look along Blundell Street in 2004 with a view of by then long withdrawn OMO 8 which was stabled briefly during works in the shed … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool 680 comes home

Posted on Friday 21 August 2015 by Andrew Waddington

Following a super-fast but superb repaint into its 1990s livery, Blackpool Ex-Towing car 680 was transported from Manchester back to Blackpool on the morning of Friday 21st August by Calkelds Heavy Haulage. Less than two weeks after it ran at … Continue reading →

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Railcoaches prepare to return home

Posted on Wednesday 19 August 2015 by Andrew Waddington

Two of Blackpool’s classic single deck Railcoaches are now ready and waiting to return home to Rigby Road thanks to some recent positive developments. The repaint of Ex-Towing car 680 at the Heaton Park Tramway has now been completed, whilst … Continue reading →

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Incredible events for Blackpool 130th anniversary announced

Posted on Sunday 16 August 2015 by Andrew Waddington

Outline plans have now been revealed for the highly anticipated weekend event celebrating 130 years of the Blackpool tramway in September, and this looks set to be the most ambitious and impressive event in the modern era so far by … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 714

Posted on Friday 14 August 2015 by Gareth Prior

Our latest Picture in Time subject is a tram which has never featured on these pages before; well at least not in this form – Blackpool Balloon 714, now know as Jubilee 762.

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Trams & Chips

Posted on Thursday 13 August 2015 by Andrew Waddington

Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours are offering a unique new experience on Wednesday 30th September, by teaming up with the world-famous fish & chip shop Harry Ramsdens for an illuminations tour with a difference! This brand is of course no stranger … Continue reading →

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‘HMS Blackpool’ on driver training

Posted on Tuesday 11 August 2015 by Andrew Waddington

The sight of heritage and ‘B Fleet’ trams on driver training duties in Blackpool has become an increasingly common one of late, presumably as efforts intensify to increase the number of staff trained on these trams in time for the … Continue reading →

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Trams & Planes

Posted on Tuesday 11 August 2015 by Andrew Waddington

The recent week-long 1940s event at Crich Tramway Village featured a special appearance by an unusual visitor: a Spitfire aircraft, which was prominently displayed at Town End for the whole week. Co-incidentally while this event was in full swing, another … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Boat 607

Posted on Friday 7 August 2015 by Gareth Prior

Continuing our theme of Blackpool Boat Cars we head back to the northwest coast today for a view of 607 – this time when it was in between spells at Crich in 1993.

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Bolton 66 meets the mayors

Posted on Monday 3 August 2015 by Andrew Waddington

On Friday 31st July, the two heritage trams in service in Blackpool on the regular blue timetable were joined by Bolton 66 which was used to convey a private party, including two Mayors. The tram initially ran from Rigby Road … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Pleasure Beach loop

Posted on Friday 31 July 2015 by Gareth Prior

Today Picture in Time is back in Blackpool as we take a look at Pleasure Beach loop in 1993, a time when it was not uncommon to see a large number of trams waiting to form specials along Blackpool Promenade. … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Railcoach 680

Posted on Friday 24 July 2015 by Gareth Prior

As I look out the window this evening at the weather at the pouring rain (it is meant to be summer isn’t it!) I have gone through my archive of photos for an image of a tram in the wet … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool’s B Fleet in service

Posted on Wednesday 22 July 2015 by Andrew Waddington

Monday 20th & Tuesday 21st July saw the modified ‘B Fleet’ Balloon cars in use on the Blackpool tramway. Whilst these cars have made occasional guest appearances on heritage tour duties, this time they were being used as they were … Continue reading →

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Heritage trams prove a hit with Fleetwood festival crowds

Posted on Monday 20 July 2015 by Andrew Waddington

The annual Fleetwood Festival of Transport, held on Sunday 19th July 2015, provided the incentive for the most extensive service operated by traditional trams to Fleetwood – albeit turning short at Fisherman’s Walk – since the Blackpool tramway upgrade. Six … Continue reading →

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