Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

Picture in Time: Fleetwood Tram Sunday 1992

Posted on Friday 17 July 2015 by Gareth Prior

With the Fleetwood Transport Festival – aka Tram Sunday – due to take place this coming Sunday today’s Picture in Time is heading to the northern extremity of the Blackpool Tramway for a few views of the event in 1992 … Continue reading →

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Operating plan for Fleetwood ‘Tram Sunday’ announced

Posted on Tuesday 14 July 2015 by Andrew Waddington

After much speculation a plan of action has now been revealed for the operation of heritage trams to and from the annual Fleetwood Festival of Transport, better known by many as Tram Sunday and happening this year on Sunday 19th … Continue reading →

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More volunteer drivers for Blackpool

Posted on Tuesday 14 July 2015 by Andrew Waddington

The Blackpool tramway’s heritage team continue to make positive progress of late, with two more volunteers being issued their tram driving licences this week. This will obviously provide a very welcome boost to the available pool of trained drivers for … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Marton VAMBACs

Posted on Friday 10 July 2015 by Gareth Prior

We head to the Marton route of the Blackpool Tramway for today’s “Picture in Time” image with a couple of Marton VAMBACs passing on 27th October 1962 – the penultimate day of operation for this line.

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In Pictures: 675 goes solo

Posted on Tuesday 7 July 2015 by Andrew Waddington

Recent work in Blackpool Transport’s Rigby Road workshops on returning Twin set 675+685 to a serviceable condition has focussed on the trailer car, which has spent several weeks in the Paint Shop. However, attention is expected to turn towards its … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 636

Posted on Friday 3 July 2015 by Gareth Prior

Picture in Time today returns to Blackpool as we take a look at Brush Railcoach 636 at a time when it carried a livery styled on the wartime green and cream in 1992.

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Things that go bump in Cleveleys

Posted on Thursday 2 July 2015 by Andrew Waddington

A road traffic collision involving a tram and a motor car at Cleveleys Square caused considerable disruption to tram services in Blackpool on Thursday 2nd July. Whilst the emergency services attended to the incident the tram service was terminated at … Continue reading →

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Bolton 66 gets the blues

Posted on Tuesday 30 June 2015 by Andrew Waddington

Bolton 66 is undoubtedly one of the most distinctive trams in Blackpool, and for summer 2015 the tram has a new look thanks to some recently applied adverts for a brand new sponsor. Having last operated sans adverts as recently … Continue reading →

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This week on British Trams Online

Posted on Sunday 28 June 2015 by Gareth Prior

More photos for you this week as we visit Midland Metro, Nottingham Express Transit and Blackpool:

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Jubilee 761

Posted on Friday 26 June 2015 by Gareth Prior

The latest subject of “Picture in Time” is Blackpool Jubilee 761 as we take a look at a couple of images taken of the tram back in 1984 whilst it was operating on the Fleetwood to Starr Gate service.

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Blackpool 680 on the move again

Posted on Monday 22 June 2015 by Andrew Waddington

Despite having only arrived in Manchester at the end of March following a period of operation at Beamish Museum, Blackpool Ex-Towing car 680 will soon be leaving the Heaton Park Tramway for another loan period. This time, the car is … Continue reading →

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Starr Gate to Fleetwood by heritage tram

Posted on Monday 22 June 2015 by Andrew Waddington

On Sunday 21st June, a specially amended gold timetabled operated with the Blackpool heritage tram fleet. This day should have witnessed the Totally Transport event which had been held annually on New South Promenade since 2005, but which was sadly … Continue reading →

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675+685 go green and cream

Posted on Saturday 20 June 2015 by Andrew Waddington

A tantilising glimpse of the next exciting project set to be unveiled by the Blackpool Heritage Trust and Blackpool Transport’s workshops has been given, in the shape of a preview of the work undertaken so far on Twin set 675+685. … Continue reading →

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All trams stop at Starr Gate on 21st June!

Posted on Saturday 20 June 2015 by Andrew Waddington

Somewhat later than expected, Blackpool Transport have announced details of plans for their gold heritage tram running day tomorrow (Sunday 21st June). Unfortunately no detailed timetable has been released this time, but details are now available regarding the planned tram … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: New South Promenade, Blackpool

Posted on Friday 19 June 2015 by Gareth Prior

It’s a bit of a different “Picture in Time” for you today as we feature a stretch of track rather than a specific tram and bring you photos of five very different trams in action during the second half of … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Twin Car 676+686

Posted on Friday 12 June 2015 by Gareth Prior

It’s 1981 again for our latest Picture in Time image as we head back to Blackpool and feature Twin Car 676+686 rounding the Metropole Hotel.

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The Merseyside four to return to the Fylde Coast

Posted on Tuesday 9 June 2015 by Gareth Prior

Four trams whose future has been in doubt since the end of last year following news that Merseytravel were seeking to dispose of them have been saved and are starting to return to the Fylde Coast. Brush Cars 625 and … Continue reading →

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Tram and Light Rail journeys in England up once again

Posted on Tuesday 9 June 2015 by Gareth Prior

Tram and light rail usage in England has reached record levels (well since 1983 when records began anyway – it was probably a lot higher in the heyday of the tram!) according to the latest figures released by the Department … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool Boat 228 in San Francisco

Posted on Tuesday 9 June 2015 by Gareth Prior

As the majority of readers to this website will probably be well aware there are two Blackpool Boat cars in San Francisco running on the historic F-line. One of these was, of course, the subject of British Trams Online sponsorship … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloon 701

Posted on Friday 5 June 2015 by Gareth Prior

It is back to Blackpool for the latest instalment of “Picture in Time” with a view from 1993 of Blackpool Balloon 701 when it was wearing the Red and White “Routemaster” livery for the first time.

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