Category Archives: Blackpool Tramway

In Pictures: Conductor training in Blackpool

Posted on Monday 23 March 2015 by Andrew Waddington

The process of recruiting volunteer conductors to work on Blackpool’s heritage trams during the 2015 season culminated in a training exercise on Sunday 22nd March, when eleven successful candidates were taken out for a day of intensive training on ‘Princess … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Balloons at Tower

Posted on Saturday 21 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

It’s back to Blackpool again for the latest photo in our Picture in Time series but this time we feature not one, not two but three Balloon Cars as we travel back until 1969.

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Riding and dining in Blackpool

Posted on Thursday 19 March 2015 by Andrew Waddington

Blackpool Transport’s latest venture from its highly succesful Heritage Tram Tours commenced operation on Wednesday 18th March, when the first ever ‘Ride & Dine Wednesday’ event took place, featuring restored Balloon car 717. This also marked the beginning of the … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 621

Posted on Friday 13 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

With Blackpool Brush 621 enjoying a rare weekend in the spotlight last weekend as part of the Beamish’s Power from the Past event what better tram to feature in tonight’s Picture in Time feature? We head back over 20 years … Continue reading →

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More chances to support the Blackpool Heritage Trust

Posted on Tuesday 10 March 2015 by Andrew Waddington

Fans of Blackpool’s heritage trams are being offered the chance to purchase a unique souvenir and by doing so, help to raise vital funds to help with the preservation and restoration of these vehicles. A strictly limited edition framed ‘destination … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Boat 600

Posted on Saturday 7 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

It’s time to head to the northwest coast once again for our latest installment from the “Picture in Time” feature and this time we are in 1981 for a view of Blackpool Boat 600.

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Details of Blackpool’s first ‘Ride & Dine’ event announced

Posted on Tuesday 3 March 2015 by Andrew Waddington

The Blackpool Heritage Trust have confirmed details of the first of their new monthly ‘Dine & Ride’ ventures, featuring a circular tour aboard one of the heritage trams followed by a meal at a town centre restaurant. The new event … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Blackpool Heritage Driver Training

Posted on Sunday 1 March 2015 by Gareth Prior

As we reported a couple of days ago the last week has seen driver training on the heritage trams in Blackpool as preparations continue ahead of the 2015 operating season, which is due to commence on Saturday 28th March. On … Continue reading →

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Heritage tram driver training steps up in Blackpool

Posted on Friday 27 February 2015 by Andrew Waddington

The last week of February 2015 was an interesting one in Blackpool, thanks to the appearance of several members of the retained traditional tram fleet being noted out and about on the tramway. This was part of a concerted effort … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Standard 147

Posted on Saturday 21 February 2015 by Gareth Prior

Today we have two “Pictures in Time” as we take a look at Blackpool’s Standard 147 in 1962 and 2009 – of course for a large period of time between these two years the tram was in the USA but … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: More destinations from the past appear in Blackpool

Posted on Thursday 19 February 2015 by Andrew Waddington

The dedication of French tram enthusiast Peter Watts continues to bear fruit, with three members of the Blackpool Heritage Trust’s collection of trams now sporting brand new period-style destination blinds which he has kindly made at no cost to the … Continue reading →

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A Valentines Day surprise from Blackpool Transport

Posted on Monday 16 February 2015 by Andrew Waddington

To the amazement of many people, two of Blackpool Transport’s modified ‘B Fleet’ Balloon cars were used in ordinary passenger service on Valentines Day, Saturday 14th February. The two chosen cars were 700 and 719, both of which spent the … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Coronation 642

Posted on Friday 13 February 2015 by Gareth Prior

We head back to Blackpool for our latest “Picture in Time” image and this time our time machine ends up in August 1968 with a view of one of the immensely popular Coronation Cars – no. 642.

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In Pictures: Blackpool trams on driver training

Posted on Monday 9 February 2015 by Andrew Waddington

On Friday 6th February, two members of the Blackpool heritage fleet made winter appearances out on the tramway for driver training purposes. Both Fleetwood Box 40 and Balloon 700 were used for this role, and both trams were fitted with … Continue reading →

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Picture in Time: Blackpool Brush 295

Posted on Friday 6 February 2015 by Gareth Prior

Blackpool Brush Railcoach 295 is the latest subject of our trip down memory lane as we take a “Picture in Time” from 1967.

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Balloon 715 comes alive

Posted on Friday 6 February 2015 by Andrew Waddington

The Blackpool Heritage Trust have provided a welcome update on the current work being lavished upon Blackpool Balloon 715, which should enable this tram to be used in service this season for the first time since November 2011. Work is … Continue reading →

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Blackpool’s ‘B Fleet’ to see some use in 2015

Posted on Wednesday 4 February 2015 by Andrew Waddington

It has been revealed that Blackpool Transport intend to use three members of the ‘B Fleet’ of modified Balloon cars in passenger service during 2015. These trams have been largely disused since the transformation of the Blackpool tramway into a … Continue reading →

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Blackpool 671 is back at Rigby Road (again!)

Posted on Monday 26 January 2015 by Andrew Waddington

There was an unexpected delivery at Blackpool’s Rigby Road tram depot on the morning of Monday 26th January, when Twin car motor 671 returned home following a lengthy period of outside storage at Marton. 671 was the last of the … Continue reading →

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Blackpool Heritage Trust seek volunteer tram conductors

Posted on Friday 23 January 2015 by Andrew Waddington

When details of the vastly expanded Blackpool heritage tram service were unveiled earlier this week, one of the questions in many peoples’ minds was: how will Blackpool Transport manage to provide enough staff to run all of these extra trams … Continue reading →

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Blackpool heritage tours set for best year yet

Posted on Wednesday 21 January 2015 by Andrew Waddington

Details have been announced regarding plans for the operation of Blackpool’s heritage tram fleet during 2015 – and, as has been rumoured for some time, the level of service being planned is a vast improvement on that which ran in … Continue reading →

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