Category Archives: 15 Years Apart

Its back to Blackpool for this latest “15 Years Apart” and a tram which only just got to be featured as it only re-entered service during September during the 135th anniversary celebrations of the tramway.

Today our comparison series “15 Years Apart” is heading to the Fylde Coast again, although this time its not a Blackpool tram we feature but a long-standing guest!

The feature of our then and now series “15 Years Apart” is a tram which has been renumbered in the intervening period – its Blackpool Boat 227 (or 602 as was).

It’s the turn of Blackpool again for today’s “15 Years Apart” as we feature one of the Centenary Cars in 2005 and 2020.

In this edition of “15 Years Apart” we are again heading back to Blackpool where we take a look at one of the Balloon Cars in both 2005 and 2020.

Its another trip to Blackpool for this instalment of “15 Years Apart” and we again see a tram which has changed during that period.

The third of our “December extra” articles will be the return of “15 Years Apart” which although possibly not being as comprehensive or varied as it may have been will still be featuring for a lot of this month. We … Continue reading →

Happy New Year one and all! As we arrive in 2020 it is time to say goodbye to 2019 with the final edition of “15 Years Apart. With there having been a Blackpool bias to this series where else would … Continue reading →

In the penultimate edition of “15 Years Apart” we are once more in Blackpool as we take a look at yet another Balloon Car – this instalment shows 711.

Its Blackpool once more as we take a look at a tram “15 Years Apart” with Standard 147 the tram seen in two photos below this time.

Today it’s the fourth and final Brush Car to feature in “15 Years Apart” – no. 631.

Another day, another Blackpool tram features in “15 Years Apart”. This time its Balloon Car 723.