Blackpool Tramway Flexity2 011 is onto its third all over advert with it having received vinyls for Tenpin – which has just opened on Festival Leisure Park on Rigby Road.
Last time that 011 was seen in service it had a dual advert for the shows Mamma Mia! and Miss Saigon at the Opera House, this having been added to the tram in November 2025. But with Mamma Mia! having already played the theatre and Miss Saigon due to come at the end of the month for a one week run it was time for a change which is where the new advert for Tenpin comes in.
The advert is a full wrap and this includes contravision vinyls on the windows on the two ends and also the centre section. It’s a fairly simple advert and tells us that Tenpin not only has bowling (with 24 lanes available) but also escape rooms, soft play, pool and arcades.
011 made its debut with its new advert on Thursday 11th June 2026.
As well as the Mamma Mia!/Miss Saigon vinyls, 011 has also previously advertised Mazuma Mobile from September 2022-February 2023).
- Video featuring 011’s debut run is available on YouTube from Podbaba Transport: https://youtu.be/ixTbLw3gHoQ?si=fap_ZUYZm3Pj-qYU
The new look for 011 is seen here as the tram prepares to depart from Starr Gate, on what is hardly a fine summer’s day!
Trams continue to terminate at Fisherman’s Walk with it still not possible to pass the scene of the major fire on Lord Street. Here we see the points being changed as 011 waits for its return. (Photographs x2 by Michael Morton, 11th June 2026)
011 passes the Metropole Hotel heading north to Fleetwood. (Photograph by Steven Hughes, 11th June 2026)