Today\u2019s photo shows two unidentified Marton VAMBAC\u2019s on Whitegate Drive on 27th October 1962.<\/p>\n
We head to the Marton route of the Blackpool Tramway for today\u2019s \u201cPicture in Time\u201d image with a couple of Marton VAMBACs passing on 27th October 1962 \u2013 the penultimate day of operation for this line.<\/p>\n
Originally opening in 1901 the Marton route ran between Talbot Square and Central Station via Church Street, Devonshire Square, Whitegate Drive, Waterloo Road and Central Drive. The Marton VAMBACS were born out of the semi-open Sun Saloons built in 1939 by English Electric but which had progressively been upgraded over the years until finally in the early 1950s they were fitted with the revolutionary VAMBAC equipment and transferred for operation on the Marton route. They remained the mainstays of the route until 28th October 1962 when the last trams ran on this popular route. Of the 12 Marton VAMBACS two did not reach the final denouement \u2013 10<\/strong> and 14<\/strong> \u2013 but the remaining 10 were to see use in the lead up to the final day with 11<\/strong>, 13<\/strong>, 15<\/strong>, 17<\/strong> and 18<\/strong> all used on this sad occasion.<\/p>\n Today\u2019s photo shows two unidentified Marton VAMBAC\u2019s on Whitegate Drive on 27th October 1962.<\/p>\n
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