{"id":18603,"date":"2017-09-14T19:48:38","date_gmt":"2017-09-14T18:48:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=18603"},"modified":"2017-09-14T19:48:39","modified_gmt":"2017-09-14T18:48:39","slug":"in-pictures-heritage-trams-on-new-south-promenade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=18603","title":{"rendered":"In Pictures: Heritage trams on New South Promenade"},"content":{"rendered":"

Not previously featured on British Trams Online <\/em>was the operation of Blackpool’s heritage tram service to Starr Gate on both Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th August. This resulted from the partial closure of the promenade on both afternoons for a music event, forcing the heritage trams to terminate at Tower – and so the service was extended to the tramway’s southern extremity to offer some consolation!<\/p>\n

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Thanks to Anthony Caddick we can now share some images showing a number of trams gliding along New South Promenade on the afternoon of Sunday 27th August. Whilst this was a very disruptive period for the tramway, it must be said that the heritage service did extremely well under difficult circumstances. No doubt boosted by fine weather, a large number of visitors were persuaded to enjoy a ride on a historic tram and with such a high concentration of cars along the main promenade section, passenger loadings were very high indeed. The provision of a temporary heritage stop opposite the Coral Island site was also very popular and ensured that the trams were well placed to hoover up passing trade at this busy location.<\/p>\n

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The two trams currently on loan from Heaton Park, 623 & 680, are seen passing on New South Promenade.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ex-Towing car 680 glides north past the photographer on its way to the temporary Tower stop.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Brush car 623 is pictured heading north from the same position.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Finally we see Balloon 715 heading towards Starr Gate with the Big One rollercoaster dominating this scene. (All photos by Anthony Caddick)<\/p><\/div>\n

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