{"id":25162,"date":"2018-12-16T17:00:36","date_gmt":"2018-12-16T17:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=25162"},"modified":"2018-12-16T09:14:02","modified_gmt":"2018-12-16T09:14:02","slug":"september-review-%e2%80%93-blackpool-no-8-%e2%80%93-balloon-718","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=25162","title":{"rendered":"September Review \u2013 Blackpool: No. 8 \u2013 Balloon 718"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The only one of four of the Balloon Cars which were rebuilt at the end of the 1990s and early part of the 21st century with flat fronts to be currently operational is <strong>718<\/strong>. Now carrying a Green and Cream livery this tram is still officially a B fleet Balloon but is solely used on heritage tram tours and is a very popular choice on illumination tours in the autumn months.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_25163\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=25163\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-25163\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25163\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-25163\" title=\"1.718-gp\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1.718-gp-550x366.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1.718-gp-550x366.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1.718-gp-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1.718-gp.jpg 1296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-25163\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Speaking of illumination tours that is what we see 718 being used on in this view taken on 22nd September. The tram is just approaching the heritage stop at Cabin heading back south with its return tour.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_25164\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=25164\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-25164\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25164\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-25164\" title=\"2.718-gp\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2.718-gp-550x366.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2.718-gp-550x366.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2.718-gp-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/2.718-gp.jpg 1296w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-25164\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">718 kicks up the sand which has blown onto the Prom as it heads back to depot at the end of the Spectacular on Sunday 23rd September. (Both Photographs by Gareth Prior)<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The only one of four of the Balloon Cars which were rebuilt at the end of the 1990s and early part of the 21st century with flat fronts to be currently operational is 718. 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