{"id":42101,"date":"2021-10-27T20:00:43","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T19:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=42101"},"modified":"2021-10-27T16:40:50","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T15:40:50","slug":"blackpool-launches-the-magical-express-tour-for-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=42101","title":{"rendered":"Blackpool launches The Magical Express Tour for Christmas!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours have become the latest to announce their plans for Christmas with a special Magical Express Tour taking place regularly from mid-November all the way through to the start of 2022! The Magical Express Tour will be a special 25 minute trip on board a special Christmas themed, double-decker \u2013 and these tours will be the only chance to travel on it!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>With Blackpool Illuminations extended this year through to 3<sup>rd<\/sup> January 2022, there has also been the addition of a special \u201cChristmas by the Sea\u201d event which is taking place on the Tower Headland from Friday 19<sup>th<\/sup> November until Monday 3<sup>rd<\/sup> January. It will include a free ice skating rink, simulated snowfalls, a magical forest, log cabins serving a range of festive treats and goodies plus festive Tower projections as well. More details of what is on offer are available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitblackpool.com\/things-to-do\/christmas-in-blackpool\/christmas-by-the-sea\/\">https:\/\/www.visitblackpool.com\/things-to-do\/christmas-in-blackpool\/christmas-by-the-sea\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Adding to the spirit of the season, Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours are also getting in on the action by running The Magical Express Tour. Running from North Pier and Tower heritage stop (renamed North Pole for the occasion!) the tram will head down to Pleasure Beach and back with a trip lasting around 25 minutes and costing \u00a34 for adults and \u00a32 for children. They will run every half an hour and although you can pre-book there should be plenty of walk-up places available as well.<\/p>\n<p>Its been advertised as there being \u201cno better way to see the lights\u201d although it won\u2019t be covering the full illuminations and with some tours starting at 1300 there possibly won\u2019t be much to see but despite that this will be an excellent chance to get in the Christmas spirit on board a heritage tram either before or after visiting \u201cChristmas by the Sea\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Tours will take place as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>19<sup>th<\/sup> November to 12<sup>th<\/sup> December: Fridays to Sundays only \u2013 Fridays 1700-2030, Saturday\/Sunday 1300-2030<\/li>\n<li>17<sup>th<\/sup> December to 3<sup>rd<\/sup> January: Monday to Sunday 1300-2030 (no tours run on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Eve and New Years Day)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Although there is likely to be plenty of walk-on availability you can pre-book your place on board by heading to the <a href=\"https:\/\/fareharbor.com\/embeds\/book\/blackpoolheritage\/items\/339127\/calendar\/2021\/11\/?flow=520614&amp;full-items=yes\">https:\/\/fareharbor.com\/embeds\/book\/blackpoolheritage\/items\/339127\/calendar\/2021\/11\/?flow=520614&amp;full-items=yes<\/a> Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours have become the latest to announce their plans for Christmas with a special Magical Express Tour taking place regularly from mid-November all the way through to the start of 2022! 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