{"id":46106,"date":"2022-08-22T21:00:39","date_gmt":"2022-08-22T20:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=46106"},"modified":"2022-08-23T20:19:21","modified_gmt":"2022-08-23T19:19:21","slug":"tram-allocations-announced-for-blackpool-bank-holiday-vintage-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=46106","title":{"rendered":"Tram allocations announced for Blackpool Bank Holiday Vintage Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

Please note there have been changes to the plan since this was originally published. The below article has now been updated with the new details (we did see subject to the usual caveats, its just we didn’t expect them to be come into effect quite so soon!)<\/em><\/p>\n

How does 12 different heritage trams over the three day August Bank Holiday weekend sound? (13 probably sounds better!<\/em>) If its sounds good then Blackpool is the place for you with the return of the standard six tram hop-on, hop-off timetable as part of the latest Vintage Weekend. Trams will include two Boats, one Brush, two Centenary Cars, four Balloon\/Rebuilt Balloons, two illuminated trams and an interloper from Bolton!<\/p>\n

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The following trams (subject to all the usual caveats) due to run are as follows:<\/p>\n

Saturday 27th<\/sup> August<\/strong><\/p>\n

A \u2013 Boat 227<\/p>\n

B \u2013 Centenary 648<\/p>\n

C \u2013 Frigate<\/p>\n

D \u2013 Boat 600<\/p>\n

E \u2013 Balloon 715<\/em><\/p>\n

F \u2013 Balloon 700<\/p>\n

Sunday 28th<\/sup> August<\/strong><\/p>\n

A \u2013 Boat 600<\/p>\n

B \u2013 Brush 631<\/p>\n

C \u2013 Western Train<\/p>\n

D \u2013 Railcoach 680<\/em><\/p>\n

E \u2013 Boat 227<\/p>\n

F \u2013 Balloon 717<\/p>\n

Monday 29th<\/sup> August<\/strong><\/p>\n

A \u2013 Boat 227<\/p>\n

B \u2013 Rebuilt Balloon 707<\/p>\n

C \u2013 Balloon 723<\/p>\n

D \u2013 Boat 600<\/p>\n

E \u2013 Brush 621<\/em><\/p>\n

F \u2013 Centenary 648<\/em><\/p>\n

As well as the hop-on, hop-off tours the weekend will see depot tours, a Real Ale Tour, evening tours, bus tours, Ghost Tram and there remains some pre-bookable tours for those who like to plan ahead.<\/p>\n

Please note different hop-on, hop-off timetables will be in operation on Saturday 27th August and Sunday 28th\/Monday 29th August. Details of these timetables are available on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A day ticket for unlimited travel on the heritage trams (plus modern trams and Blackpool Transport buses) costs \u00a318 for adults (\u00a39 for children) and a three day pass is also available for \u00a350 (including 3 day passes, a depot tour, bus tour, evening tour and either a Real Ale Tour or the Ghost Tram).<\/p>\n