{"id":49431,"date":"2023-05-10T21:00:45","date_gmt":"2023-05-10T20:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=49431"},"modified":"2023-05-10T19:49:06","modified_gmt":"2023-05-10T18:49:06","slug":"in-pictures-blackpools-heritage-trams-go-on-parade-for-the-coronation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=49431","title":{"rendered":"In Pictures: Blackpool\u2019s heritage trams go on parade for the Coronation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For the second major joyous royal celebration in a row a selection of Blackpool\u2019s heritage trams were used for a Parade from Pleasure Beach to Little Bispham with a stopover at the Comedy Carpet for photos. The parade took place on Sunday 7<sup>th<\/sup> May 2023 with eleven trams running which included a late change of trams.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>It has been noted recently that the heritage trams have been looking a little on the grubby side but its pleasing to report that ahead of the Parade they enjoyed a good clean and thus looked their best for this special occasion. The Parade departed Pleasure Beach at 1415 \u2013 with lucky ticket holders on board for the ride \u2013 and it was led by <strong>Boat 227<\/strong>. The trams ran in procession as far as North Pier and Tower, with a stop for photos at the Comedy Carpet (as with last year\u2019s Parade for the Jubilee), before they continued on their way north to Little Bispham and then back south again.<\/p>\n<p>As well as <strong>227<\/strong> the trams involved in the Parade were <strong>Boat 600<\/strong>, <strong>Brush 621<\/strong>, <strong>Railcoach 680<\/strong>, <strong>Bolton 66<\/strong>, <strong>Western Train<\/strong>, <strong>Trawler<\/strong>, <strong>Frigate<\/strong>, <strong>Balloon 717<\/strong>, <strong>Rebuilt Balloon 707<\/strong> and <strong>Balloon 700<\/strong>. <strong>Balloon 723<\/strong> had been originally due to run but it was replaced on the day by <strong>707<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>After the conclusion of the Parade there were Coronation Special tours between Pleasure Beach and Bispham. This utilised Boats <strong>227<\/strong> and <strong>600<\/strong>, <strong>Bolton 66<\/strong> and <strong>Balloon 717<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Video of the Parade taken by Michael Morton can be viewed at <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/57yw44r64rM\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/57yw44r64rM<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_49432\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=49432\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-49432\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49432\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-49432\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/1.227-rh-550x367.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/1.227-rh-550x367.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/1.227-rh-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/1.227-rh-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/1.227-rh.jpg 1259w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-49432\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The trams assemble on Hopton Road before heading onto the Prom and down to Pleasure Beach. Boat 227 is at the front with Boat 600, Brush 621, Railcoach 680 and Bolton 66 also queued.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_49433\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=49433\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-49433\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49433\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-49433\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2.66-rh-550x367.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2.66-rh-550x367.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2.66-rh-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2.66-rh-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/2.66-rh.jpg 1259w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-49433\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The other end of the queue of trams on Hopton Road with Bolton 66 closest to the camera.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_49434\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=49434\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-49434\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49434\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-49434\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/3.736-rh-550x367.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/3.736-rh-550x367.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/3.736-rh-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/3.736-rh-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/3.736-rh.jpg 1259w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-49434\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Frigate comes out of the depot to takes it place in the Parade. Balloon 723 sits on the depot fan \u2013 originally due to be part of the Parade it was replaced by 707 on the day. (Photographs x3 by Ryan Hartley)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_49435\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=49435\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-49435\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49435\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-49435\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/4.600-mm-550x413.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/4.600-mm-550x413.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/4.600-mm-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/4.600-mm-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/4.600-mm.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-49435\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pleasure Beach loop where passengers are getting ready to depart on board Boat 600. (Photograph by Michael Morton)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_49436\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=49436\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-49436\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49436\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-49436\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/5.734-rh-550x367.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/5.734-rh-550x367.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/5.734-rh-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/5.734-rh-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/5.734-rh.jpg 1259w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-49436\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The trams are seen during their stop opposite the Tower. This is the back of the Western Train with Bolton 66 just in front of it.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_49437\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=49437\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-49437\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49437\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-49437\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/6.700-rh-550x367.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/6.700-rh-550x367.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/6.700-rh-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/6.700-rh-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/6.700-rh.jpg 1259w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-49437\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The very rear of the Parade with Balloon 700, Rebuilt Balloon 707 and Balloon 717.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_49438\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=49438\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-49438\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49438\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-49438\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/7.600-rh-550x367.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/7.600-rh-550x367.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/7.600-rh-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/7.600-rh-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/7.600-rh.jpg 1259w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-49438\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">How good is it to see a nearly full Boat Car? 600 on Pleasure Beach loop when running the afternoon Coronation specials.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_49439\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?attachment_id=49439\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-49439\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-49439\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-49439\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8.66-rh-550x367.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8.66-rh-550x367.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8.66-rh-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8.66-rh-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8.66-rh.jpg 1259w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-49439\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bolton 66 is also seen during the specials after the Parade. This is North Pier and Tower. (Photographs x4 by Ryan Hartley)<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the second major joyous royal celebration in a row a selection of Blackpool\u2019s heritage trams were used for a Parade from Pleasure Beach to Little Bispham with a stopover at the Comedy Carpet for photos. 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