{"id":53176,"date":"2024-03-28T20:00:03","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T20:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=53176"},"modified":"2024-03-27T20:13:11","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T20:13:11","slug":"reminder-blackpool-634-to-be-launched-into-service-at-east-anglia-transport-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=53176","title":{"rendered":"Reminder! Blackpool 634 to be launched into service at East Anglia Transport Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"

Its been a good six weeks since it was originally announced and now the time is very nearly upon us \u2013 the Fylde Transport Trust\u2019s Blackpool Brush Railcoach 634<\/strong> is to be launched back into service at the East Anglia Transport Museum on Friday 29th<\/sup> March (Good Friday) as part of a Blackpool Tram Weekend.<\/p>\n

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634<\/strong> last ran in service back in 2004 (in Blackpool) and since withdrawal has undergone restoration. This was initially completed by former owner Andy Ashton and more recently the Fylde Transport Trust have helped to get the tram close to a return before it was transferred to the East Anglia Transport Museum last year where final commissioning was completed.<\/p>\n

When it returns to service, 634<\/strong> is bound to turn heads with it having been painted into an approximation of one of its famous advertising liveries. Its now carrying \u201cTerror Tram\u201d adverts which is similar to the Coral Island Terror Train ad it carried between June 1996 and November 2000.<\/p>\n

The Blackpool Tram Weekend should see all available trams with a Blackpool connection run \u2013 this, of course, includes Marton VAMBAC 11<\/strong>, Standard 159<\/strong> as well as Sheffield 513<\/strong>. There are also planned to be tram displays. 634 should enter service from midday on Friday 29th<\/sup> March and then be used regularly throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n

There will also be a park and ride bus service alongside a heritage bus service between the museum and Lowestoft. All the usual museum attractions will also be available \u2013 that includes trolleybus rides and the East Suffolk Light Railway.<\/p>\n

On top of the Blackpool Tram Weekend, the East Anglia Transport Museum will also have an Easter Treasure Hunt on Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday.<\/p>\n