{"id":57743,"date":"2025-03-27T20:00:31","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T20:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=57743"},"modified":"2025-03-27T19:40:39","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T19:40:39","slug":"in-pictures-driver-training-in-blackpool-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=57743","title":{"rendered":"In Pictures: Driver training in Blackpool"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As we wait confirmation of the new timetable on the Blackpool Tramway \u2013 expected to see improved frequencies on the core section of the tramway \u2013 behind the scenes preparations continue and that includes the all important driver training. One of the trams usually seen in use for training is <strong>001<\/strong> (with an additional seat provided in the cab) and that was out on Saturday 22<sup>nd<\/sup> March as seen in this pictorial article. Peter Dockerty is the photographer.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_57744\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1.001002-pd.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57744\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-57744\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1.001002-pd-550x371.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1.001002-pd-550x371.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1.001002-pd-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1.001002-pd.jpg 1281w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-57744\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Consecutively numbered trams at North Pier. 001 in use for driver training was stabled in the loop line during a break as 002 prepares to depart with another service to Starr Gate.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_57745\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2.001010-pd.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57745\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-57745\" src=\"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2.001010-pd-550x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2.001010-pd-550x348.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2.001010-pd-768x486.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2.001010-pd.jpg 1279w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-57745\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">001 continues to wait in the loop as 010 heads past northbound, showing \u201cSorry Not In Service\u201d on its destination indicator. 001 continues to carry long-expired adverts for the Sands Venue and over sized numbers applied when it received a full wrap. (Both Photographs by Peter Dockerty, 22nd March 2025)<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we wait confirmation of the new timetable on the Blackpool Tramway \u2013 expected to see improved frequencies on the core section of the tramway \u2013 behind the scenes preparations continue and that includes the all important driver training. 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