{"id":57808,"date":"2025-03-29T14:00:31","date_gmt":"2025-03-29T14:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=57808"},"modified":"2025-04-16T18:30:44","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T17:30:44","slug":"new-enhanced-blackpool-tramway-timetable-to-launch-6th-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=57808","title":{"rendered":"New enhanced Blackpool Tramway timetable to launch 6th April"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A new timetable will be introduced onto the Blackpool Tramway from Sunday 6<sup>th<\/sup> April in what is being described as the launch of a new era for the trams. Whilst the new timetable will mean a lower frequency of trams running from Starr Gate to Fleetwood, the overall frequency on the tramway will increase to departures every 10 minutes from each end during the day.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>When the North Station extension opened in June 2024, the timetable operating was much criticised and after the initial timetable was found to be unworkable it was replaced by a new service which was still not ideal but better than that which went before. And now as the summer season rapidly approaches in the resort a further improvement will be introduced.<\/p>\n<p>The highlights of the new timetable include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Trams every 20 minutes direct from Starr Gate to Fleetwood (and return)<\/li>\n<li>Trams every 20 minutes from Starr Gate to North Station (and return)<\/li>\n<li>Trams every 20 minutes from Fleetwood Ferry to North Station (and return)<\/li>\n<li>Combines to give a evenly spread service on trams every 10 minutes between Starr Gate and North Pier\/Talbot Square and between Fleetwood Ferry and North Pier\/Talbot Square<\/li>\n<li>Evenings: Trams every 30 minutes on all routes, combining to give a tram every 15 minutes from each end<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Jane Cole, Managing Director of Blackpool Transport, commented: \u201cFollowing the opening of the North Station last year, we\u2019ve carefully analysed how our trams are being used.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe found that more than two out of three customers travel from the North or South into the town centre stops and, in response, the new timetable has been prepared to deliver swifter, more convenient services that reflect those travel patterns. The new timetable delivers a more robust service while maintaining excellent connectivity between light and heavy rail.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are now completely focussed on ushering in an enhanced frequency for our popular tramway. We have recruited more drivers to deliver the extra services and a new sales team to offer travel advice at busy tram stops, which will greatly improve the customer experience.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are delighted to be able to introduce these service enhancements in time for the summer, but they are just the start of an ambitious programme of improvements to our tram and bus services that customers can expect to see over the next few months.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The basic service pattern during the main part of the day is:<\/p>\n<p>From Starr Gate<\/p>\n<p>Departures for Fleetwood at 00, 20, 40<\/p>\n<p>Departures for North Station at 10, 30, 50<\/p>\n<p>From Fleetwood Ferry<\/p>\n<p>Departures for Starr Gate at 10, 30, 50<\/p>\n<p>Departures for North Station at 00, 20, 40<\/p>\n<p>Journey times for the direct Starr Gate-Fleetwood service is cut to 55 minutes with journeys between Starr Gate and North Station being 19 minutes and those from Fleetwood to North Station 39 minutes (41 minutes in the opposite direction).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The new full timetable is downloadable from the Blackpool Transport website at <a href=\"https:\/\/images.blackpooltransport.com\/downloads\/BPTramway_A4Leaflet_April2025.pdf\">https:\/\/images.blackpooltransport.com\/downloads\/BPTramway_A4Leaflet_April2025.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new timetable will be introduced onto the Blackpool Tramway from Sunday 6th April in what is being described as the launch of a new era for the trams. 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