{"id":57974,"date":"2025-04-06T17:00:34","date_gmt":"2025-04-06T16:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=57974"},"modified":"2025-04-16T18:55:02","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T17:55:02","slug":"trams-blackpool-balloon-723-horse-drawn-landau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=57974","title":{"rendered":"Trams &: Blackpool Balloon 723 & horse drawn landau"},"content":{"rendered":"

Its off to Blackpool for this edition of \u201cTrams &\u201d as we feature two uniquely Blackpool forms of transport.<\/p>\n

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This photo was taken during September 2024 and shows a heritage tram and a couple of horse drawn landaus \u2013 the chance of seeing something similar to this elsewhere in the country are pretty much zero!<\/p>\n

The tram probably needs very little introduction as it is one of the iconic Blackpool Balloon cars. Its 723<\/strong> which carries a version of the 1990s green and cream fleet livery. The tram is working a heritage service to Pleasure Beach with the back seats on the top deck occupied for its onward journey.<\/p>\n

Then to the left on the road are two of the horse drawn landaus that ply their trade up and down the Prom throughout the season. In recent years these princess carriages have become more prevalent and seem to prove popular with families for a ride like no other along the Prom. Licenced horse-drawn hackney carriage fares in Blackpool during the day can cost up to \u00a320 for up to 4 people and then an extra \u00a32.50 per person if there are more on-board.<\/p>\n

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Photograph by Gareth Prior, 28th September 2024<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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