Blackpool Transport have announced a few minor amendments to the heritage tram service being operated between Pleasure Beach and Little Bispham this season. The changes have been introduced following initial feedback from customers, and will hopefully encourage more people to take a ride on a vintage tram.<\/p>\n
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Firtsly, a new ‘single ride’ ticket priced at \u00a35 for adults or \u00a32.50 for children is being introduced from this weekend. This will cover one full round trip over the aforementioned section of tramway on one of the heritage fleet, and hopefully will encourage those with a more casual interest in trams, such as visiting tourists, to get on board. The day passes remain available at \u00a310 for adults and as stated previously, these\u00a0offer unlimited rides all day on not only the heritage tram tours, but also the service trams and buses.<\/p>\n
Another welcome change is that NOW card holders will only have to pay \u00a35 for a day pass to ride on all of the trams and buses in service, which is undoubtedly a bargain price. Whilst enthusiasts have been supportive of the tours, the \u00a310 price tag was feared to be a little expensive for the average holiday-maker who probably wouldn’t want multiple journeys, so these changes should lead to an increase in passenger numbers, more so\u00a0as the season progresses.<\/p>\n
The May Day Bank Holiday weekend co-incides with the annual Fylde Tramway Society convention weekend, and Bryan Lindop of Blackpool Transport is determined to pull out all the stops to give visitors to the town a memorable weekend with an increased number of vintage trams due to appear. It is planned to change the trams in operation on tours over part-way through the day, meaning that up to four historic trams could run on each day. Trams in use will depend on the weather, but a full list of what is planned can be found on the ‘Trams Today’ Facebook page: http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/#!\/pages\/Trams-Today\/144002195699684<\/a> Of particular interest, the illuminated Western Train 733+734<\/strong> should make its debut on the new heritage service on Sunday 6th May, and Boat 600<\/strong> should hopefully be used over the weekend if weather permits. Hopefully the extra effort being made to entertain visitors will encourage more people to sample the heritage tours, and perhaps visit again later in the year, when more trams join the available fleet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Blackpool Transport have announced a few minor amendments to the heritage tram service being operated between Pleasure Beach and Little Bispham this season. The changes have been introduced following initial feedback from customers, and will hopefully encourage more people to … Continue reading