Blackpool

Chronology

16.06.2024	For the first time in 88 years, a new tram line is being opened along Talbot road to Blackpool North railway station
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×	Blackpool & Fleetwood Tramroad Co. 1898-1920, taken over by Blackpool Corporation Depots: Bold St. Dot (1899-1920), Copse Road(1897-1949), Bispham(1898-1963)	List of the models Vehicles without photos
×	Blackpool Electric Tramway Co. Ltd. 1885-1892, operated as a conduit tramway 1892 taken over by Blackpool Corporation Tramways and converted to overhead supply in 1899 In Sept. 1885, in 1887 and 1894 horse tram operation, otherwise electric Depot: Blundell St.(1885-1935,1963-1982)	List of the models Vehicles without photos
×	Blackpool Corporation Tramways 1892-1968 old numbering Depots: Blundell St.(1885-1935, 1963-19829, Copse Rd.(1897-1949), Bispham(1898-1963), Marton(1901-19623) separate list, Rigby Road (since 1935)	List of the models Vehicles without photos
×	Blackpool Corporation Tramways, Marton Depot Marton Depot: 1901-1963	List of the models Vehicles without photos
•	Rigby Road Depot Since 1935	List of the models Vehicles without photos
×	Bispham Depot	List of the models Vehicles without photos
•	Starr Gate Depot Since 2011	List of the models Vehicles without photos
U	Fleetwood Wyre Dock storage yard The trams of the Fleetwood Heritage Leisure Trust are stored here, awaiting for a future. (The objectives of the association changed at the beginning of 2021 and the trams will be removed from the collection).	List of the models Vehicles without photos
×	Unknown	List of the models Vehicles without photos
	All vehicles in the city	List of the models Vehicles without photos

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Trolleybus 11/1983 — 01/1984 Demonstration line for a conference about electric transport.

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Information

Note about the vehicles:

A Fleet: low-floor trams, are used for the basic service.
B Fleet: Modified Balloon cars, can be used on the whole line and in normal passenger service, mostly in the summer. These trams are therefore listed as passenger trams.
C Fleet: Heritage trams and these trams are listed as museum trams. A number of these trams are owned by individuals or associations.

Sources:
https://jsh1949.co.uk/blackpool_corporation_home_page.htm
"The Tramways of North Lancashire (LRTA)

Video

• Blackpool Tram compilation with Boxcar 40 and Engineering Tram
• Tram and Transit Vol 5
• Tram and Transit, Vol 1
• Blackpool Tramway's Bombardier Flexity 2 trams at various locations along the Blackpool Promenade

Links

Blackpool Transport https://www.blackpooltransport.com
Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours http://www.blackpoolheritage.com/httours/
Lancastrian Transport Trust https://www.ltt.org.uk   The Lancastrian Transport Trust (LTT) is the guardian of a unique collection of buses spanning over 80 years of public transport history.
British Trams Online http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/blackpoolfleet.html

Active Photographers of the City

1st place: GeorgV — 90 photos
2nd place: Лев Мощевитин — 47 photos
3rd place: Christian Maibaum — 41 photos

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