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RE: Blackpool Tramways - St Helens Rider - 02/08/2012 19:37

Welcome return for Blackpool’s heritage trams:

http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=1490

Western Train moved to Starr Gate:

http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=1492

Rocket tram shines for the cameras:

http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=1494

Credit: British Trams Online.


RE: Blackpool Tramways - St Helens Rider - 04/08/2012 22:31

Cracks appear in Blackpol’s heritage tours:

http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=1498

Credit: British Trams Online.

It was always the case that the heritage service was going to play second fiddle to the Flexity but to treat the service like this is nothing short of a disgrace given the prices charged on the service.


RE: Blackpool Tramways - St Helens Rider - 08/08/2012 20:36

Blackpool’s vintage trams missing again:

http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=1505

Credit: British Trams Online.

Just hope the vintage tram output improves for the illuminations when the Heritage/Illumination tours are supposed to be every 10 minutes at the busiest times.


RE: Blackpool Tramways - St Helens Rider - 09/08/2012 18:07

Trams to lighten up the illuminations:

http://busestractionengines.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/trams-to-lighten-up-illuminations.html

001 returns to service:

http://busestractionengines.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/001-returns-to-service.html

Credit: Buses, Trains, Traction Engines & Trams Blog.


RE: Blackpool Tramways - St Helens Rider - 14/08/2012 13:20

Rocket moves to the Gynn:

http://busestractionengines.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/rocket-moves-to-gynn.html

Credit: Buses, Trains, Traction Engines & Trams Blog.


RE: Blackpool Tramways - St Helens Rider - 14/08/2012 16:44

Rocket In The Sun:

http://busestractionengines.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/rocket-in-sun.html

Credit: Buses, Trains, Traction Engines & Trams Blog.

Great to see the Rocket back in public view again.


RE: Blackpool Tramways - St Helens Rider - 15/08/2012 20:02

Pioneer Flexity returns to service:

http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=1520

The Rocket has landed!

http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=1522

Credit: British Trams Online.


RE: Blackpool Tramways - St Helens Rider - 17/08/2012 08:45

Jubilee Brush 290 nears completion:

http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=1543

Credit: British Trams Online.


RE: Blackpool Tramways - St Helens Rider - 20/08/2012 21:04

Top deck of Edinburgh tram on its way to Fleetwood!

http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=1583#more-1583

Credit: British Trams Online.

Also includes update on Brush Care 290.


RE: Blackpool Tramways - St Helens Rider - 22/08/2012 20:26

627 Arrives:

http://busestractionengines.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/627-arrives.html

Credit: Buses, Trains, Traction Engines & Trams Blog.

Lost Trams 4: Blackpool Centenary car 643:

http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=1620

Credit: British Trams Online.