Blackpool Tramways

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Balloons and blinds – Blackpool prepare for the new heritage season

http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=13751

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(26/01/2016 20:59)childwallblues Wrote:  Balloon 711 was out and about today. I first saw it in the centre road at Bispham, then at Thornton Gate and finally coming out of Fleetwood.

I have since read that it was driver training.

[St Helens Rider]

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Brush Railcoach 634 will return to Blackpool!

http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=13758

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634 just looks amazing. Blackpool's Heritage Tram Fleet goes from Strength to strength.

[St Helens Rider]

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More firsts for the Frigate and friends

http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=13774

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A special ticket to ride

http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=13789

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A new look for the illuminated Trawler

http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=13820

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[St Helens Rider]

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Marton Box 31 and Standard 147 to swap places for 2016!

“Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours” and “Beamish – The Living Museum of the North”, are pleased to jointly announce that Marton Box 31 and Standard 147 are to exchange places for 2016. Beamish resident 31 will be returning to its 'home' system in Blackpool for the first time since 2010, whilst 147 will be paying its first ever visit to a museum tramway in the UK.

Bryan Lindop, Head of Heritage at Blackpool Transport, said: “I'm thrilled to be able to reveal that following talks with our very good friends at the Beamish Museum, Marton Box 31 will be paying us a return visit in 2016! This is a very popular tram, and its visit to Blackpool will further enhance the diversity of the Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours experience, as well as cementing the already excellent relationship we continue to enjoy with Beamish!”

Paul Jarman, Head of Transport and Industry at Beamish, added; “Standard 147 is the latest in a long line of visiting trams that we have brought to Beamish over recent years, and we are very much looking forward to having it as part of our fleet this year. Although we wish 31 well on its holiday back in Blackpool, the arrival of 147 gives us a 'new' tramway attraction for 2016, which adds much value to what we can offer our visitors, and we are sure that it will tempt many enthusiasts to Beamish to see the tram running on our tramway!”

The move of the two trams is expected before the start of the main season, and will give both Blackpool and Beamish something 'new' this year – which benefits both organisations equally! There is no doubting that 31 will be popular back in Blackpool, where it will bolster the pool of open top trams available for heritage tours, whilst 147 is a useful enclosed large capacity car that will no doubt be a stalwart of this year's operations at Beamish, as well as supporting the museum's enhanced transport events.

Credit: Blackpool Heritage Tram Tours Facebook Page

So Marton 31 is a worthy replacement for Balloon 706 which awaiting workshop attention after quite a few years without any attention although a season without 147 on the prom will be a little strange.

[St Helens Rider]

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More on the Blackpool/Beamish swap.

Marton 31 & Standard 147 swap places for 2016!

http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=13827

Credit: British Trams Online.

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Pensioners go free in Blackpool

http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=13838

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A fitting farewell for 147

http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=13893

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