FabGuys.com forum: Blackpool's Heritage trams

By *eepeter4 OP Man
5 weeks ago

Bournemouth

It looks like the heritage tram on Blackpool seafront are well and truly finish,a very sad day for tram Enthusiasts

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By *ichey6Man
5 weeks ago

aberdeen

How England has changed in your lifetime Peter.

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By *ara JevoTV/TS
5 weeks ago

Bristol East

How it survived the death of Alan Bradley in 1989 I'll never know.

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By *atesandmoreMan
5 weeks ago

crooked spire town

Blimey... is it that long ago??

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By *artlesMan
5 weeks ago

Nottingham

They were the best trams in UK outside of museums. Modern ones have no character. They had lots of characters, some dodgy!

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By *eepeter4 OP Man
5 weeks ago

Bournemouth

"Blimey... is it that long ago??

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their is a blue plaque (sign) outside the hotel were it happen between Cocker squares and Wilton's Parade tram stop

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By *eepeter4 OP Man
5 weeks ago

Bournemouth

Apparently the Open air (boat trams) or in San Francisco (USA) and a few of the older ones are at the National Tramway museum near Matlock in Derbyshire

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By *ookingFor...Man
5 weeks ago

West Sussex

"How it survived the death of Alan Bradley in 1989 I'll never know. "

He was a fine looking man is his day...

Gloria Todd was a lucky woman.

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By *luerooMan
5 weeks ago

bridgwater

"Blimey... is it that long ago??

their is a blue plaque (sign) outside the hotel were it happen between Cocker squares and Wilton's Parade tram stop "
yes have stayed in the presidents hotel next door many times now

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By *eepeter4 OP Man
5 weeks ago

Bournemouth

Good news the old trams have been safe from the graveyard and will be back in the summer it's amazing what a protison and a Local MP can do .there just need a bit of funding and some safety issues to get though

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By *ames TownMan
5 weeks ago

Bingley

Going to Blackpool on Sunday 15th , shame they wont be about ,,must be 30 yrs or so since last went on one .

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By *onMan
5 weeks ago

South Shore Blackpool.

There are safety concerns about the tourist heritage trams sharing the same tracks as the commuter trams.

This is due to timetable issues of the commuter trams and also the new track extension leading to the North Shore railway station.

The heritage trams do have a home in Rigby Road but the building is in a poor state of repair and is run by dedicated volunteers and fund-raising.

They sometimes allow visits to the depot on Wednesdays.

The modern commuter tram depot at Starr Gate has accommodated some heritage trams recently but they don't have the available space to sustain it long term.

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By *ldmanMan
5 weeks ago

Howden

They have been scuppered by needing to have the upto date technology on board, which is very expensive, and difficult to retrofit to old trams.

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