The Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramway closed again after the 2011 illuminations for the final upgrade to the system ahead of the Easter 2012 reopening. During 2011 trams had been limited to the Pleasure Beach to Little Bispham stretch and modified Centenary tram 647 is seen here leaving the turning circle at the northern limit of operations just before the winter closure. The rusty track in the foreground is for Cleveleys and Fleetwood (curving right beyond the tram). 647 was withdrawn from service at the end of the season just over a week later.
Location: Little Bispham
Original line: Blackpool Tramroad and Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramroad
Photographer: Mark Bartlett
Contact photographer: Mark Bartlett
Date: 26/10/2011
Image number: 37088