Date: 10/08/2011

THE first of Blackpool’s fleet of 16 new supertrams will arrive in the resort next month for their worldwide launch. The resort will be the first destination globally to introduce the Flexity2 tram built by Bombardier. [From Mark Bartlett]

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Almost ready for business. The new Starr Gate Tram Depot is nearing completion and is seen here from the Promenade sea wall. The two tracks on the left are the running lines with a depot access turnout while that on the right is a headshunt that terminates just behind the camera. [See image 31263] of the same location four months earlier.
Location: Starr Gate
Company: Blackpool Tramroad and Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramroad
20/02/2011 Mark Bartlett

Car no 672, with 682 trailing, heading south past Blackpool Tower on the 19th of October 2010.
Location: Blackpool
Company: Blackpool Tramroad and Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramroad
19/10/2010 Bill Roberton

'L' Plates displayed but is that for a tram driving licence or a skipper's ticket? Trawler Tram 737, promoting Fleetwood based 'Fisherman's Friend' lozenges, is on training duties at the Pleasure Beach turning circle but being driven from the stern end. After several years out of service the tram was restored for the 2016 illuminations.
Location: Pleasure Beach
Company: Blackpool Tramroad and Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramroad
11/05/2011 Mark Bartlett