Date: 22/11/2011

CALLS have been made for Blackpool Council to step in and save under-threat heritage trams. Coun Tony Williams, deputy leader of the Conservatives on the council, fears some of the resort’s history could be lost forever. He warned if the vehicles were lost “we might as well pull The Tower down”. It comes after Blackpool Transport told the Lancastrian Transport Trust it has until the end of this month to move 13 of its trams out of the Rigby Road depot. [From Mark Bartlett]

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Brush railcar 632, restored and back in service for the Blackpool and Fleetwood 125 year celebrations, reverses and crosses over to the southbound line at Cabin. Just off picture to the right is a pub known as.....Uncle Tom's Cabin.
Location: Cabin [Tram]
Company: Blackpool Tramroad and Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramroad
16/10/2010 Mark Bartlett

Blackpool Balloon Car No. 717 has been restored to original condition (apart from the pantograph replacing the trolley pole) and makes a fine sight entering the street running section in Fleetwood. Most of the remaining 1930s double deck tram cars have been either completely rebuilt or at least heavily modified [see image 23650].
Location: Fleetwood (Ash St)
Company: Blackpool Tramroad and Blackpool and Fleetwood Tramroad
06/10/2009 Mark Bartlett