Blackpool Tramway 130 Years Celebrations - Saturday 26th September 2015.

Part 1 of 2 of compilations from the 130th Anniversary celebrations of the Blackpool Heritage Tramway.

Part 2 here:    • Blackpool Tramway 130 Years Celebrations -...  

The first day was without a doubt, a fantastic day on the tramway and saw many examples come out. Examples that were on show were both stored and active, and was the busiest I have ever seen the Blackpool Tramway Heritage wise.

The first place we headed to was Blundell Road/Rigby Road to capture the trams departing the depot and stored trams. Stored trams on show on Blundell Street was Brush Standard 632, Trawler 737 (Fishermans Friend) and Jubilee 761. Within the depot, we see departing Frigate 736, Balloon 713 dragging out Brush Standard 632, Balloon 723, Centenary 648, Engineers 754 shunting, Western 734, Motorcar 680 and B Fleet 711 departing on Depot Shuttles. We also see 713 dragging out three coronation trams. (660, 304 and 653). This then made the rare sight of three coronation trams together, which may not happen for a long time.

Then, we head out onto the mainline. Sights seen include the new Twin Set 5 in various places, Twin Car 272 + T2 with on-boards, Frigate 736 making a rare reverse shunt at North Pier, Centenary 648 and Motorcar 680 at North Pier. We also see Centenary 642 on-board, 642 also at Pleasure Beach, 711 at Pleasure Beach on Depot Shuttles, Boat 600 on heritage runs. Twin Set's 5 (675 + 685) and 272 + T2 sit together at Pleasure Beach, making a fantastic photo opportunity. Then we head up to Little Bispham to see various trams which include Boat 227, Centenary 648, Centenary 642, Twin Set 5 and Box 66. We finally head to Cabin where we see both Twin Sets, Centenary 642 once again, Balloon 715 and boat 600.