Latest News
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Heritage Operations Update
Following a thorough review, we have made the difficult decision to suspend our Heritage Tram Tours. Operating the Heritage Trams alongside our modern fleet has become increasingly challenging, with issues such as depot space, tram movements, general safety and maintenance conflicts making it difficultto continue running the service effectively. This decision was not taken lightly,…
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Heritage Update
The fitting shop will reopen on from Monday 8th January for limited use as we commence work on the vehicles required to operate this season, however no volunteers or contractors will be able to use the fitting shop and the offices located within the fitting shop will be closed until further notice. The tram shed will…
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Heritage Statement
We want to address recent speculation circulating, especially on social media, regarding the Rigby Road site and the electric bus project. Here’s an update on where things stand: Blackpool Transport and Blackpool Council are collaborating on redesigning the Rigby Road site for the electric bus project. However, it’s crucial to clarify that there are…
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A message from Managing Director Jane Cole
Here at Blackpool Transport we are committed to ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of all our staff, volunteers and contractors on site at Rigby Road. Rigby Road is currently being redeveloped to create a new bus engineering facility for our team and there is also a proposal to create an all-electric bus fleet. Every…
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Tram Shed Doors Fundraiser
We are delighted to announce the launch of our Tramtown Vision! With the combined efforts of your donations, Tramtown ticket sales, support from Blackpool Council and Blackpool Transport, we have secured the finances to deliver Phase One of our Vision. Phase One Phase One will ensure the continued maintenance and running of Heritage Trams for…
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Heritage Anniversary Weekend Events
Join us for a weekend of Heritage Tram events and celebrations on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th September, as we mark 136 years since the Tramway first opened on 29th September 1885! As ever, we have a weekend packed full of tram tours, bus tours, depot tours and more. Find out what’s going on below.…
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Our Visitor Centre Plans
Our Heritage Tram Tours are as much a part of Blackpool’s history as the Tower and Fish and Chips. Behind the scenes, there’s a lot going on to keep our Tram Tours running for future generations and our long-term aim is to transform the current tram sheds in to a Heritage Visitor Centre, allowing residents…
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We’re Back and We’re Better than ever
We’re back and of course, we just had to get dressed up for you! Whilst we were away we’ve been busy creating a new look to bring our past into your present. We have been electric since 1885 and to make sure we’re as electrifying in 2021, we’ve updated our colours and given ourselves a…
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Standard 143 Update
Following a 6 month cessation of all heritage activities at Rigby Road depot brought about by a complete closure of the heritage works and the furlough of its staff, the engineering team began a phased return from circa September onwards. On our return, a priority target for us was to resolve the issue of the…
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Coronation Car 663 update
It’s been quite some time since we’ve had an update for you on Coronation Tram 663, which is still at Riley & Sons Engineers in Heywood. Both bogies are now complete having been fully rebuilt with new components, and they look absolutely superb! This represents a considerable achievement towards the eventual return to use of…